Blue Light Ticket $764 Dollars - Toyota Yaris Forums

jamal1984 · 02-26-2010, 12:02 PM

Unbelievable
Got ticket not for the yaris but for driving my dad Versa.
Everyone out there with BLUE light becareful.

Tamago · 02-26-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jamal1984

Unbelievable
Got ticket not for the yaris but for driving my dad Versa.
Everyone out there with BLUE light becareful.

what temp are his headlights?

IllusionX · 02-26-2010, 12:35 PM

if the light beam lights up blue, then you might get into troubles easily.

use the sheet of white paper test, if it lights up some other colour then it's bad.

talnlnky · 02-26-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jamal1984

Unbelievable
Got ticket not for the yaris but for driving my dad Versa.
Everyone out there with BLUE light becareful.

I feel no remorse for you... blue lights are for emergency vehicles only.

If your dad is running oem lights... then you'll be off the hook... if the lights are aftermarket and are close to blue but not really, then you only have to give prove the identity of the lights, and that they aren't actually blue.

but if you were running blue bulbs cause they are cool... well... serves you, and your dad right.

djct_watt · 02-26-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by talnlnky

I feel no remorse for you... blue lights are for emergency vehicles only.

If your dad is running oem lights... then you'll be off the hook... if the lights are aftermarket and are close to blue but not really, then you only have to give prove the identity of the lights, and that they aren't actually blue.

but if you were running blue bulbs cause they are cool... well... serves you, and your dad right.

Let's reserve judgement. Hopefully he's smarter than that.

djct_watt · 02-26-2010, 12:52 PM

Uuuuhh... do you have blue lights? Yeah, you're not supposed to have blue lights; they're illegal. Did you not know that or are you somehow surprised you got in trouble for having illegal equipment?

jamal1984 · 02-26-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by djct_watt

Uuuuhh... do you have blue lights? Yeah, you're not supposed to have blue lights; they're illegal. Did you not know that or are you somehow surprised you got in trouble for having illegal equipment?

Yeah i know it's illegal, isn't it everything is illegal now anyways?

The *&&^ LED lights are on the car for more than 3 years, it's not even flashing, it's just like One Small Led light that you can barely see at day time. I know it's illegal somehow "flashing"? 2 inch round diameter? ......?
but didn't know the damn ticket is almost 1000 dollars.

jamal1984 · 02-26-2010, 01:01 PM

not headlight, sidemarker lights with one small LED on each side.

djct_watt · 02-26-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jamal1984

not headlight, sidemarker lights.

You're not supposed to have blue lights of any kind. Period. It doesn't matter if they are under the car or if you have a flashlight in your hand. You legally cannot have visible blue light showing from a car. But to actually mount blue lights on your car (and have them on while on a public road). . . is a very very big no-no.

djct_watt · 02-26-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jamal1984

not headlight, sidemarker lights with one small LED on each side.

Size is of no relevance. It's illegal to steal, no matter how small the currency is. . . a million dollars or $0.05. If you go to bank, draw a gun, and ask for $0.05, you're still going to jail for armed robbery.

The law says no blue lights. Size or light type does not matter.

jamal1984 · 02-26-2010, 01:11 PM

well anyway, just a story, can't do anything anyway, but you guys becareful out there.

djct_watt · 02-26-2010, 01:20 PM

You seem like a nice guy and I'm not being too nice either. . . so here's some help:

If you go to court, you might be able to lessen the fine. Change the light in question (take before and after pics) and plead for a lesser fine. IMO, the fine is a bit much, but a lot of people abuse blue lights. The cop was probably making an example out of you (that or you managed to really tick him off). You may want to consult a traffic lawyer, but I think brutal honesty and extreme politeness in court should be able to help you out. $764 is a bit much for an LED and I'm sure most reasonable judges will agree.

But yeah. You shouldn't be surprised that it's illegal. Flashing or not flashing, big or small, NO BLUE LIGHTS of any kind of a car. No stobe lights, no neons, no red lights in front, no glare in the eye HID's, no more than 2 foglights, no granny-shifting double-clutching like you shouldn't fail and the furious lameness.

YAR1S · 02-26-2010, 01:32 PM

If people get out of speeding tickets im sure you can get out of a ticket for a miniscule blue L.E.D.

*tomato* · 02-26-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mead

$764 is steep, but in today's economy, it's understandable. Cities going broke, need revenue!!!

Locally, police are cracking down on everything, instead of catching murders they rather write jaywalking tickets.

Yeah, that's true. You should see the parking fines where I live, insane

If I were you I would definitely take pictures so the Judge knows what he's looking at. I would apologize, didn't know these little lights were illegal. Don't say you knew. And then try to get the ticket reduced. In today's economy, they can't expect people to produce money they don't have.

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Originally Posted by YAR1S

If people get out of speeding tickets im sure you can get out of a ticket for a miniscule blue L.E.D.

I don't think he'll get out of it because they're really cracking down and trying to bring revenue, but I think he has good cause to argue to a lesser amount. Worth a try.

And thanks for the warning, Jamal. Good luck.

Darb · 02-26-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tomato

I would apologize, didn't know these little lights were illegal. Don't say you knew.

Unfortunately, pleading ignorance doesn't always work.

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Originally Posted by jamal1984

Yeah i know it's illegal, isn't it everything is illegal now anyways?

The *&&^ LED lights are on the car for more than 3 years, it's not even flashing, it's just like One Small Led light that you can barely see at day time. I know it's illegal somehow "flashing"? 2 inch round diameter? ......?
but didn't know the damn ticket is almost 1000 dollars.

3 years? Does GA not have safety inspections? Blue light are usually an insta-fail.

Edit: If you've passed a recent inspection with those lights on, I would take that documentation to court when you go, it may help. If not, they may at least revoke the inspection license of the inspection station that passed your vehicle.

Darb · 02-27-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Darb

3 years? Does GA not have safety inspections? Blue light are usually an insta-fail.

Edit: If you've passed a recent inspection with those lights on, I would take that documentation to court when you go, it may help. If not, they may at least revoke the inspection license of the inspection station that passed your vehicle.

Just to reiterate.

Mead · 02-26-2010, 01:42 PM

$764 is steep, but in today's economy, it's understandable. Cities going broke, need revenue!!!

Locally, police are cracking down on everything, instead of catching murders they rather write jaywalking tickets.

Aothachos · 02-26-2010, 01:54 PM

oh no u broke the law lol, u got a ticket, here let me give u some advice that someone else told me about my speeding ticket....

"You've got an issue. It is YOUR issue. Gain some real personal character, have some honor, and integrity.
Pay the ticket and don't come crying when YOU'VE broken the law. Don't break the law and you won't have problems."

but i think thats a little too much for a blue light really. ive seen so many people with them dumb stupid windsheild washer blue lights, and their wipers blue, or their door handles blue, etc.

02-26-2010, 12:02 PM	#1
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	Blue Light Ticket $764 Dollars Unbelievable Got ticket not for the yaris but for driving my dad Versa. Everyone out there with BLUE light becareful.

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02-26-2010, 12:35 PM	#3
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	if the light beam lights up blue, then you might get into troubles easily. use the sheet of white paper test, if it lights up some other colour then it's bad.

02-26-2010, 12:52 PM	#6
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	Uuuuhh... do you have blue lights? Yeah, you're not supposed to have blue lights; they're illegal. Did you not know that or are you somehow surprised you got in trouble for having illegal equipment?

02-26-2010, 01:01 PM	#8
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	not headlight, sidemarker lights with one small LED on each side.

02-26-2010, 01:11 PM	#11
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	well anyway, just a story, can't do anything anyway, but you guys becareful out there.

02-26-2010, 01:20 PM	#12
djct_watt Drives: 2010 NCP91 5spd Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Thailand Posts: 449	You seem like a nice guy and I'm not being too nice either. . . so here's some help: If you go to court, you might be able to lessen the fine. Change the light in question (take before and after pics) and plead for a lesser fine. IMO, the fine is a bit much, but a lot of people abuse blue lights. The cop was probably making an example out of you (that or you managed to really tick him off). You may want to consult a traffic lawyer, but I think brutal honesty and extreme politeness in court should be able to help you out. $764 is a bit much for an LED and I'm sure most reasonable judges will agree. But yeah. You shouldn't be surprised that it's illegal. Flashing or not flashing, big or small, NO BLUE LIGHTS of any kind of a car. No stobe lights, no neons, no red lights in front, no glare in the eye HID's, no more than 2 foglights, no granny-shifting double-clutching like you shouldn't fail and the furious lameness.

02-26-2010, 01:42 PM	#17
Mead Drives: BSP Yaris LB 2007 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LBC Posts: 315	$764 is steep, but in today's economy, it's understandable. Cities going broke, need revenue!!! Locally, police are cracking down on everything, instead of catching murders they rather write jaywalking tickets.

02-26-2010, 01:54 PM	#18
Aothachos Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 326	oh no u broke the law lol, u got a ticket, here let me give u some advice that someone else told me about my speeding ticket.... "You've got an issue. It is YOUR issue. Gain some real personal character, have some honor, and integrity. Pay the ticket and don't come crying when YOU'VE broken the law. Don't break the law and you won't have problems." but i think thats a little too much for a blue light really. ive seen so many people with them dumb stupid windsheild washer blue lights, and their wipers blue, or their door handles blue, etc.