Wanna bet? I received a warning two years ago. I asked a buddy of mine (local sheriff) and he told me after a year it drops out of the system. The reason for a warning is to give you a break, but they keep track of them incase you get caught doing the same thing. If it happens again, then you get the ticket.

 

Just pay if you get another ticket..

True!

Great point!! Even more reason to leave them tinted!


Its not bad enough to get a ticket!



In the OPs case the LEO didnt press save so the warning isnt there..

 

Thats a bummer, i agree smoked tail lights on a black car looks very nice, leave it on

 

Smart man..

 

Car is obviously dirty, lights are OFF... I can see some red reflector. The LEO did not give me a ticket... just a VERBAL warning.

 

You're an idiot. Double jeopardy only applies to being tried for the same offense twice. If the tail lights are illegal he is committing a separate crime every time he drives.

Fix your tail lights and move on, or pay a ticket constantly. Your choice.

 

I got a set from a 2004 that I'll sell you?

 

How dark are they? I'm in ny dealing with state troopers(the worst), nypd(need i say more), sheriffs plus county cops and never got lit up in 3 years for my smoked tails. Yes it will always be an excuse to pull you if they want to thats why I always hated window tint also.

 

Really, you're the idiot (didnt notice any sarcasm ).......

OP dont worry about it, youll never get a ticket again... Probability is like 1 in 1billion...

 

I'm impressed this thread is still open. It's as simple as this: It's illegal to tint your tail lights. Unles they are approved by the US DOT, they are illegal. Close thread.

 

wow are you a cop?

 

Hm. My uncle is a Houston police officer. He is a fugitive return officer not patro so he might be wrong. He said that they do not keep track. I've gotten two no front license plates written warnings..

 

Using a dark tint on your tail lights makes you harder to see. That is a danger to you and the other motorists on the road. Heaven forbid that anyone should chose safety and obeying the law over vanity.

 

look at T-Stan's signature, "2008 Black NISMO #1549"
And I thought there were only 1500 nismos limited in US.

 

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Obey the law? safety?? what are these for, speeding safely?

I'm thinking of upgrading to the LED's will they fit in an 05?

 

i would consider my tails the darkest **** in the universe. had an officer mention it once to me. never hear anything about them though besides that. The above pic is a 2006 with LEDs and the braking lights are obvious. i will be honest though, my 2003s that had tinted tails were VERY hard to see during the day, you basically couldnt (it was my 2003 that the officer mentioned something)

 

ive NEVER ever told anyone on this forum to use the Search, but yeah search about this. there are honestly 100+ threads asking this question that have answers or links to answers in them. they will bolt in though, yes.

 

I had blacked out tails until I had to have the car inspected only a couple of months after having them. I went to 4 different inspection stations and was denied each time. I'm sure that each State's laws are different. However, below are the inspection criteria for Texas as they relate to tail lights.

2. Inspect for and reject if:

a. Required lamp or lamps are not present.

b. Lamp is not securely mounted to vehicle.

c. Lamp does not completely emit a red light plainly visible 1,000 feet to the rear.

d. Lamp lens is painted, missing, discolored, or does not fit properly.

e. Wiring is shoddy or electrical connections are poor.

f. Lamp is not wired so as to be lighted when head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.

g. Lamp is obstructed by any part of the body.

h. Lamp lens is not red color.

i. Lamps are not mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable.

j. Lamps are not mounted on rear of vehicle.

k. Lens is cracked or broken to the extent that a portion of the lens is missing and/or separated, permitting light from the bulb to emit through the crack or break.

NOTE: Lamp lenses cannot be repaired with repair tape or repair kit.

 

leo is going to harass you reguardless because you drive a Z i never been pulled over for mine and i got the tails and reflectors smoked thats just bs you can see clearly when you brake or signal he was just being an ahole