Lighting Regulation in New York State
03-05-07, 12:28 PM
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Lighting Regulation in New York State
Hi, I was searching through dmv and nyc.gov and trying to find the lightning regulation for New York because I want to change my bulb and I wanted blue but not sure if its illegal; no luck can't find anything. HELP ME OUT PLZ
03-05-07, 12:46 PM
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Blue bulbs are illegal in NYS and can get you pulled over. Red or Blue lights are supposed to be reserved for Emergency Services
Pick a law, they can get you with either one
(b) All lamps used on a motor vehicle except a motorcycle shall be so
arranged, adjusted and operated, as to avoid dangerous glare or dazzle.
Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this subdivision, the upper
outline of any beam of dazzling light projected to the left of the
longitudinal axis of the vehicle by the lowermost light distribution of
a headlamp designed to produce more than one light distribution, or by
the single light distribution of any other lamp used on such a motor
vehicle, shall not rise higher than the lamp center at a distance of
twenty-five feet nor higher than forty-two inches at a distance of
seventy-five feet. In each case, the height of the beam shall be
measured from the plane upon which the vehicle stands and the distance
shall be measured from the lamp projecting the light.
(c) No lamp shall be used on a motor vehicle having a light source
greater than thirty-two candle power, unless such lamp is approved by
the commissioner as provided by this section. The provisions of this
paragraph shall not apply to any light which is permitted to be
displayed only on an authorized emergency vehicle, a hazard vehicle or a
vehicle which is permitted to display a blue or green light pursuant to
paragraphs four and five of subdivision forty-one of this section.
courtesy of
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/me...MMONQUERY=LAWS
Pick a law, they can get you with either one
(b) All lamps used on a motor vehicle except a motorcycle shall be so
arranged, adjusted and operated, as to avoid dangerous glare or dazzle.
Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this subdivision, the upper
outline of any beam of dazzling light projected to the left of the
longitudinal axis of the vehicle by the lowermost light distribution of
a headlamp designed to produce more than one light distribution, or by
the single light distribution of any other lamp used on such a motor
vehicle, shall not rise higher than the lamp center at a distance of
twenty-five feet nor higher than forty-two inches at a distance of
seventy-five feet. In each case, the height of the beam shall be
measured from the plane upon which the vehicle stands and the distance
shall be measured from the lamp projecting the light.
(c) No lamp shall be used on a motor vehicle having a light source
greater than thirty-two candle power, unless such lamp is approved by
the commissioner as provided by this section. The provisions of this
paragraph shall not apply to any light which is permitted to be
displayed only on an authorized emergency vehicle, a hazard vehicle or a
vehicle which is permitted to display a blue or green light pursuant to
paragraphs four and five of subdivision forty-one of this section.
courtesy of
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/me...MMONQUERY=LAWS
03-05-07, 12:52 PM
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Blue bulbs are illegal in NYS and can get you pulled over. Red or Blue lights are supposed to be reserved for Emergency Services
Pick a law, they can get you with either one
(b) All lamps used on a motor vehicle except a motorcycle shall be so
arranged, adjusted and operated, as to avoid dangerous glare or dazzle.
Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this subdivision, the upper
outline of any beam of dazzling light projected to the left of the
longitudinal axis of the vehicle by the lowermost light distribution of
a headlamp designed to produce more than one light distribution, or by
the single light distribution of any other lamp used on such a motor
vehicle, shall not rise higher than the lamp center at a distance of
twenty-five feet nor higher than forty-two inches at a distance of
seventy-five feet. In each case, the height of the beam shall be
measured from the plane upon which the vehicle stands and the distance
shall be measured from the lamp projecting the light.
(c) No lamp shall be used on a motor vehicle having a light source
greater than thirty-two candle power, unless such lamp is approved by
the commissioner as provided by this section. The provisions of this
paragraph shall not apply to any light which is permitted to be
displayed only on an authorized emergency vehicle, a hazard vehicle or a
vehicle which is permitted to display a blue or green light pursuant to
paragraphs four and five of subdivision forty-one of this section.
courtesy of
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/me...MMONQUERY=LAWS
Pick a law, they can get you with either one
(b) All lamps used on a motor vehicle except a motorcycle shall be so
arranged, adjusted and operated, as to avoid dangerous glare or dazzle.
Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this subdivision, the upper
outline of any beam of dazzling light projected to the left of the
longitudinal axis of the vehicle by the lowermost light distribution of
a headlamp designed to produce more than one light distribution, or by
the single light distribution of any other lamp used on such a motor
vehicle, shall not rise higher than the lamp center at a distance of
twenty-five feet nor higher than forty-two inches at a distance of
seventy-five feet. In each case, the height of the beam shall be
measured from the plane upon which the vehicle stands and the distance
shall be measured from the lamp projecting the light.
(c) No lamp shall be used on a motor vehicle having a light source
greater than thirty-two candle power, unless such lamp is approved by
the commissioner as provided by this section. The provisions of this
paragraph shall not apply to any light which is permitted to be
displayed only on an authorized emergency vehicle, a hazard vehicle or a
vehicle which is permitted to display a blue or green light pursuant to
paragraphs four and five of subdivision forty-one of this section.
courtesy of
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/me...MMONQUERY=LAWS
03-05-07, 01:00 PM
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HID's are required to adjust so they are pointing at the ground and not at oncoming drivers (point B), putting HID look bulbs in your headlights will point directly at other drivers and cops (rightfully so) have reason to pull you over.
FYI, anything over 6800 is simply cosmetic and has no extra value in terms of performance. Higher the number = less light output in front of your vehicle
03-05-07, 01:40 PM
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There is a difference between having a blue tint versus having a blue light bulb.
HID's are required to adjust so they are pointing at the ground and not at oncoming drivers (point B), putting HID look bulbs in your headlights will point directly at other drivers and cops (rightfully so) have reason to pull you over.
FYI, anything over 6800 is simply cosmetic and has no extra value in terms of performance. Higher the number = less light output in front of your vehicle
HID's are required to adjust so they are pointing at the ground and not at oncoming drivers (point B), putting HID look bulbs in your headlights will point directly at other drivers and cops (rightfully so) have reason to pull you over.
FYI, anything over 6800 is simply cosmetic and has no extra value in terms of performance. Higher the number = less light output in front of your vehicle
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