Red Turn Signals?
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From: A barrier island in NJ
RE: Red Turn Signals?
As an aside, a number of states do not have turn signal requirements for motorcycles. HOWEVER, if they are present on the bike, they must function.
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RE: Red Turn Signals?
Just read Va. code, thanks to PigInaBlanket and Va. requires front turn signals to be amber.
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RE: Red Turn Signals?
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (FMVSS 108), dictates what is/isn't legal in the USA. State laws can not supersede the Federal law.
FMVSS 108 here: http://*******.com/ymaera
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RE: Red Turn Signals?
ORIGINAL: CapnAdventure
Just read Va. code, thanks to PigInaBlanket and Va. requires front turn signals to be amber.
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Just read Va. code, thanks to PigInaBlanket and Va. requires front turn signals to be amber.
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From: Wheeling, WV
RE: Red Turn Signals?
ORIGINAL: cHarley
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (FMVSS 108), dictates what is/isn't legal in the USA. State laws can not supersede the Federal law.
FMVSS 108 here: http://*******.com/ymaera
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (FMVSS 108), dictates what is/isn't legal in the USA. State laws can not supersede the Federal law.
FMVSS 108 here: http://*******.com/ymaera
I even had a conversation with a co-worker last week about thisbecause he is hesitant to do the clear lenses with colored bulbs because he stated that the law reads that the "lenses must be amber"....not the bulb.So clear or smoked lenses would actually be illegal, but I see plenty of people in WV with both.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Red Turn Signals?
ORIGINAL: WVHogRider
Actually, Federal Law sets the minimum requirements.....In most cases, the state regulationscan be more stringent, but not less stringent. I can't seem to find the actual WV CSR code for it right now, but I think I printed a copy out & have it at home. I believe in WV, turn signals must be amber in front& rear....However, if the rear's are also being utilized as brake lights, red is to be used/allowed. What you can get away with at a WV Inspection station and what is written in the WV Regulations are two different things.
I even had a conversation with a co-worker last week about thisbecause he is hesitant to do the clear lenses with colored bulbs because he stated that the law reads that the "lenses must be amber"....not the bulb.So clear or smoked lenses would actually be illegal, but I see plenty of people in WV with both.
ORIGINAL: cHarley
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (FMVSS 108), dictates what is/isn't legal in the USA. State laws can not supersede the Federal law.
FMVSS 108 here: http://*******.com/ymaera
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (FMVSS 108), dictates what is/isn't legal in the USA. State laws can not supersede the Federal law.
FMVSS 108 here: http://*******.com/ymaera
I even had a conversation with a co-worker last week about thisbecause he is hesitant to do the clear lenses with colored bulbs because he stated that the law reads that the "lenses must be amber"....not the bulb.So clear or smoked lenses would actually be illegal, but I see plenty of people in WV with both.
It just ain't so..
CA is the only state I know of that has vehicles specifically manufactured to meet their requirements, and that's EPA junk.
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From: Appling GA
RE: Red Turn Signals?
Thats what I was thinking about the states that say modulating headlights permited, its a federal standard so a state cannot say its illegal and get away with it.(if the cival war taught us anything)
ORIGINAL: cHarley
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (FMVSS 108), dictates what is/isn't legal in the USA. State laws can not supersede the Federal law.
FMVSS 108 here: http://*******.com/ymaera
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (FMVSS 108), dictates what is/isn't legal in the USA. State laws can not supersede the Federal law.
FMVSS 108 here: http://*******.com/ymaera
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RE: Red Turn Signals?
All these arguments about Feds trump States are great, my question is who has the time or money to go to court and make the argument? The smart thing to do is follow your home state laws cause the FBI sure aint looking for tail light violations.
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From: Appling GA
RE: Red Turn Signals?
Knowing the law will get BS charges thrown out of court. Im sure your right the FBI aint checking tailights. But no one said they were either
ORIGINAL: scottwilliamson
All these arguments about Feds trump States are great, my question is who has the time or money to go to court and make the argument? The smart thing to do is follow your home state laws cause the FBI sure aint looking for tail light violations.
All these arguments about Feds trump States are great, my question is who has the time or money to go to court and make the argument? The smart thing to do is follow your home state laws cause the FBI sure aint looking for tail light violations.