Just got a ticket for this.

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Your bickering was obviously more important than my substantive question, which was ignored. Shame on both of you.

Garm

Your question was answered back in post #9...

Originally Posted by MadMax

According to the Georgia Code of Motor Vehicles and Traffic - Title 40, Section 40-8-22, subsection (d):

The headlights required by this Code section shall be maintained in proper working condition and shall not be covered by any type of material, provided that the covering restriction shall not apply to any vehicle on which the original factory headlights were covered.

Georgia law states that there will be no material whatsoever on the headlights of cars. Obviously Jamal was unaware of that hence the citation. I hope it is a simple "fix-it" ticket, but either way he was in violation of the above statute...

Cheers! M2

[sqcomp]

Indeed...so you're running the circle around that last issue...

You can criticize but then it's not the point or the problem when you're called to the mat. The point is, that the OP was caught breaking a law and he didn't like it. The problem will be if he still has the eyelids on later down the road.

...then of course that'll be the cop's fault to because he doesn't coddle you enough.

Police officers are all the wrong people, they're all jerks on a power trip, yadda yadda...

I'd rather be a jerk than a pushover. If the latter were the case, then the guy that steals from you wouldn't have to worry about me, he'd simply try to bully his way out of being caught.

White Anglo-Saxon Protestant huh? Now we're even. Wait...no we're not. You people are still butt hurt over almost incoherent writing. Besides, law enforcemet types don't have feelings after all.

[cali yaris]

Garm
Your question was answered back in post #9...

that post states the law, which basically settles the whole thread...

but it didn't answer my question about the turn signals.

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

...but it didn't answer my question about the turn signals.

Then this should...

Georgia Code - Motor Vehicles & Traffic - Title 40, Section 40-8-26

(a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped and when required under this article shall be equipped with the following signal lights or devices:

(1) A brake light on the rear which shall emit a red light and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake and which may but need not be incorporated with a taillight; and

(2) A light or lights or mechanical signal device capable of clearly indicating any intention to turn either to the right or to the left and which shall be visible from both the front and the rear.

(b) Every brake light shall be plainly visible and understandable from a distance of 300 feet to the rear both during normal sunlight and at nighttime, and every signal light or lights indicating intention to turn shall be visible and understandable during daytime and nighttime from a distance of 300 feet from both the front and the rear. When a vehicle is equipped with a brake light or other signal lights, such light or lights shall at all times be maintained in good working condition. No brake light or signal light shall project a glaring or dazzling light.

(c) All mechanical signal devices shall be self-illuminated when in use at the times mentioned in Code Section 40-8-20.

(d) All lenses on brake lights and signal devices shall be maintained in good repair and shall meet manufacturers´ specifications. (Source)

It may be argued that the "eyelid" inhibits the ability to see the turn signal from 300 feet in front of the vehicle during the day. It would be up to a judge to determine if that is true or not.

When I first got my Jeep a few years ago, I was worried about losing the two side mirrors when I removed the doors. I did a little research and found that only one mirror that allows the driver to see 200 ft behind the vehicle is required, so as long as I have my rearview mirror, I'm good to go!

When in doubt, do a little research! All motor vehicle codes are available online, and are easily searchable.

Cheers! M2

[nemelek]

I'll probably jinx my self by saying that I haven't been pulled over or ticketed in 10 years. I do have a bit of a lead foot, however, I don't lead the pack. I go with the flow.

[tomato]

Everybody takes a deep, deep breath in here

@steve: we don't like to heavily moderate, lock threads, etc., but this crowd seems to have a low tolerance for some stuff and the peeps who have been on this forum a while can pretty much tell when a thread is starting to go to hell, I think that's all Sail was trying to say.

Everybody (yes, you too, Sqcomp , just because you're far away doesn't mean your exempt ), y'all please take a deep breath now .. in, and out .. in and out ..


in ... and out ... (ooops) er.. ahem..

[cali yaris]

^ oh boy.

and that there, pretty much describes the thread as a whole.... umm... "whole"... LOL

[Kimmy]

Sorry to hear you got a ticket just for that

[tomato]

OK, since you guys aren't (for the most part) big fans of cops, here is a really short video you are going to enjoy very much I think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytZiJIkT4pk

(you need sound for this, so you can hear the cop's reaction. That's right, blame the car, why don't you!)

It's kind of a classic, someone sent me that a couple of years ago and it still makes me laugh for some reason.

[sqcomp]

funny...

Now, go out and do the job.

Oh, you can't. Too bad, so sad.

[tomato]

Are you talking to me?

[sqcomp]

What are we talking about here? Hating on police officers? Fine. I reiterate, do the job. See how jaded you become.

There's nothing to bait here. It's black and white. You don't like police.

I submit that we remove all police, fire, and emergency services from your community. Have fun.

The issue I'm having here is the duality that a lot of you are expressing. You want the police to be around to protect you 24 hours a day, yet when you get dinged for something you complain...then you hate the fact that the police even exist.

Hypocrisy rocks doesn't it?

Come back with how much of a jerk I am for pointing out the obvious. You want your cake…

Yes, it is the officer’s prerogative to pull you over for tertiary reasons. YOU gave them those rights! If you don’t like it, change it. Get into a position where you have to take the teeth away from the very people you expect to protect you. You’ll love life, I’m sure.

Being an armchair quarterback is no substitute for actual experience.

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by sqcomp

I submit that we remove all police, fire, and emergency services from your community. Have fun.

I wouldn't go that far... There are some people out there with a true purpose to improve the quality of life, and I'm all for that. Unfortunately, it's seldom not the case.

The issue I'm having here is the duality that a lot of you are expressing. You want the police to be around to protect you 24 hours a day, yet when you get dinged for something you complain...then you hate the fact that the police even exist.

Do I want cops available when someone breaks into my house? Sure! Do I want them stopping me because they have a problem with the eyelids on my car? Hell no.

Yes, it is the officer’s prerogative to pull you over for tertiary reasons. YOU gave them those rights! If you don’t like it, change it.

I agree 100% with this statement. The problem is that 99% of people either don't know how to do this, or are too lazy to act on it. But I do agree the people are supposed to decide.

[tomato]

Holly cow, it's a joke!!! You're the one who's being aggressive here BTW.
Why are you being so defensive?!!

[sqcomp]

Fine. It's called being jaded. Having to hand out wet naps to all the unwiped bottom ends every day slowly grinds at a person. This is a primary reason for the curt, turse, and downright rude responses from a lot of police officers.

You do something stupid and then expect the police to coddle you.

[tomato]

hmmmmm.... you think the civilian world is easy? Let me tell you something, in this economy, life ain't easy for anybody right now.

You gotta admit that video was a little funny, no?

[tomato]

And for the record, I didn't yet express an opinion in this board about the police, one way or the other.

As a matter of fact, I was gonna remind peeps that there are all kinds of people in the police, and yes, some good people too. I met some here in the bay area, pretty cool uniform cops if you can believe that. But generally, those "cool" cops are not the ones people see. They see others, like the CHP, and CHP is anything but friendly, ask anybody.

But anyway, we're now far, far away from the OP's topic, aren't we.


I see you have edited your post, that's fine. I get where you're coming from a little better. My response still stands. And the video stays, sorry

[sqcomp]

Yes, the civilian world isn't easy. I know. I've been there. I think we can all agree it's a big $hit sandwich sometimes.

...perhaps I'm a bit wound up...I've got CRAM systems going off around me. Speaking of video, I've got good video of that system and the M134 system when I get back stateside for you to watch.