Originally Posted by GTJT2010

I'm running 4300 heads and they are legal, as far as fogs I'm doing 6000's, there is no limit as far as I CAN tell on fogs legality. there are so many bmw, infinitys that way brighter than me, stangmods posts legal all states.

Originally Posted by Glassback09

Here are the specific statutes as it pertains to lights in Arizona...and wether Scottsdale likes it or not, they are in Arizona. The last statute refers to 300 candlepower, but thats only if you have multiple lights on at one time. I don't know what Scottsdale has a problem with. I do know some lights are very obnoxious, however in my 19yrs of law enforcement I've never been given anything to measure light output and have NEVER written and kind of citation for it. Sorry this is so long, but maybe it will help.



28-922. Lighted lamps required

At any time from sunset to sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of five hundred feet ahead, a vehicle on a highway in this state shall display lighted lamps and illuminating devices as required by this article for different classes of vehicles, subject to exceptions for parked vehicles as provided in this article.

28-923. Visibility distance; mounted height of lamps

A. If a requirement is provided in this article as to the distance from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within which the lamps or devices shall be visible, the provisions apply during the times stated in section 28-922 with respect to a vehicle without a load when on a straight, level and unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly provided.

B. If a requirement is provided in this article for the mounted height of lamps or devices it means from the center of the lamp or device to the level ground on which the vehicle stands when the vehicle is without a load.

28-924. Motor vehicle head lamps

A. A motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, an all-terrain vehicle or a motor driven cycle shall be equipped with at least two head lamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle. The head lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this article.

B. A motorcycle, an all-terrain vehicle and a motor driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two head lamps that comply with the requirements and limitations of this article.

C. A head lamp on a motor vehicle, including a motorcycle, an all-terrain vehicle and a motor driven cycle, shall be located at a height of not more than fifty-four inches nor less than twenty-two inches to be measured as provided in section 28-923, subsection B.

28-938. Spot and auxiliary lamps

A motor vehicle may be equipped with any of the following:

1. Not more than one spot lamp that when lighted is aimed and used on approaching another vehicle only so that no part of the high intensity portion of the beam is directed to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor more than one hundred feet ahead of the vehicle.

2. Not more than two fog lamps that are mounted on the front at a height of not less than twelve inches and not more than thirty inches above the level surface on which the vehicle stands and that are aimed so that when the vehicle is not loaded none of the high intensity portion of the light to the left of the center of the vehicle shall project, at a distance of twenty-five feet ahead, higher than a level of four inches below the level of the center of the lamp that is aimed.

3. Not more than two auxiliary passing lamps that are mounted on the front at a height of not less than twenty-four inches and not more than forty-two inches above the level surface on which the vehicle stands and that meet the requirements and limitations provided in sections 28-921 through 28-951.

4. Not more than two auxiliary driving lamps that are mounted on the front at a height of not less than sixteen inches nor more than forty-two inches above the level surface on which the vehicle stands and that meet the requirements and limitations provided in sections 28-921 through 28-951.

28-946. Number of driving lamps required or permitted

A. At all times provided in section 28-922, at least two lighted lamps shall be displayed, one on each side at the front of a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor driven cycle, except when the vehicle is parked subject to the rules governing lights on parked vehicles.

B. If a motor vehicle equipped with head lamps as required by this article is also equipped with any auxiliary lamps, spot lamp or other lamp on the front of the motor vehicle projecting a beam of intensity greater than three hundred candlepower, not more than four of any such lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when on a highway.

Originally Posted by GTJT2010

Nice write up, you're right, as a uniform cop in South Carolina years ago, never bothered anyone, if i was on patrol and i thought they had their brights on i would flash them if they flashed brights back then i knew just bright low beams and did not bother, best thing you can do as i did was went to inspection station, have then roll the light height machine out and they'll help set, mine were bright, but too low so now right on, shines right at about truck height on a normal car. if anyone should adjust lights as i said before, should be these pick up trucks.