Underbody Neons

[PM-R33]

Technically the law states that a blue light is an emergency vehicle colour therefore cannot be displayed on a vehicle and that red is a brake light colour and therefore can only be pointing rearwards of the car.

[Mohsen]

i would rather spend the cash on performance mods or food.... mostly food

[Tyson 1990]

I know you're only going to use them when stationary, but didn't someone say blue/red neons aren't legit as emergency services use those coloured flashing lights?

I'm pretty sure that:

When Parked/stationary: Anythings Legal

When Moving: Red and Blue are both Illegal

[75coupe]

This why I mentioned the night spot courtesy van I saw as they had heaps of underbody neons in blue, yes in NSW driving around at night... If he can do so can I, I reckons....

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

just to inform you tyson.. that the laws are not defined..

you are best to go to your local police department and ask.. try get a letter.. cuase it is illegal to have neons turned on on any bitumen (parked/moving.. and yes this includes car parks.. stupid rules i know but they are the rules and they will book you.. and yes i do know this as fact as i had them on in my street parked up... i wasnt even in the car.. just showing off LOL and the cops came through the street.. i got off luckily cuase it wasnt a main road but they made me remove the power to get off

once again don't let it turn you off having them.. just be cautious..

[Tyson 1990]

just to inform you tyson.. that the laws are not defined..

you are best to go to your local police department and ask.. try get a letter.. cuase it is illegal to have neons turned on on any bitumen (parked/moving.. and yes this includes car parks.. stupid rules i know but they are the rules and they will book you.. and yes i do know this as fact as i had them on in my street parked up... i wasnt even in the car.. just showing off LOL and the cops came through the street.. i got off luckily cuase it wasnt a main road but they made me remove the power to get off

once again don't let it turn you off having them.. just be cautious..

Wow, thats stupid. I'll talk to the police before i buy them then. Since i want to at least be able to have them on when parked, otherwise theres like no other time to have them on.

[DRD-00F]

no shit

In this state, it's illegal to have them on at any time on any public road. I have had highway patrol see them and I said they were just for shows, not even plugged in for the road.

Even though I like them, they are 99% useless

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

yeah some cops will try to snap you for having them on the car.. not on or anything.. i have investigated this alot and the same principle comes up.. as i stated it is simply that the law hasnt gone into any depth so it is upto the police officer to determine what the law states (basically is he a wanker)... exactly tyson... if neons were allowed to be turned on when the car is motionless you would see hundreds of parked cars with neons switched on..

you can have them turned on when your are in your driveway.. or someone elses driveway...but if your on the side of the road.. thats a no no.. you just gotta decide if you think it's worth the risk and if so then do it.. most police wont get you for having the neon bars on your car (as long as they are off) unless you wanna be a f**k wit, or you argue with them..

[DRD-00F]

I use the same premise as if the car had NOS. It can be installed in the car for whatever reason, but it can not be hooked up and use ready for the road...

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

not in qld anymore.. not even aloud the hose lines installed..

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

get a stretched limo... cops will never pick on that for having neons

[Tyson 1990]

get a stretched limo... cops will never pick on that for having neons

Eh, limo's are over-rated.

Also i think it'd be a bitch to park =\.

[Phatboy]

I use the same premise as if the car had NOS. It can be installed in the car for whatever reason, but it can not be hooked up and use ready for the road...

You mean, to vent through the bonnet like in 2F2F?

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

d00o0d y0u g0Tt4 PuRg3 tH3 LiN3z y0!

[Phatboy]

d00o0d y0u g0Tt4 PuRg3 tH3 LiN3z y0!

Lol

[Sparkys]

When I was young and stupid, I put blue parker lights in my car and took it into the local police station (SA) and the cop said they were fine as long as my headlights were brighter than them. But then I was told to take them off when I was driving in Tasmania.

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

one cop can say one thing.. but doesnt mean its technically right.. just like some will say a BOV is illegal ... thats why i suggested that if you want them on the car.. and you really care about not getting a defect.. then i'd go to the local cop station and ask.. then get a signed letter (the higher ranking the better) and then you can show it to a cop and if they still defect... take it to court and show the letter stating that you was told it was ok... if they were wrong typing the letter they will at least clear the defect and remove the fine (although this will require you take them off)..

oh and i would also get a letter from your states transport stating the rules..

[Tyson 1990]

Yeah i'll get a letter if i can. Then it won't be my fault hahah, i can then blame another police officer. And if someone tells me they are just plain illegal, i'll try to find a cop that says they are legal when stationary.

[Phatboy]

Yeah i'll get a letter if i can. Then it won't be my fault hahah, i can then blame another police officer. And if someone tells me they are just plain illegal, i'll try to find a cop that says they are legal when stationary.

Good luck getting a cop to write a letter sticking up for your borderline defectable mod.

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

it is defectable.. the only borderline thing about it is to when they can defect you for it.. as the law isnt stated in detail.. so i would get a letter from an approved state transport authority..ToMmAh did this i believe for when the cops accused him of a locked diff when it was just re shimmed.. go qld section and PM him if you can't find where to go for this..

the coppers.. doubt you'd get a letter.. i didnt (even though i had beenleigh police state that neons arent illegal on the car until you switch them on) but then i'd have the gold coast police harrass me saying "we'll defect you for those neons"... etc etc.. they will use it as a scare factor.. i never got defected with them on the car but switched off.. so you'll pretty much be ok.. however get a wank cop.. or if you argue with them.. expect a court appearance

all a letter will do is stop them from fining you (maybe) and to remove the defect you will of course be required to remove the neons

one thing i always thought.. was if there was no power (remove the power connection to the neons) then surely they are just a bar of plastic attached to your car and not classified as neons as they arent doing anything.. kinda the same as a pod filter in your engine bay not connected.. or a boost controller on your dash with no wires connected.. surely this is a loophole as they arent doing diddley squat... this is why i connected all my neons to the fuses under the steering wheel (in a holden though) that way when i got pulled over i'd open the compartment and pull the power wire and claim they arent even hooked up.. just something to look into