Thanks Mike
Jim Knox , 91 DAK 318LA, 4X4
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Maskalans" <dml@tepidcola.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Question of Legality in USA, Blue and Amber
Rotating Beacon Lights Mounted on Roof of Dakota 4X4, Ontario Canada Truck
>
> On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 17:21:03 -0500, droo <03dakotaCC4.7_4x4@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> That falls in line with having proper lighting on your car. Not really a
>> police deal.
>> Amber and white in front and amber and red in the rear. That why people
>> have problems
>> with the clear lamps.
>>
>>
> Actually, clear lights are legal for turn signals, at least in new york
> and minnesota - I checked the laws a couple years ago, and both states say
> that front signals must be between amber/yellow and white, and rears
> between amber/yellow and red. I spent an embarassingly long time
> fruitlessly searching for the NYS statues on directional signal color to
> no avail, but this is what Minnesota has to say on the matter:
>
> MN Statute 169.57 Vehicle signals.
>
>> Subdivision 1. Stoplights. (a) Any vehicle may be equipped and
>> when required under this chapter, shall be equipped with at least two
>> stop lamps on the rear which shall emit a red or yellow light and which
>> shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake and which
>> may, but need not be, incorporated with the taillamps and which shall be
>> plainly visible and understandable from a distance of 100 feet to the
>> rear during normal sunlight and at night.
>> Subd. 2. Turn signal. (a) Any vehicle may be equipped, and when
>> required under this chapter shall be equipped, with a lamp or lamps or
>> mechanical signal device of such color as may be approved by the
>> commissioner of public safety and capable of clearly indicating any
>> intention to turn either to the right or to the left and shall be visible
>> and understandable during both daytime and nighttime from a distance of
>> 100 feet both to the front and rear.
>
> The only codification of front signal color is in section 169.59
> discussion hazard warning lights:
>
>> Subd. 4. Flashing warning light. Any vehicle may be equipped with
>> lamps which may be used for the purpose of warning the operators of other
>> vehicles of the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring the
>> exercise of unusual care in approaching, overtaking, or passing, and when
>> so equipped may display such warning in addition to any other warning
>> signals required by this act. The lamps used to display such warnings to
>> the front shall be mounted at the same level and as widely spaced
>> laterally as practicable, and shall display simultaneous flashing white
>> or amber lights, or any shade of color between white and amber. The
>> lamps used to display such warnings to the rear shall be mounted at the
>> same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and shall show
>> simultaneously flashing amber or red lights, or any shade of color
>> between amber and red. Instead of a pair of lamps that flash
>> simultaneously, either one or two strobe lights or rotating beacon light!
> s with
>> an amber or yellow lens may be used both to the front and rear of the
>> vehicle. These warning lights shall be visible from a distance of not
>> less than 500 feet under normal atmospheric conditions at night.
>
> and for Jim:
>
> MN Statute 169.64 Prohibited lights; exceptions.
>
>> Subd. 4. Blue light. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) to
>> (d), blue lights are prohibited on all vehicles except road maintenance
>> equipment and snow removal equipment operated by or under contract to the
>> state or a political subdivision thereof. (b) Authorized emergency
>> vehicles may display flashing blue lights to the rear of the vehicle as a
>> warning signal in combination with other lights permitted or required by
>> this chapter. In addition, authorized emergency vehicles may display,
>> mounted on the passenger side only, flashing blue lights to the front of
>> the vehicle as a warning signal in combination with other lights
>> permitted or required by this chapter. (c) A motorcycle may display a
>> blue light of up to one-inch diameter as part of the motorcycle's rear
>> brake light. (d) A motor vehicle may display a blue light of up to
>> one-inch diameter as part of the vehicle's rear brake light if: (1) the
>> vehicle is a collector vehicle, as described in section 168!
> .10; or
>> (2) the vehicle is eligible to display a collector plate under section
>> 168.10.
>>
>> Subd. 6. Flashing amber light. (a) Any service vehicle may be
>> equipped with a flashing amber lamp of a type approved by the
>> commissioner of public safety.
>>
>> (b) A service vehicle shall not display the lighted lamp authorized under
>> paragraph (a) when traveling upon the highway or at any other time except
>> at the scene of a disabled vehicle or while engaged in snow removal or
>> road maintenance.
>>
>> (c) A self-propelled implement of husbandry may display the lighted lamp
>> authorized under paragraph (a) at any time.
>
>
> and for the emissions discussion: New York state will give you a one year
> waiver with $450 in repairs at a licenced repair facility, or proof of
> private-party instalation of $450 in parts. as per the inspection FAQ
> <http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/vehsafe.htm#einspect>
> --
> Mike Maskalans <http://mike.tepidcola.com/dodge/>
> '98 Dakota SLT CC, 318/46RE/231, D44/Sterling 10.25, 4.10s, 35s on Humvee
> rims
> '84 RamCharger Royale SE, 360/727/208, stock, 3.21s, 32s
>
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