It varies state to state, but basically any add-on lights can be considered illegal.

 

Even those led strips under the tail gate, a lot of it is left up to the officer's discretion as to what is disruptive or unsafe.

 

Were your headlights on too? And did he say anything about the headlight covers?

 

That suks.. guess he had nothing else better to do.. i really hate when they break balls for such silly sh!t..hope it waset too bad of a tic

 

Here in Texas it used to be that you couldn't have more than two white lights at the front on at any given time. Now, dang near every car on the road has OEM white fogs on all the time, just like me.

 

at least you didnt have any contraband in your truck at the time

 

Here in Oklahoma, factory fog lights are illegal, unless its foul weather. So yes your lights would be illegal, regardless if they are driving lights or fogs. We dont usually stop someone for fog lights (if someone was running hella's we probably would just because they are bright) unless we are looking for drunks/pc. Now if its a trooper, they most likely will stop you, because their 'quota' is 3 contacts per hour.

 

Is this regardless of color of OEM fogs? Amber or white makes no difference? Just curious, I don't live in OK.

 

Wow I didn't even realize you are in Oklahoma until after I posted

 

Hmmm. That's interesting.

Here's the Texas law as it currently reads:

§ 547.328. FOG LAMPS PERMITTED.
(a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two fog lamps.

(b) A fog lamp shall be:
(1) mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height
from 12 to 30 inches; and
(2) aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam from a lamp mounted to the left of center on a vehicle projects a beam of light at a distance of 25 feet that is higher than four inches below the level of the center of the lamp.

(c) Lighted fog lamps may be used with lower headlamp beams as specified by Section 547.333.

 

according to the department of transportation more than 2 lights on is considered high beams and you can be ticketed for driving with your high beams on and not dimming them to on coming traffic. at least that is how it is in Utah, Vegas, and California to the best of my knowledge. so basically driving with your fogs and dims on is considered your high beams.

 

§47-12-217. Auxiliary, fog, and off-road lamps.
A. As used in this article:
1. "Auxiliary driving lamp" means a lamp mounted to provide illumination to the front of a motor vehicle;
2. "Daytime running lamp" means a lamp mounted to provide illumination to the front of a motor vehicle that will assist to identify its presence to other vehicles and pedestrians at times other than those specified in subsection B of Section 12-201 of this title;
3. "Front fog lamp" means a lamp mounted to provide illumination to the front of a motor vehicle during conditions of rain, snow, fog, dust, or other atmospheric disturbances;
4. "Rear fog lamp" means a lamp mounted to provide illumination to the rear of a motor vehicle during conditions of rain, snow, fog, dust, or other atmospheric disturbances;
5. "Off-road lamp" means any lamp designed and manufactured solely for off-road use; and
6. "Spot lamp" means a movable lamp which emits a brilliant light with a focused beam for examining objects, street address numbers, and other things alongside the road.
B. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two spot lamps which shall not be used in substitution of headlamps.
C. The operator of any motor vehicle:
1. Which has in use a spot lamp shall, upon the approach of another vehicle from any direction within one thousand (1,000) feet, immediately turn said spot lamp off;
2. Shall not use or turn on a spot lamp when approaching or following another motor vehicle within one thousand (1,000) feet; and
3. Shall not use or turn on a spot lamp to cause a vehicle to yield right-of-way or stop.
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to operators of authorized emergency vehicles.
D. 1. A motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two front fog lamps or two rear fog lamps which shall only be used when visibility, as described in paragraphs 3 and 4 of subsection A of this section, is limited to one-half (1/2) mile or less.
2. Front fog lamps shall be mounted on the same level on opposite sides of the front of the vehicle at or below the level of the headlamps. Front fog lamps may be used with lower beam headlamps or switch controlled in conjunction with the headlamps and may be used, at the discretion of the driver, with either low or high beam headlamps. Front fog lamps shall not be used in substitution of headlamps, when headlamps are required.
E. A motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two auxiliary driving lamps mounted at a height of more than forty-two (42) inches from the ground. The auxiliary driving lamp or lamps shall only be used in combination with and to supplement the lawful upper beam of the headlamps and shall not be used alone or with the lawful lower beam of headlamps.
F. Every fog lamp or auxiliary driving lamp used upon a motor vehicle shall be so adjusted and aimed that no part of the high intensity portion of the beam shall, at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet, rise above the horizontal plane passing through the center of the lamp.
G. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vehicle may be equipped with off-road lamps for use as headlamps while the vehicle is operated or driven off of a highway. The lamps shall be:
1. Mounted at a height of not less than forty-two (42) inches from the ground;
2. Wired independently of all other lighting; and
3. Turned off whenever the vehicle is operated or driven upon a highway.
H. 1. A motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two daytime running lamps which conform to 49 C.F.R., Section 571.108, S5.5.11.
2. Daytime running lamps shall not be used in substitution of headlamps.
3. Daytime running lamps shall be mounted on the front of a motor vehicle and shall be wired to be:
a. automatically activated when the vehicle is started, and
b. automatically deactivated when the headlamp control is in any "on" position.

 

That S***S man, I guess it depends on each state over here(N.M) their the same way only if they're factory daytime lights will they leave U alone, if its a mod they"ll pull U over every time.... why don't they pull over some bad guys???

 

wow i might be wrong but in SC i think you just can't have more than 4 lights lit at one time, and of course hieght limits and all, i have actually have a cop tell me he liked my truck while at a light

 

Luckily, I only got a written warning.. But I'm still POd because now I can't use my foglights without worrying about getting pulled over. Thanks for the input and I haven't gotten pulled over for the headlight covers..but the Oklahoma wind broke the tab to one of them clean off, so I don't know how to fix them Now

 

Note to self: Don't drive through Oklahoma.

I usually leave my fog lights off unless I need them due to weather. It looks cool to have them on but I've heard the fog light bulbs don't last too long. Might be one of those urban myths though.

 

I usually leave my fog lights off unless I need them due to weather. It looks cool to have them on but I've heard the fog light bulbs don't last too long. Might be one of those urban myths though.

I leave mine on all the time, if I turn on the headlights, they are on. I have yet to replace a single lamp on my truck. I don't give a rats a$$ how it looks, it makes me more visible to other drivers. If I am towing during the day, my lights are on.

 

Well at least you didn't have your windshield tinted....that's dangerous you could kill a kid or something

 

Good point.

 

haha....don't sweat the small stuff and remember (whisper) it's all small stuff

 

In Massachusetts it is basically the same as some of these other states. If you are driving with fog lights on and the weather is clear then you can be stopped and cited. Most guys won't cite you for it but they may pull you over.

 

my buddy can drive his cummins around with only his fog lights on and never gets pulled over

 

I see people every night driving w/ their fog's on down here. I can maybe see them stopping you if their super bright, but that still suck's!

 

Do you think I would get pulled over for my "driving lights" :eyebrow:

 

Nope, but they will pull you over for your covers not all being straight

 

Well I was driving around in my small town of around 5000 people when I get pulled over.

Lol, if 5000 people is a small town, then what would you call my town of 825 people?

 

A village!:teethmast

 

Pops, you most likely would not get a citation for running them. Unless you came across a real a-hole. Most people do not know that they are illegal. Usually we don't even stop for fog lamps, unless its late at night and we are hunting for drunks. The most you would probably get out of it is a warning.

Unless your drunk, and didn't realize you had them on. Then your screwed

 

damn Oklahoma!!!!!! I ran into the same issue while I was in OK for a year 2003-04. At the time I owned a 2002 Dodge Durango SXT which came with the driving lights and everytime I entered Ft Sill the so called Ft Sill police gave me a hard time. The only why i didnt get a ticket, I was a police officer and my truck was registered in Maryland

 

Since it's a small town, easiest thing to do is call the police station and ask about the law on them specifically. Usually they'll drop minor things such as that.