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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 02:32 PM
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Taillight Tint

Would this tint on my taillights be light enough to be street legal, but dark enough too look blacked out? I thought about Trans Am lights and Black outs, but I'm not totally partial to them. I want the taillights to be smoked, but still visible.
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 07:46 PM
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it's legal if u can see the lights clearly when they're activated. of course what may seem clear to you will be up to the discretion of the officer who hassles you over them, but you know what? those don't seem much darker than trans am lights so maybe they'll just glance over it and not notice. it's not like it's a slab of black thrown over ur lights, that gets you attention real quick

good job on it, it looks nice and even
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 08:29 PM
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didn't catch where u live, but in ohio i know that if u have a 3rd brake light u can have taillight covers legally. my cousin was getting pulled over for his and finally asked to see the laws, and it said if u have a 3rd brake light they are legal
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 09:27 PM
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Originally posted by logikal6785
it's legal if u can see the lights clearly when they're activated. of course what may seem clear to you will be up to the discretion of the officer who hassles you over them, but you know what? those don't seem much darker than trans am lights so maybe they'll just glance over it and not notice. it's not like it's a slab of black thrown over ur lights, that gets you attention real quick

good job on it, it looks nice and even
Not necissarily true. The law on this varies from state to state. I don't think blackouts or something similar are allowed in Illinois, but I would call your local PD and ask to make sure.
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 11:21 PM
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didn't catch where u live,
The license plate gave it away.......

Anyway i would look up the law, your local library has a copy of all laws on file and they can help you find out........

If does attract the attention of cops if they are determined to stop you they will be running registration, license plate and all once they realize you have a 3rd brake light, just to find some reason to get you anyway.....
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 09:28 PM
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u sure u wanna tint ur brake lights cuz u know u wanna be seen when u stop
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 09:10 AM
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mine is legal so yours has to be...(well maybe) not sure on your illinois laws..

heres mine...and youll see what i mean..
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