Kojak! I need some help.

[tsatrasen]

Okay, here's the problem. I'm down here in Oklahoma, and I've had neons on my PT for a year now, and I've never had any problems with the law. Most of the police here know me and they know I'm not breaking the law, but we have two new cops that seem to think neons are against the law. I've looked in the Oklahoma Statutes, and I can't find a law I'm breaking. Tonight they told me that they had just read it in the statutes, but they wouldn't give me the statute number, and I keep copies of the ones regarding lighting in my car at all times. Is there anyway you can help me to find a specific statute I might be breaking, because this is getting on my nerves, and I know I'm not breaking any law. Thanks for anything you can do.

[PT Pammie]

Just had to say it!

Who loves ya baby!!!

Good luck with the cops. Around here they are all over neon, its a sure stop / ticket. Most put the neons on a separate switch.
BTW, cool flames!!

[Overtake]

IF you're breaking the law, THAT law's code SHOULD be written down on the ticket (I'm ASSuming)!

[GOLDMEMBER]

I haven't had any problems with the Krispie kreme eaters mainly due to not driving with my neons on. I have my strobes and neons on separate switches

[satellite66]

First, if they are new they are full of piss and vinegar and are probably right. I would think that most states have laws about lighting on vehicles. Such as number of lights and color of lights. You may have read the statue yourself and not realized it could be applied to neon. Also, the system is stacked against the motorist. Its all about revenue. You go to court and it is going to cost you. Very few people in traffic court get off without some kind of fine. If they are not on a seperate switch put one in and only use them while parked. Be careful about parking on the road with them because that may also be illegal. There are a lot of stautes on the books in most states that are not enforced but if these guys are rookies they are going to enforce all the off the wall ones.

[Marc]

What color are your Neons?

If Red or Blue...you're in trouble then

[Marc]

You may want to check out the StreetGlow Message Board on various State Lighting Laws

Good luck to you . You are doing the right thing researching for the solution before they actually nail you. You'll be prepared


For example..
In Massachusetts this guy says:

"depends on the cop.

300$ fine for red or blue (some say only flashing)
300$ fine for strobes w/o permit

anything else they can only fine you for "aftermarket lighting" which is 35$

but not to many of us have been pulled over and actually got tickets...

i got one because i argued with the cop and refused to take them off the car.

others show a little skin (andy) and the stateys let them off."

[Cruizin Chic]

Sorry, these didn't come up as links. I'll PM you.

http://oklegal.onenet.net/oklegal-cgi/isearch
http://oklegal.onenet.net/statutes.basic.html

[2_2COOL]

IF they nail you with a huge ticket , take the time to go to court. I got a $200-range ticket knocked down to $35, TWICE ( 2 separate incedents...both involving 'illegal' lighting). It's not better than NO ticket, but it's better than paying the full fine to save yourself a little time.GOOD LUCK!!

[tsatrasen]

Okay, here's the deal. Oklahoma Law says that you cannot display any light brighter than 300 candlepower, so exactly how bright are our neons? Also, my neons are green and Oklahoma only has laws against red, blue, and flashing lights. What really makes me mad is that they tried to tell me to turn them off last night while I was parked at a Drive-In Restaurant.