I believe (at least PA does) all states have grandfather clauses built into
the laws. If your vehicle was built before 19XX then you are ok, check the
laws. For anyone in PA, http://www.pacode.com
Jon Slavic
""Dakota Reading List"" <barongrey@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:b3h43g$5ni$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> So...my 1946 Chevy was illegal because it had red taillight lenses, but no
> built-in reflectors?
>
> This sounds like one of those 'seldom-enforced' statutes that LEO's can
> issue tickets for when they're having a bad day and want to spread the woe
> around a little.
>
> I wonder what he'd make of my Police Interceptor with the blue and white
> strobes built into the headlights?
>
> Have a WONDERFUL day!
>
> Steve
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-- > ----------------------------- > ""Eric Giblock"" <egiblock@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:b2cgkd$cmu$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > > > ok, after getting pulled over and cited for my clear corners, i'll post > this > > and help you all out... > > > > If you go to www.gibsdakota.com and check out my truck, you can all see > that > > my clear corners are the old style, and completely white/clear. > > > > Well, according to Ohio's Finest. This is in violation of code 4513.06 > > because I had no red reflectors on the back of my truck (and the one above > > the back of the cab does not count. > > > > Here's The State Definition of the Code: > > > > § 4513.06 Red reflectors required. -- RC § 4513.06 is affected by Am. > Sub. > > S.B. 123 (149 v --), effective 1-1-2004. See the 2002 Legislative Bulletin > > No. 4 for the version effective 1-1-2004. > > > > Text of Statute > > > > Every new motor vehicle sold after September 6, 1941, and operated on a > > highway, other than a commercial tractor, to which a trailer or > semitrailer > > is attached shall carry at the rear, either as a part of the tail lamps or > > separately, two red reflectors meeting the requirements of this section, > > except that vehicles of the type mentioned in section 4513.07 of the > Revised > > Code shall be equipped with reflectors as required by the regulations > > provided for in said section. > > > > Every such reflector shall be of such size and characteristics and so > > maintained as to be visible at night from all distances within three > hundred > > feet to fifty feet from such vehicle. > > > > HISTORY: GC § 6307-79; 119 v 766(792), § 79; Bureau of Code Revision. Eff > > 10-1-53. > > > > > > -- > > --------------- > > Eric Giblock > > Web Alterations ~ Owner / Sr. Programmer > > egiblock@hotmail.com > > > > > >
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