Legality of blackouts in TX, need to know......
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We also call your attention to S5.1.3 which, in effect, prohibits additional motor vehicle equipment that impairs the effectiveness of lighting equipment required by Standard No. 108. Any styling feature or other part of a motor vehicle that is in front of the lens of a headlamp in use has the potential to impair the light output of the lamp. Even if there is no impairment initially, grills and covers prevent the lamps from being cleaned. Covers themselves are susceptible to accumulations of dirt and moisture on their inner surface. These accumulations on the outer surface of the headlamp lens can cause glare and reduction in roadway illumination
now, could you please stop trying so hard to misinform everyone?
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No, you are totally right. Maybe that's where the confusion came from on both ends?
I'm not saying they are legal outright, because both of us know better. My whole point was, yeah basically in most circumstances they are illegal, but the technical nature of the law, simply states that it cannot detract from the amount of light too much. It doesn't say can't take away at all...just not too much.
My point was that no one outside a lab experiment knows whether or not some covers may be too dark (except for show blackouts). It's a judgement call. Its not something I personally would want to take to court and fight, but properly maintained smoked covers should be safe in most instances. But that depends on when and where you are and what you are doing. Friday night cruise in you are going to get busted, end of story.
Its all about how much light is taken away, and is that amount too much? Who can answer that without a test study? That's all I was trying to say. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
I'm not saying they are legal outright, because both of us know better. My whole point was, yeah basically in most circumstances they are illegal, but the technical nature of the law, simply states that it cannot detract from the amount of light too much. It doesn't say can't take away at all...just not too much.
My point was that no one outside a lab experiment knows whether or not some covers may be too dark (except for show blackouts). It's a judgement call. Its not something I personally would want to take to court and fight, but properly maintained smoked covers should be safe in most instances. But that depends on when and where you are and what you are doing. Friday night cruise in you are going to get busted, end of story.
Its all about how much light is taken away, and is that amount too much? Who can answer that without a test study? That's all I was trying to say. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
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