[immortal13]

No, not for pinning the speedo out all the way......sorry to disappoint.

I got pulled over 5 blocks from my house for having blue led license plate bolt lights. I know wtf?? He said any blue lights were illegal (I'm in Texas). I just said yes sir and that I thought they were legal , and let him give me my warning. How the **** are they not legal when they are FOR A LICENSE PLATE?? I have two of them on the top corners aiming at a 90 degree angle across the plate. You can't see the bulbs unless you put your head to the ground.

 

[toby]

Don't believe every thing a patrol officer tells you. Do some research.

 

[dreadly]

I know blue and red lights here in Alberta Canada are illegal. So is my side mounted plate but it's something I'm willing to pay for until I get pulled over twice in a season lol

 

[chris]

unfortunately the officer is correct only a white light for the license plate light. Is your light actually blue or just looks blue because its a led? where did you end up putting your inspection sticker did the officer ask about that just curious?

 

[immortal13]

unfortunately the officer is correct only a white light for the license plate light. Is your light actually blue or just looks blue because its a led? where did you end up putting your inspection sticker did the officer ask about that just curious?

Yes, they r blue lights. I bought em on ebay....supposed to be for a license plate so i assumed they were legal. I'll order some white ones, just like 8 bucks a pair. I liked the blue ones tho.

I don't have an inspection sticker....it's a 4 month old bike. Where u supposed to put an inspection sticker?

The officer warned me against blue "accent lights". I told him I WILL be getting them installed, so he will just have to fking deal with it lol.

 

[strykenshane]

I finally got pulled over for not having any lighting on my tag, been that way for over 6 months and I rarely ride at nite so I probably won't do anything about it

 

[WildFan]

Quite awhile ago I called the state patrol here in Wisconsin to ask about lighting and I was told that any accent lighting that's blue or red is illegal - those colors are strictly reserved for emergency vehicles like police or ambulance. That's if they're actually being driven on a road - if you're parked somewhere, anything is fine.

 

[sfcmcgan]

Here in Washington... I got pulled over for a green LED license plate frame... Cop said only a white light shining down from the top was legal... gave me a repair warning, Had to have the State patrol inspect and write it off as fixed.

 

[chris]

yeah bikes in texas have to be inspected just like cars and the inspection sticker has to be lit up by the license plate light. the sticker is 2.5 inches by 2.5 inches it gets renewed every year. Most cops don't even look for it but I was given a sitation acouple of years ago on my buddies harely. If the bike was purchased in Texas then the dealership was suppose to put the sticker on, mine was mounted under the license plate so I just left it there.

 

[immortal13]

yeah bikes in texas have to be inspected just like cars and the inspection sticker has to be lit up by the license plate light. the sticker is 2.5 inches by 2.5 inches it gets renewed every year. Most cops don't even look for it but I was given a sitation acouple of years ago on my buddies harely. If the bike was purchased in Texas then the dealership was suppose to put the sticker on, mine was mounted under the license plate so I just left it there.

Well, I thought there was an inspection, but even for a brand new bike?

 

[chris]

yep just like a car

 

[immortal13]

yep just like a car

A brand new car doesn't have to be inspected until it's 2 yrs old

 

[kcl-labrat]

I know blue and red lights here in Alberta Canada are illegal. So is my side mounted plate but it's something I'm willing to pay for until I get pulled over twice in a season lol

so does the side mount apply to people visiting from out of province, do you know?

 

[chris]

yep just like a car

A brand new car doesn't have to be inspected until it's 2 yrs old

a brand new car is inspected by the dealership the sticker you see on the windshield by the registration. the dealership registration is good for 2 years. a motorcycles is only good for 1 year from the dealership

 

[straightjacket]

I almost hate to say it,,,,, but I've had my bike for over 1/2 year now about 5000mi. and still havn't put the plate on yet! I've been working on other things and just havn't figured out where I want it? Well better get it on now, after I said that! ;D

 

[MNStryker26]

I almost hate to say it,,,,, but I've had my bike for over 1/2 year now about 5000mi. and still havn't put the plate on yet! I've been working on other things and just havn't figured out where I want it? Well better get it on now, after I said that! ;D

Just by mentioning not getting caught yet you may have doomed yourself! Better get on that!

 

[Mr monte]

A brand new car doesn't have to be inspected until it's 2 yrs old

No inspection for bikes in Oregon. A new car is good for 4 years before getting tags renewed. & We only get smog inspection on 75 or newer if you live near Portland or Salem.

 

[sfcmcgan]

Don't get me wrong.. I am not bashing the police... but sometimes they pull you over and cite you for some less than criminal offenses! My wife and got pulled over on the way home from the Airport... she just picked me up from Afghanistan... our Tabs were expired... no warning... just a $124.00 ticket and a polite.."we shouldn't be over there anyhow"... Was our tabs expired... yes... but come on!!!

 

[toby]

Re: Got pulled over on my Stryker for the first time tonigh t!!

Don't get me wrong.. I am not bashing the police... but sometimes they pull you over and cite you for some less than criminal offenses! My wife and got pulled over on the way home from the Airport... she just picked me up from Afghanistan... our Tabs were expired... no warning... just a $124.00 ticket and a polite.."we shouldn't be over there anyhow"... Was our tabs expired... yes... but come on!!!

Well that sucks. Aren't you supposed to get just a fix it ticket for expired tags and have a chance to fix it especially if you were out of the country for an extended period of time. Come on. Makes me wonder who they work for anymore.

 

[Strykeback]

Edited: Tired of things getting taken out of context.