Flashing brake lights
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Flashing brake lights
Someone said they carried a copy of the DOT law for brake lights that have a flash sequence in case they get stopped. I had a Sheriff question mine today and I can't find the law. I knew him so it wasn't a problem. Does anyone have a link. Thanks
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What lights do you have? I was thinking about the Badasslights or the Ride Time Technology lights but I cannot find out which lights are brighter. Thanks
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Here is the documentation. edit... Sorry it's the wrong page!!!
http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcyc...lator-regs.htm
Jim aka kiltiemon
http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcyc...lator-regs.htm
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03-07-2009, 10:16 AM
Back to the OP subject on Brake Lights;
I have never found anything specific under federal law that addresses flashing brake lights using the 3-5 flash modulators that we are talking about. This would be relevant if these modulators fell under the same federal regulation that applies to headlight modulators. SEE HERE
The opinion below from the state of Texas makes sense as if differentiates between the brake light modulators we are discussing and continuously flashing brake lights. Using these brake light modulators should be no more illegal than you tapping your brakes several times before applying continuous brake.
I have never found anything specific under federal law that addresses flashing brake lights using the 3-5 flash modulators that we are talking about. This would be relevant if these modulators fell under the same federal regulation that applies to headlight modulators. SEE HERE
The opinion below from the state of Texas makes sense as if differentiates between the brake light modulators we are discussing and continuously flashing brake lights. Using these brake light modulators should be no more illegal than you tapping your brakes several times before applying continuous brake.
From Flores, Cindy <xxxxx@txdps.state.tx.us>
to Michael <xxxxx@gmail.com>
date Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 10:38 AM
subject RE: Motorcycle brake light flasher legality question
mailed-by txdps.state.tx.us
Michael,
The product you’re looking at should be fine since it’s not a constant flashing. I, personally, tap my rear brake 3-4 times before each (non-emergency) stop. Below is the information as related to different colored and/or flashing lights.
There’s nothing specific in the Texas Transportation Code (TRC) regarding adding extra lighting on motorcycles other than on any vehicle you can not have red visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle or have red, white, or blue when it's a beacon, flashing or alternating light. See link to the TRC below, look at Chapter 547 which covers vehicle equipment. Section 305 of that chapter covers restrictions on use of lights in general and Section 801 has to do specifically with motorcycles.
http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/tn.toc.htm
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or at either of the numbers below. You can also visit our homepage at www.txdps.state.tx.us/msb/ for more information or to download forms.
Thank you,
Cindy Flores
Training Specialist III
TxDPS Motorcycle Safety Unit
512-424-2817 or 800-292-5787
Fax# 512-424-2506
to Michael <xxxxx@gmail.com>
date Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 10:38 AM
subject RE: Motorcycle brake light flasher legality question
mailed-by txdps.state.tx.us
Michael,
The product you’re looking at should be fine since it’s not a constant flashing. I, personally, tap my rear brake 3-4 times before each (non-emergency) stop. Below is the information as related to different colored and/or flashing lights.
There’s nothing specific in the Texas Transportation Code (TRC) regarding adding extra lighting on motorcycles other than on any vehicle you can not have red visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle or have red, white, or blue when it's a beacon, flashing or alternating light. See link to the TRC below, look at Chapter 547 which covers vehicle equipment. Section 305 of that chapter covers restrictions on use of lights in general and Section 801 has to do specifically with motorcycles.
http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/tn.toc.htm
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or at either of the numbers below. You can also visit our homepage at www.txdps.state.tx.us/msb/ for more information or to download forms.
Thank you,
Cindy Flores
Training Specialist III
TxDPS Motorcycle Safety Unit
512-424-2817 or 800-292-5787
Fax# 512-424-2506
Last edited by cHarley; 03-07-2009 at 10:19 AM.
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03-07-2009, 10:17 AM
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I always manually flash my brake light, a few times, before stopping and also flash them, a few times, when I am at a stop and traffic is coming up behind me.
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Back to the OP subject on Brake Lights;
I have never found anything specific under federal law that addresses flashing brake lights using the 3-5 flash modulators that we are talking about. This would be relevant if these modulators fell under the same federal regulation that applies to headlight modulators. SEE HERE
The opinion below from the state of Texas makes sense as if differentiates between the brake light modulators we are discussing and continuously flashing brake lights. Using these brake light modulators should be no more illegal than you tapping your brakes several times before applying continuous brake.
I have never found anything specific under federal law that addresses flashing brake lights using the 3-5 flash modulators that we are talking about. This would be relevant if these modulators fell under the same federal regulation that applies to headlight modulators. SEE HERE
The opinion below from the state of Texas makes sense as if differentiates between the brake light modulators we are discussing and continuously flashing brake lights. Using these brake light modulators should be no more illegal than you tapping your brakes several times before applying continuous brake.
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I have the Radiance Hardcore light with 136 LED's but I can't tell you which light is brightest.
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Bright Lights
I have the ride time 100 LED brake lights and I can tell you that the radiantz is brighter. But I also have fender tip brake lights and radiantz dog eye run/turn/brake lights so the whole package is VERY bright.