Cops and sequentials
5th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,612
From: CT
I just did a google search on "are sequential tail lights legal in VA" and come up with this interesting tidbit;
Your car will fail state inspection.
Quote:
5. Vehicle is not equipped with a turn signal if such signal is not working properly or does not continue to function in the same manner as when it was originally manufactured.
So by having unapproved turn signals, you can get a ticket.
I found it on this website;
http://forums.officer.com/forums/sho....php?p=1152346
Read posts #4-7.
I'm telling you, the Law here in VA is run by ****'s!
Your car will fail state inspection.
Quote:
5. Vehicle is not equipped with a turn signal if such signal is not working properly or does not continue to function in the same manner as when it was originally manufactured.
So by having unapproved turn signals, you can get a ticket.
I found it on this website;
http://forums.officer.com/forums/sho....php?p=1152346
Read posts #4-7.
I'm telling you, the Law here in VA is run by ****'s!
this goes back to what I said. When a car is manufactured it is with D.O.T. approval for the car as it rolled off the assembly line. The turn signal is a saftey system and your not allowed to change the way it functions unless the replacement has been D.O.T. approved for that car...
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,411
From: Southeast Virginia
this goes back to what I said. When a car is manufactured it is with D.O.T. approval for the car as it rolled off the assembly line. The turn signal is a saftey system and your not allowed to change the way it functions unless the replacement has been D.O.T. approved for that car...
I see many other 2005-2009 Mustangs with sequentials in VA, but I don't know how many of them are harassed about having them.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Southeast Virginia
5th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,612
From: CT
If you notice some items are sold as D.O.T. approved. Thats because the manufacture has takent the time and payed the money to submit there item and it has been approved. Theres not much you can do aside from try to pressure the manufacturer. But unless they feel they can make more money by doing it, they wont bother.
Do post some pictures when you are done.
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Posts: 6,411
From: Southeast Virginia
Perhaps if we write to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, asking if they would recognize OEM aftermarket sequential tail lights as an added safety feature, they may help us make it legal.
NHTSA Headquarters
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
West Building
Washington, DC 20590
Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
Hearing Impaired (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Headquarters
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
West Building
Washington, DC 20590
Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
Hearing Impaired (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
Joined: Jul 2005
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Hmm....and I'm about to install them on mine. With all the butt-hole cops around here, I wouldn't be surprised if I got pulled over. Heck, about 3 months ago I got pulled over for my blue tinted license plate frame!
I do think if by having sequentials, people will notice you more.
I do think if by having sequentials, people will notice you more.
Just ordered a set of seqentials for Christmas, hope I don;t get hassled in Georgia.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,411
From: Southeast Virginia
I think it would useful to have a switch mounted on the dash hidden so you could revert the sequentials back to stock in a flip! Imagine the looks of the cop pulling you over for having them, then flip the switch.....priceless!
Is such a thing even possible?
Is such a thing even possible?