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Law on Lighting of Motor Vehicles

We have researched and found that most states, these LED Accent Lights are legal to have them on while riding. We have also researched web links to most states on the use of lighting of motor vehicles.

We have even spoken to the police, state troopers, and other law enforcement officers on the issue and they think that it is a better advantage to see a motorcyclist at night with the accent lights on than to respond to an accident because the other driver didn't see them. We have even sold LED Accent Light packages to some police officers own personal motorcycles. 

If the state law provides the use of accent lighting use it, as it does add safety of being more visible while riding at night. 

Here is an update of what we found recently about the law in Texas and what they think.

As we said before about accent lighting adding safety, look what we have found about what the Texas Department of Public Safety has to say about motorcycles standing out and being more visibly by adding lights so other motorists on the road  can see you. Here is the link to their website: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/msb/standout.htm

Not all states allow use of accent lighting for motor vehicles so check what your state law is for lighting of motor vehicles. 

Generally calling the Department of Transportation someone there can give you information to the states web link for state laws, then do the research on your own, and not just hear say from someone who isn't sure or doesn't know or even give you the wrong information. 

All customers who live in Texas that purchase our LED Accent Lighting package will get a copy and update of what the Law is in Texas for use of lighting for motor vehicles that we print off the states website.

Here are some FACTS about the LAW in most states of use of lighting.

Most, if not all states list in the transportation code, use of lighting of motor vehicles, that you cannot have RED, WHITE, or BLUE with flashing, rotating, or strobing lights. These are emergency colors. 

Red cannot be placed on the front and center of the motor vehicle. 

The light cannot produce a beam with an intensity brighter than 300 candle power and that no part of the high-intensity beam strikes a portion of the roadway at a distance of 75 feet from the vehicle. 

Red is for the rear of the motor vehicle as well, so you have to KNOW what the law is and we are here to help educate you. Some dealers/installers DO NOT know exactly what the law is nor will inform their customers on the issue. 

With EVERY sale of lighting we will help provide a print out or you can do a search link to your state, (generally you can search under, www.capitol.state.tx.us), as an example. Go to state statutes, then  transportation code, then go to law on use of lighting of motor vehicles, then look for restrictions on use of lights. You will get all your information there.

Print out a copy and have a copy with you should you ever get pulled over for your accent lighting and show the officer that you are according to the law abiding by it. But most important, your attitude with the officer is a big thing, so be very nice about it.

 Then he will let you go and have no reason to write you a ticket for your accent lighting as long as you are abiding by the state law.

 Providing you comply with the states law, for lighting of motor vehicles there should be no reason to receive a ticket for your LED Accent Lighting. 

Most states only mention of Neon Accent Lighting, not LED's. Unless there is a mention of LED Accent Lighting or for ground effects then you have legal right to have them on. 

I am no attorney, but I can pretty well read like the rest of us can as well. So read what the laws are in your state. Get educated on this issue.

The court system cannot nor will not charge you with the LED Accent Lighting of your motorcycle as I had stated before unless you had Red, White, or Blue strobing, flashing, or rotating lights on it, or if it doesn't specifically state the type of accent lighting then you should be home free. 

One example would be; in Virginia it states that you can not have neon ground effects, but if you had LED ground effects and the law doesn't specify LED (light emitting diode) ground effects then how can they stick you with a ticket? Get my point? But, if the law plainly states any accent light effect, then you may lose your battle.

Some cases if you have neon light accent tubes where it is illegal you may get stuck with the ticket, so read what the law states very carefully. If it doesn't mention neon or LED light effects then it is legal to have them on.

 Remember, laws are written in black and white. If something isn't mentioned in the states statutes then it must be legal to do what isn't stated otherwise, right? Then it is not illegal until they pass a law stating exactly what it pertains to, like neon or LED Accent Lighting.

There have been some cases that some motorcyclist have been pulled over using Red, White, or Blue Neon Spark Plug Wires and have gotten tickets for them because of the flashing, or strobing light.

I am not here to discourage anyone from purchasing Neon Red, White, or Blue Spark Plug Wires.

 I just want you ,the motorcyclist to be aware of  what some of the laws are and possibilities of getting pulled over.

The motorcyclist in some cases have to pay the ticket any way due to the strobing or flashing light as stated in the law by the state.

It is just a sad thought that there are police officers out there to target motorcyclist in some shape or form because of the flashing of the Red, White, or Blue Spark Plug Wires they get away with writing a ticket for it because of some laws pertaining to the lighting effect of them. 

We know that there are motorcyclists who are not portraying an emergency vehicle. We as motorcyclists just want ANY and ALL MOTORISTS to see us at ALL TIMES and will use ANY means possible so the other motorists can see us on motorcycles, and at night especially, to prevent an accident, especially not to rear end us or broadside us!

Some cases officers have claimed they know the law and will give you wrong information on the use of lighting, in some cases only a very small number can actually know every bit of  information on the law. Those that usually know every bit of the law usually are Judges in some cases if not all.

Next time you get the chance, ask a law enforcement officer what the law is on accent lighting of motorcycles or motor vehicles, they will, in most cases tell you the wrong information or they may reply with I am not sure. 

Check with your State Statutes, Transportation Code, Lighting of Motor Vehicles, Restrictions on use of Lighting. You will get all your answers there on the use of lighting for any motor vehicles and be well informed of what the law actually is.