Neons Inside Of Car - Legal or not ??

JouMa · 26-01-2006, 12:31 PM

Hi There

I just installed some blue neons in my EF. Looks pretty good. I just want to know if this is legal? or if it is legal to drive with it switched on. Its not pulsating ( flashing ), i heard that that is Illegal, but this aint pulsating.

Thanks

big_pete · 26-01-2006, 01:09 PM

looks pretty cool.(better than i thought it would)
i imagine it would be a ИИИИИ whilst your driving (and i dont see the point) and the cops would quickly pull you up
but i dont think youd have a problem if the car was parked or at a show

as for the actual legality's - i have no idea

4Vman · 26-01-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JouMa

Hi There

I just installed some blue neons in my EF.

Ive allways wanted to ask: WHY?

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conordec · 27-01-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Ive allways wanted to ask: WHY?

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PMSL.... my sentiments exactly.

each to their own though... cops would have a field day.

qwigybo · 26-01-2006, 01:49 PM

illegal whilst driving... hook them up to the door sensor switch that way when the doors are shut they will turn off

Redrum · 26-01-2006, 07:09 PM

In Victoria you can have lights as long as they don't flash/ show red to front/or white to rear of vehicle. You cannot replace mandertory lights with different coloured globes.

fiery · 27-01-2006, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrum

In Victoria you can have lights as long as they don't flash/ show red to front/or white to rear of vehicle. You cannot replace mandertory lights with different coloured globes.

In QLD is pretty much the same I think...from what I was told I was allowed to have different coloured lights in the parkers and number plate but no where else.
You aren't allowed lights that are flashing, glowing to the extreme... other words don't distract other drivers on the road. (this is how it was explained to me by several different people)
Neons are ok if the car isn't on and moving. Inside lights are ok as long as they aren't classed as distracting to yourself or other road users, in other words minimal light reflecting around the interior of the vehicle. (Again, this was said by several police officers and transport - they actually all said the same thing for a change).

These rules apply as a general guideline and if you get pulled over and the police at that moment feel they are ok, off you go, but if they feel they are distracting, cop a fine etc.

You should be able to look up the relevant legislation though in your state & check what it states (if anything).

HOON69 · 26-01-2006, 07:24 PM

illegal if seen from the outside
illegal whilst driving never heard of that as long as they cant be seen there aint a problem really..
if the blue light reflects on your window etc they'll book you,i know cause i know of a person whom is fighting this in court (neons and the rules etc not the offence)

Redrum · 26-01-2006, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HOON69

illegal if seen from the outside
illegal whilst driving never heard of that as long as they cant be seen there aint a problem really..
if the blue light reflects on your window etc they'll book you,i know cause i know of a person whom is fighting this in court (neons and the rules etc not the offence)

What State?

HOON69 · 27-01-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrum

What State?

NSW:

and btw by law your not meant to use anything but red orange and clear bulbs
you still get cops who have no idea that pre 80's rides have orange indicators as reverse lights

orange to indicate
clear to reverse and see whilst driving at night
red to stop anything outside these colours is illegal

neons that glow red or blue and can be seen outside the vehicle by the police are infact illegal,(immitating a emergency vehicle aka cop car)i have seen plenty of ppl use the purple(night stick i call em) and get pulled over but never booked. and seen and heard others have been booked,so whom knows laws are bent and wish they'd just make em legal or not period!

xxxc · 26-01-2006, 07:36 PM

its also gay....

I bleed ford · 26-01-2006, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DUMPT

its also gay....

hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha hahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahaha hahahaha!

i agree man...neons=gay

brodfloyd · 26-01-2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by I bleed ford

hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha hahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahaha hahahaha!

i agree man...neons=gay

(repeat in high pitched lisp)

Stop it guys!! dont be such silly heads. they sooo are not gay, at least thats what my boyfriend says. I wonder if they come in lavender or pink??? that would be super, they would match my new ralph lauren sweater. And they will match my "spinner" hubcaps on my excel like soooo well, oh my god, i'll have to ring nova and tell them.

XLS99 Ute man · 26-01-2006, 08:05 PM

they look good,

Bearman · 26-01-2006, 09:02 PM

Rice!!!

svo347 · 26-01-2006, 09:08 PM

how trippy on a dark night on a safe bit of road to see the car fly by with no lights on, just the neons.

Quicklier · 26-01-2006, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

how trippy on a dark night on a safe bit of road to see the car fly by with no lights on, just the neons.

I guess that would be "trippy", but kinda scary as the car slams into a pole as whilst the driver is trying to see out the front. Maybe sell the neons on ebay and go out for a few beers.

BlueRaven · 26-01-2006, 10:11 PM

Neons eh?

I've been thinking about the reverse actually. I want a kill switch that turns off all the lights inside my car at night. So at the flick of a switch, everything is off. It would make the outside world easier to see.

svo347 · 26-01-2006, 10:44 PM

For a chic its ok...

brodfloyd · 26-01-2006, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

For a chic its ok...

but im a guy

XR8GRL · 27-01-2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

For a chic its ok...

girl, guy, legal or not..

Jet-Star · 26-01-2006, 11:24 PM

Im going to put a set of under car neons on mine soon even if they are "gay", at work we fitted a set of under car LED's to one of my mates car (VT) and he keeps getting pulled up and hasseld about them, mind you they are usually flashing a million miles an hour and in and out of just about every colour you can think of lol, looks like a disco on wheels.

svo347 · 27-01-2006, 01:34 AM

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Stop it guys!! dont be such silly heads. they sooo are not gay, at least thats what my boyfriend says.

ok my reply

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For a chic its ok...

His reply

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but im a guy

svo347.....

: :gren:

distortion · 27-01-2006, 10:25 AM

in talking to a policeman, he said that under car neons are all legal, in all colours in any position. your not allowed to be able to see the globes at all though, just the glow on the road/car. he is sure of this rule because he asked around and got back to me on it... that said, in car neons might be illegal who knows!

foxtrot · 27-01-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by distortion

in talking to a policeman, he said that under car neons are all legal, in all colours in any position. your not allowed to be able to see the globes at all though, just the glow on the road/car. he is sure of this rule because he asked around and got back to me on it... that said, in car neons might be illegal who knows!

Under car = legal

Inside car = illegal

My mate had to rip all of his out (on each door) because cops pulled him over
He did have a switch but i spose he didn't get it in time

they looked gayzor anyway...

LTDHO · 27-01-2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by distortion

in talking to a policeman, he said that under car neons are all legal, in all colours in any position. your not allowed to be able to see the globes at all though, just the glow on the road/car. he is sure of this rule because he asked around and got back to me on it... that said, in car neons might be illegal who knows!

Just because a policman told you doesn't make it legal! Just means he will not bust you for it. Others will.

fiery · 27-01-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LTDHO

Just because a policman told you doesn't make it legal! Just means he will not bust you for it. Others will.

That is why it is best for people to look at legislation!!!!!!!
If you can't find the info, ask where to find it from....

shane3 · 27-01-2006, 10:43 AM

Looks gay!!!!!!!
And with the light on the inside of the car isn't it hard to see out of the car to see where you are going?
I know that it's hard enough to see out of my car when the misses puts on the map light!

divine_afg · 28-01-2006, 02:32 AM

well im melb after lots of research and making sure neons outside the car is legal as long as its not red............... as far as inside the car goes you can have that too
as long as its not distracting for the driver .............. in this instance it should be fine coz i have neons inside my car front and back under my seats !!! and it does not distract me and since im very used to them i cannot drive without them i like light..
well mate if you got switch for it like i do just keep an eye and turn it off to be safe ..
oh and the reflection depends i have dark interior and its hard for a cops to figure it out unless they right next to the car standing......
cheers