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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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If I have a brake light and running light set up on my axle mounted license plate holder, do I need one on my rear fender in NY to be legal. I would think a brake light set up is good as long as there is one set up, regardless of where it is located on the rear of the bike?
 
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The letter of the law is that a brake light is required to be visible directly from the rear of the motorcycle... I would assume that if side mounted license plates are legal than that is the only brake light required.
 
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In my opinion... the brighter the better and the more lights back there the better. I'd rather be seen than be cool looking.
 
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In Illinois the light has to be center of the bike. I have a side mount plate with tail light, I run both lights. I am legal with the stock center light and the second light on the plate makes me move visable.
 
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In Illinois the light has to be center of the bike. I have a side mount plate with tail light, I run both lights. I am legal with the stock center light and the second light on the plate makes me move visable.
I had this same set-up but just installed a new long shot rear fender and will be using my plate light which is quite big anyway.
 
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