I would imagine if when you apply the brakes if they are still very noticeable cops aren't going to bother you...If you can around with stock smoked headlights on the 01+ stangs...not sure why you can't do the same with a tailight. But I'm sure law states somewhere that you can't.
Talked to a few other buddies as well about this, and one of them used blackouts on his Camaro for a couple years with no problems at all. He did, however, remove the covers at night due to his headlights being much dimmer. I figure I'll be safe with them on since I have pop-up headlights.
I have had two friends in Washington that got stopped by the WSP in Skagit county with these as a primary offense. One was ticketed ($125) and the other was made to remove them on the spot and told that if he was found driving with them again, he would be ticketed.
I ran blackouts in Oregon on my stang for about four years, with no harassment from the police. The visibility at night sucks and is worse on rainy nights. I don't think any current laws in Oregon address the use of them.
Now....just an idea....not even sure if it's possible...but maybe you can try finding a little higher wattage tailight bulb that may help out when you apply the brakes when there is something covering them. Aslong as you get the smoked look and not a total black out should be ok. I was thinking about getting them for my stang eventually.
Now....just an idea....not even sure if it's possible...but maybe you can try finding a little higher wattage tailight bulb that may help out when you apply the brakes when there is something covering them. Aslong as you get the smoked look and not a total black out should be ok. I was thinking about getting them for my stang eventually.
I'll probably do that. The only things I'm worried about are the taillights and turn signals. I could probably stick higher wattage bulbs in each one of them to improve visibility like you recommended. Thanks!
hey so i'm look'n to black my tail lights out too. i've found a few company's that garentee at least 83% of original light well be let out but hardly any in. i had a few buddy's with these and they never got pulled over. for having them