Smoked Tail Lights - SRT Forums

NoLimit0669 · 01-11-2005, 09:44 PM

Are smoked tail lights illegal? I live in maryland and I am just wondering if they are legal or not... any help would be great...thanks...

pabooster · 01-13-2005, 12:52 AM

Not sure what Maryland's specific law is. I have driven in Maryland and Delaware, and have had no problems with the police. After I tinted mine, I finally did a Google search on PA laws. On the Penn DOT website, I found the not so specific law that states "parking and brake lights must be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet".

I immediately dragged the wife outside, and drove 550 feet away. When I hit the brakes, she gave me the thumbs up, so I knew I'd be OK. Does this mean I won't get pulled over?...NO. I do know however, that I won't lose in court if some cop is having a bad day some time.

I've had my plates run by three cops over the last six months. I'm sure that the tint was a contributing factor. After they find out that I'm a 38 year old with no priors or points, they figure it isn't worth the hassle of ticketing/trying to ticket me since the law is so obtuse.

Here's two photos so you can see how dark my tint is.

Boost4Brains · 01-13-2005, 01:09 AM

Like pabooster said, it is legal as long as the light is visable. But that doesnt mean a cop wont harrase you or not try to ticket you. In day time it is very easy to tell that it they are tinted and a cop could give u car about it. So dont tint them too dark and i think you'll be ok.

NoLimit0669 · 01-14-2005, 11:16 PM

thanks..

OJE · 01-15-2005, 10:23 AM

Its kind of like tinting your windows, it all depends on the cop. If they really want to bust your balls im sure they can. I have them done and i had them done on my last car as well and have been pulled over a few times and they have never mentioned it.