3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Legal or Illegal?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 03-16-2009, 08:07 PM
Off_Road_Teacher's Avatar
Off_Road_Teacher
Off_Road_Teacher is offline
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,759
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I think that they are legal, but that isn't really what you need to worry about. What you need to watch for is if someone should ever rear end you and then claim that it was because of diminished light output from your tinted tails. That is where the headache begins. When I get some tinted tails (which will be soon) I am also going to add a line of fire to be safe and bc it looks cool.
 
  #12  
Old 03-16-2009, 08:14 PM
Got_Hemi44's Avatar
Got_Hemi44
Got_Hemi44 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 1,751
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ivaskaj
Put them on. It's not up to the government to tell you what you can and can't do to your private property.
That, without a doubt, is the dumbest statement i have ever read on here.

No offense intended.
 
  #13  
Old 03-17-2009, 11:19 AM
V10Venom's Avatar
V10Venom
V10Venom is offline
Captain
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Imlay City, MI
Posts: 547
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I've never had a problem, but I do them with caution. I don't make them nearly as black as many do.

Name:  DSCF0409.jpg
Views: 52
Size:  110.0 KB

 
  #14  
Old 03-17-2009, 11:42 AM
dirtydog's Avatar
dirtydog
dirtydog is offline
Moderate User
Dodge Forum Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 17,003
Likes: 0
Received 19 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by RodeoRamCowgirl
Everything that I have looked at is pretty much what I saw here

if it DOT approved - it's legal



I have to strongly disagree. Any officer that sights tint on anything that he/she feels obstructs anothers view or the vehicles operators view, a citation can be issued. It's called Obstruction of view. If an officer thinks that tint is too dark on the headlights or tailights that hinders the purpose of them (very dim brake lights), he/she can write you a ticket.
9 out of 10 Laws are written to provide loop holes for issuant writing the ticket(s). In the end, ultimate ruling lies with the officer and court you appear in.

If you tint lightly you shouldn't have any problems, but to say if it's DOT approved means it's legal is a complete fallacy. Companies get those DOT approved for offroading and not for highway use. In any case, like I said....It's up to the officer writing the ticket.

I'm gonna just pick one out of the box here..... Did you know that you can get a ticket for too much or too little tire pressure!!! You can get a ticket if your headlights are aimed properly. There's a book that is as thick as a phone book for trafic infractions and vehicle violations. Good luck on beating it.
 



Quick Reply: Legal or Illegal?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:08 PM.