Tail light laws in NY

[Ymerej]

Just curious if I ordered the Red toms tail lights am I going to get a hard time from cops.

[phloozy]

i highly doubt it

[kjdd787]

Originally Posted by Ymerej

Just curious if I ordered the Red toms tail lights am I going to get a hard time from cops.

No not at all it's more black tails they don't like plus aren't the toms tails DOT approved


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[Ymerej]

Originally Posted by kjdd787

No not at all it's more black tails they don't like plus aren't the toms tails DOT approved


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yeah I saw a pair that were dot approved just making sure I heard some people were having problems with. the red in other states

[kjdd787]

Originally Posted by Ymerej

yeah I saw a pair that were dot approved just making sure I heard some people were having problems with. the red in other states

Na I live in ny also and I hardly even get problems for my blacked out tails


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[kjdd787]

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[Ymerej]

Originally Posted by kjdd787

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oh yeah if you have no problems with that I should be fine with red haha

[kjdd787]

Yea 18k miles went to vt and Virginia no problems

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[Foobar]

I have the non-DOT Red Tom's and drive regularly on Long Island and in NYC - no issues with any cops and even passed the annual safety inspection.

[mikeg7827]

dont know why you would have issues.. tom's taillights resemble audi and volkswagen taillights which in a lot of cases are all red too lol

the guy with the blackout tails.. if a cop is right behind you and notices when you brake there isnt much visible light... he will probably pull you over and give you a fix it ticket.. and then nit pick anything else on your car he doesnt like.. tint, loudness of exhaust etc

[mikeg7827]

but for those who want to black out their tail lights good luck on not being rear ended if someone cant clearly see your brake lights or turn signals when they are in use.

[NYCsubaruBRZ]

Originally Posted by mikeg7827

blackout tails.. if a cop is right behind you and notices when you brake there isnt much visible light... he will probably pull you over and give you a fix it ticket.. and then nit pick anything else on your car he doesnt like.. tint, loudness of exhaust etc

exactly. but i still rock my "blue out" tails

[NYCsubaruBRZ]

heres a trick.... if you leave your lights on they wont notice it as much

[Pete156]

Be VERY careful with those black lenses...... Don't get hit from behind!
Your insurance company may have an issue with these lenses. If you are struck from behind (for instance) in an auto accident your insurance company will send an investigator to assess your vehicle. When the investigator discovers that you have modified the lenses (a safety device) by actually changing their color the insurance company may, and have dropped insured clients leaving them liable for injuries, damage, etc. That could be a financial disaster in anyone's life.
Federal safety vehicle standards (FMVSS), and countless state laws mandate tail light lenses be red.