Light bar ticket
05-20-2017, 09:47 PM
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05-21-2017, 05:48 AM
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I wish they had that law here. I plow roads in the winter time and if I had a dollar for every rig I saw last winter running their light bars on the road I would be a rich man. Most don't even bother to turn them off when I would meet them. Made me wanna drive my dump truck right over their rig IDIOTS. Obviously if the cops catch them with the lights on, they would get fined, but they are fortunate we don't have many cops on the roads around here during the night.
05-21-2017, 08:19 AM
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Here's a trick...
If your light bar isn't curved and it's a law not to have a bare bar facing other vehicles, simply rotate it backwards so that the light isn't facing traffic. Most of the time it's as good as being "covered" and you won't get stopped. If you intend to use it, keep an allen wrench in your glove box and adjust as necessary.Definitely agree they won't bother you and I believe it's a sign of the times and the area in which we live. But where have you heard the part about covering? To my knowledge, there are state statutes in Florida about height and amount of lights (depending on their purpose), but nothing about covering:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/.../0316.233.html
If your light bar isn't curved and it's a law not to have a bare bar facing other vehicles, simply rotate it backwards so that the light isn't facing traffic. Most of the time it's as good as being "covered" and you won't get stopped. If you intend to use it, keep an allen wrench in your glove box and adjust as necessary.Definitely agree they won't bother you and I believe it's a sign of the times and the area in which we live. But where have you heard the part about covering? To my knowledge, there are state statutes in Florida about height and amount of lights (depending on their purpose), but nothing about covering:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/.../0316.233.html
Just don't be THAT guy, driving around with those damn things on.
05-21-2017, 10:49 AM
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Yeah definitely lol. My JK doesn't have all the lights my XJ used to have. Just headlights, foglights, and the windshield bar. The headlights and foglights are both LED and are more than enough for road driving.
05-22-2017, 09:16 AM
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Okay I'm knocking this thread off-topic, sorry.
I have had this thought/question on my mind for awhile:
I don't like light bars, I think they look like crap. I much prefer the look of round lights or small square lights. Looks more rugged. Any1 with me?
I have had this thought/question on my mind for awhile:
I don't like light bars, I think they look like crap. I much prefer the look of round lights or small square lights. Looks more rugged. Any1 with me?
05-22-2017, 09:38 AM
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Light bars have a smaller surface area to hit and a super strong polymer vs glass, I'm not seeing it. Lol
Attempted this... instantly regretted it. What kinda man doesn't like the concept behind owning majorly bright lights that no one actually needs?
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05-22-2017, 11:36 AM
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05-22-2017, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CurrySoSpicy
Okay I'm knocking this thread off-topic, sorry.
I have had this thought/question on my mind for awhile:
I don't like light bars, I think they look like crap. I much prefer the look of round lights or small square lights. Looks more rugged. Any1 with me?
I have had this thought/question on my mind for awhile:
I don't like light bars, I think they look like crap. I much prefer the look of round lights or small square lights. Looks more rugged. Any1 with me?