The superintendent of State police has updated the State Inspection manual
02-03-2009, 07:29 AM
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The superintendent of State police has updated the State Inspection manual
I just wanted to inform everyone that I have seen the revision for 2009 car inspection laws. I failed inspection and asked to see the book as I had a copy of the laws pertaining to my exterior changes.
First: Tail light tint--- There was a loophole that we could use with this law. The law originally stated "light must be seen from 500 feet away." While we had the law of no aftermarket lights you could still loophole your tails by painting your stock ones. Thus, no ticket was ever issued to me as I could squeeze through with that loophole.
NOT ANY MORE: New law in the book says: All tail lights must be red, no drop of any other color may be present.
Side Markers: Law states they must be Amber color, no other color may be present.
I do not know how clear markers will be affected, I had mine tinted.
Those are the only laws I am aware of right now. I only failed because of those two issues. I am at work so I can not look up those laws on the VA state site right now. I will do it later.
First: Tail light tint--- There was a loophole that we could use with this law. The law originally stated "light must be seen from 500 feet away." While we had the law of no aftermarket lights you could still loophole your tails by painting your stock ones. Thus, no ticket was ever issued to me as I could squeeze through with that loophole.
NOT ANY MORE: New law in the book says: All tail lights must be red, no drop of any other color may be present.
Side Markers: Law states they must be Amber color, no other color may be present.
I do not know how clear markers will be affected, I had mine tinted.
Those are the only laws I am aware of right now. I only failed because of those two issues. I am at work so I can not look up those laws on the VA state site right now. I will do it later.
02-03-2009, 08:00 AM
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Re: VA has UPDATED State Car Laws
I don't see anything about a drop in color, just that it has to be red or amber and visible from 500 feet.
Same thing for the side lights, all it has is the max output of the lights, 6 candlepower.
Maybe LIS hasn't been updated yet 
§ 46.2-1014. Brake lights.
Every motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, except an antique vehicle not originally equipped with a brake light, registered in the Commonwealth and operated on the highways in the Commonwealth shall be equipped with at least two brake lights of a type approved by the Superintendent. Such brake lights shall automatically exhibit a red or amber light plainly visible in clear weather from a distance of 500 feet to the rear of such vehicle when the brake is applied.
Every motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, except an antique vehicle not originally equipped with a brake light, registered in the Commonwealth and operated on the highways in the Commonwealth shall be equipped with at least two brake lights of a type approved by the Superintendent. Such brake lights shall automatically exhibit a red or amber light plainly visible in clear weather from a distance of 500 feet to the rear of such vehicle when the brake is applied.
§ 46.2-1020. Other permissible lights.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with fog lights, not more than two of which can be illuminated at any time, one or two auxiliary driving lights if so equipped by the manufacturer, two daytime running lights, two side lights of not more than six candlepower, an interior light or lights of not more than 15 candlepower each, and signal lights.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with fog lights, not more than two of which can be illuminated at any time, one or two auxiliary driving lights if so equipped by the manufacturer, two daytime running lights, two side lights of not more than six candlepower, an interior light or lights of not more than 15 candlepower each, and signal lights.
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02-03-2009, 08:04 AM
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Re: VA has UPDATED State Car Laws
That is the thing. Those are what I have printed out, but what he showed me on paper was completely different. Nothing in his printed manual said anything about the 500 foot rule.
02-03-2009, 09:12 AM
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Re: VA has UPDATED State Car Laws
So does this imply the housings or the overall color the device emits?
Edit: Wouldn't mind seeing a sticky of important, or repetitive VA car laws sticky'd some where... Lot of people have questions on these damn things like myself
Edit: Wouldn't mind seeing a sticky of important, or repetitive VA car laws sticky'd some where... Lot of people have questions on these damn things like myself
02-03-2009, 10:20 AM
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Re: VA has UPDATED State Car Laws
My understanding is the housing of the tail light itself must be the factory red or clear color. You can not have tail light tint anymore.
