Local police unfamiliar w/Modulating headlight law
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06-21-2007, 07:29 AM
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RE: Local police unfamiliar w/Modulating headlight law
ORIGINAL: mrhlynnu
Does any body know if it is illegal to use a headlight modulator in Maryland?
Matthew
Does any body know if it is illegal to use a headlight modulator in Maryland?
Matthew
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06-21-2007, 07:44 AM
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RE: Local police unfamiliar w/Modulating headlight law
I saw one of these the other day on a bagger as we where driving back form down South. Made me look^ What kind of kit did you install on yours?? Have a link for it?
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06-21-2007, 09:16 AM
RE: Local police unfamiliar w/Modulating headlight law
The modulator is definately an eye catcher.
It flashes just like some cop car headlights when they have their sparklers going. Maybe the PA cops don't like it because now they aren't the only ones with "flashy" lights on their vehicles.
Edmo
It flashes just like some cop car headlights when they have their sparklers going. Maybe the PA cops don't like it because now they aren't the only ones with "flashy" lights on their vehicles.
Edmo
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06-21-2007, 09:34 AM
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RE: Local police unfamiliar w/Modulating headlight law
ORIGINAL: gconklin
which ones do you have? I'd like to get some...
which ones do you have? I'd like to get some...
I have heard good things about the Kriss modulator that they developed specifically for Harleys.
Once you have one, you will not regret it as far as I am concerned. Cheap insurance.
Ride safe, my friends.
#17
06-21-2007, 02:17 PM
RE: Local police unfamiliar w/Modulating headlight law
it got me a ticket in Tennessee. trooper wouldn't have paid any attention to me if he hadn't caught the modulation. i don't turn mine on until i see some cage about to put me at risk, then i turn it on and then back off when the danger is past. here in alabama people will pull out in front of you, cuss you and give you the bird. i have been told "you weren't supposed to be there", "you are supposed to go around", and the most absurd was "there's three lanes there." leave alabama and pullouts become rarer.
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06-21-2007, 02:49 PM
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RE: Local police unfamiliar w/Modulating headlight law
Its amazing how many leo's wrie tickets for laws they are not sure of. basic law 101 isthat FEDERAL LAW supersedes state and local law.
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06-21-2007, 10:24 PM
RE: Local police unfamiliar w/Modulating headlight law
ORIGINAL: mrhlynnu
Does any body know if it is illegal to use a headlight modulator in Maryland?
Matthew
Does any body know if it is illegal to use a headlight modulator in Maryland?
Matthew
From the PDF given above By pococj
http://jeff.dean.home.att.net/modulator_headlamp.pdf
This Federal law supersedes all state laws and makes
motorcycle headlight modulators legal in all 50 states.
FMVSS 108
(Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards)
(49 CFR Part 571.108 S7.9.4) allows motorcycle
headlight modulation systems all 50 states provided they
comply with the standards set forth in this section. Title
49 USC 30103 (b1)
(US Codes) prohibits any state
from forbidding a system that conforms to FMVSS 108.
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06-21-2007, 10:43 PM
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RE: Local police unfamiliar w/Modulating headlight law
ORIGINAL: huffhuff
it got me a ticket in Tennessee.
it got me a ticket in Tennessee.
When did this happen and how much was the ticket?
Just wonderin', because of my recent stop by a 17 year uninformed LEO!