VA Beach/Hampton Roads

VABAM

Read through the code again.
They could get you on your front indicator conversion.
Not your side indicators.

"D. Inspect for and reject if:......

14. Any vehicle has wire, unapproved lens or plastic covers, any other materials that are not original equipment or any colored material placed on or in front of the signal device (intention to stop or turn), hazard lights or stop lamp."

This has me concerned about my tinted taillights.
At least my taillights are the JDM clear taillights so even with light tinting they are still very bright.
Also I have my OEM tail lights on hot standby just in case.

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Tigger

There's a caveat to that code. If the brake lights can be seen from 500 feet away with good brightness/illumination then it can still pass inspection.

Now when I had my TSX, they failed me for having a crack in the fog light. I went home, ripped the front end off and removed the fog lights. Took it back and it passed. So if you apply the same logic then it shouldn't be an inspected item. Not all cars have side markers like that.

VABAM

I'm only a little concerned.
My taillights should pass unless the inspector is an ***.

And if I remember correctly indicators and backup lights only need to be visible at 100 feet.

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Tigger

It's more than 100. Think about it. That means someone can be cited for following to close before they can actually see your brake lights. Lol.

VABAM

500 ft for brake lights
100 ft for turn signals/indicators and back-up lights.

"Every turn signal used to give a signal of intention to turn a vehicle shall be so constructed and so installed as to give a signal plainly visible in clear weather and under normal traffic conditions from a distance of at least 100 feet to the rear and 100 feet to the front of the vehicle."

https://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/leg...+cod+46.2-1039

I'm not going to dig up the back-up light reg.

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