got pulled over for having my foglights on lol
05-19-2007, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by joezz28
RPM WS6, I totally agree with you on all points. If I were in your shoes when the rude officer told you to turn off your fog lights, I would have refused as well. I am very respectful of police, and I am a law abiding citizen. Having said that though, I am not going to easily agree with a rude dictator cop who is ordering me to comply with some completely stupid and ridiculous local law (ie. fog lights are illegal).
05-19-2007, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
The Camaros have auto headlights, the Trans Ams do not. But you can still get the fog lights on during the daylight in a Camaro without the headlights by just turning the parking lights on first.
RPM, that IS BS how they have roadblocks setup and especially how that cop was a dick. 7 yrs ago on my way to college in my old 95 Z-71, there was a wreck and a de-tour. When I got to the cop directing traffic, he said turn here and take this road to this road, and get your exhaust fixed, it's too loud, all in one sentence
There was nothing wrong with my exhaust. It had a 40 series single in dual out flowmaster, and I had IDLED at least 100 yards or more to get to him. I was VERY pissed, but ignored him and drove away. Bad cops give ALL cops bad names.
As far as the original posters situation, COMPLETE BS! I have never heard of a law like that. Luckily I have never had any problem with running mine, except when I cruise town with only the parking lights and fogs on.
05-19-2007, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BriancWS6
Some Trans Ams DO have auto headlights. My 01 model had them, but I dis-abled them so I could cruise at dusk with just my parking lights and fog lights on. My current 02 model doesnt have them, and I am glad. I have read that it depends on where the car was suppose to be sold on whether or not the cars have the auto lights. Like for Canada they had to have it, US they didnt.
I wasn't aware that the Canada spec Firebirds/Trans Ams had auto headlights.Good info.
05-19-2007, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Shinigami2x4
Fog lights are safty hardware and can be run off or on regardless who you are behind. Brightlights are a different story while behind or approaching someone as that can cause an accident. Dont worry, i got a redicoulus ticket when my dad got pulled over. we were out in the middle of no where and my dad got clocked at 71 in a 55 and i was a little behind him and he pulled him over. I was lost so i pulled over a little up the road, he wrote me a ticket for a 71 in a 55 even though i was not even going that speed..We will see how that goes.
05-21-2007, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboyq
country cops, gotta love em. Im sure he just wanted to check out your ride up close and personal.
ahhh great I am most likely moving to OK City area here this fall too. Note to self... carry dip, Budwiser, and various things so I can blend in. but then again my Hawaii tags my stand me out. I may change them back to FL though after my Hawaii ones run out.
05-21-2007, 01:32 PM
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Im sure someone has already stated this but in MA it is illegal to drive with your foglights on if there arent hazardous weather conditions out (ie fog, heavy rain, etc). I asked both my gf's bro who is a local cop as wellas my neighbor who is a state trooper and they both said it is true. They never pull anyone over for it because its pointless but they said you can be pulled over and ticketed for it...
05-21-2007, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by blownta00
that is some crap man. i have blue fog light covers and i always have mine on and never get pulled over. they cant issue a ticket for anything if thats the way the car came stock.
05-21-2007, 02:14 PM
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Ok here is my question then. When they build cars the DOT has to agree that everything OEM are in the DOT guidelines right? So therefore if you put aftermarket headlights on your car they could possibly not be DOT certified and they are put on a part of the car that is the DOT doesnt agree with. So basically what I am getting at is the fact that these good ole' boys from OK really can not make up their own foglight rules based on OEM DOT approved cars. But they can make their own laws on aftermarket headlight equipment. It kinda seems like a, AUTHORITY thing if you ask me. A little too much weight is being thrown around. Interesting none the less.
05-21-2007, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin00WS6
Ok here is my question then. When they build cars the DOT has to agree that everything OEM are in the DOT guidelines right? So therefore if you put aftermarket headlights on your car they could possibly not be DOT certified and they are put on a part of the car that is the DOT doesnt agree with. So basically what I am getting at is the fact that these good ole' boys from OK really can not make up their own foglight rules based on OEM DOT approved cars. But they can make their own laws on aftermarket headlight equipment. It kinda seems like a, AUTHORITY thing if you ask me. A little too much weight is being thrown around. Interesting none the less.
High beams are OEM, and DOT approved, are they not? But that doesn't mean you can just drive around with them on.
You car comes from the factory capable of doing in excess of 155mph. Get pulled over doing 145, and I can assure you that saying "But it's stock" isn't going to get you off the hook.
There's no law that states you can't have/use fog lights, driving lights or other auxiliary lighting. Several states have one of 2 versions of a law restricting their use though:
1. They can only be used when adverse weather conditions warrant their use.
2. They are to be treated the same as high beam headlights, and turned off when facing oncoming traffic.
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05-21-2007, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 1fastTransAm
ahhh great I am most likely moving to OK City area here this fall too. Note to self... carry dip, Budwiser, and various things so I can blend in. but then again my Hawaii tags my stand me out. I may change them back to FL though after my Hawaii ones run out.
05-21-2007, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jbuerke142
Are you saying laws shouldn't be able to be created to restrict OEM auxiliary lighting use because it's OEM?
High beams are OEM, and DOT approved, are they not? But that doesn't mean you can just drive around with them on.
You car comes from the factory capable of doing in excess of 155mph. Get pulled over doing 145, and I can assure you that saying "But it's stock" isn't going to get you off the hook.
There's no law that states you can't have/use fog lights, driving lights or other auxiliary lighting. Several states have one of 2 versions of a law restricting their use though:
1. They can only be used when adverse weather conditions warrant their use.
2. They are to be treated the same as high beam headlights, and turned off when facing oncoming traffic.
High beams are OEM, and DOT approved, are they not? But that doesn't mean you can just drive around with them on.
You car comes from the factory capable of doing in excess of 155mph. Get pulled over doing 145, and I can assure you that saying "But it's stock" isn't going to get you off the hook.
There's no law that states you can't have/use fog lights, driving lights or other auxiliary lighting. Several states have one of 2 versions of a law restricting their use though:
1. They can only be used when adverse weather conditions warrant their use.
2. They are to be treated the same as high beam headlights, and turned off when facing oncoming traffic.
05-21-2007, 04:04 PM
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i got a ticket for talking to my friend outside a walmart after i just got done shopping there. cop said i was hanging in the parking lot to long!! huge d*ckhead!
i got another ticket because a cop passed me going the other direction (55mph zone) flipped a u-turn because i looked like i was going fast. he then said he had to go 80 to catch up to me so i must be speeding.......then accused me of driving a stolen truck. it was my dads brand new silverado. then accused me of having drugs in the glove box. they were cologne samples......
i got a ticket for talking to my friend outside a walmart after i just got done shopping there. cop said i was hanging in the parking lot to long!! huge d*ckhead!
i got another ticket because a cop passed me going the other direction (55mph zone) flipped a u-turn because i looked like i was going fast. he then said he had to go 80 to catch up to me so i must be speeding.......then accused me of driving a stolen truck. it was my dads brand new silverado. then accused me of having drugs in the glove box. they were cologne samples......
05-21-2007, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jbuerke142
the car came stock with foglights, it did not come stock with foglights ON.
05-21-2007, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by blownta00
if they were put there then u can used them when u want-the car comes stock with a/c but can they tell you you can only use it in the summer if its hot??? i dont think so-laws like that make cops look bad