smoked tail light covers in az, legal issues?

thumpinf250 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-21-2007, 02:50 PM

i was wondering if anyones been pulled over for having smoked tail lenses. since im going white on black with my ol ford, id love a set. but i dont want to get a ticket

Rogue_Wulff · #2 (**permalink**) 12-25-2007, 04:59 PM

I don't think the smoked lenses are legal for street use anywhere. There were a few vehicles that had this type of covers from the factory, and most were very light, and had other provisions for the reflector requirement. Poor visibility and lack of reflectors are the 2 main items that will get the attention of Law Enforcement Officers.

ChrisNJ · #3 (**permalink**) 12-25-2007, 07:28 PM

2nd. I thought it was illegal everywhere. Plus, I dont really understand those mod anyway. Especially the headlight blackout lenses. I want MORE light, not less!

bla1879 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-25-2007, 09:48 PM

i live in southern california and lots of people have the tail lights smoked, it looks great, they are illegal but you wont get a ticket for it, they have bigger fish to fry here in LA

Bill W · #5 (**permalink**) 12-28-2007, 08:42 PM

I'm in AZ and see them on cars and trucks every so often.... But they will ticket you for them, If you get a cop in a bad mood. (Good Mood will get you a warning).

bla1879 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-28-2007, 09:12 PM

that sucks! i would have thought that in arizona especially they would let that go, you can do everything else down there in the AZ (no helmets, guns all over the place, its still the wild west down there!)

thumpinf250 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-29-2007, 02:20 AM

good to know guys. i was never thinking of doin my headlights, that seems lame to me. il probly end up goin with the led ones if i can find em.

dabears2k · #8 (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 04:55 PM

We sell TONS of smoked taillight kits to people in AZ and have never heard of anyone having a problem with the police. As long as the light shines through, it should be no issue.

Our rockblocker kits at http://www.Dabears2k.com offer either 80% or 73% of the light to shine through while retaining the blackout look. They allow your taillights to be seen, but still look black.