Joyride

Hey guys i was wondering what are the laws for tail light tints in New Jersey. I heard many versions and i wanted to be sure if i could put on 3/10th overlays.

I heard that cops dont care, and if they can see the lights at a 1000ft distance im okay.

What do you guys say ?

tcmetalfreak

Taillight overlays are considered illegal modification and are a ticketable offense. I'm not sure if its a primary or secondary offense, but it all depends on how the cop is feeling that day and if he had fresh coffee before he went on patrol.

viventi

i understand its not stock...but i always wondered how some..SOME...overlays arent legal when there's cars out there with darker tails than most overlays people put on...look at the pontiac grand am/old grand prix.

oh well, whatever.

krdshrk

It's a secondary offense.. and if you don't go too dark most cops won't care. My tails are tinted and i've been pulled over a few times.. No tickets for them yet... *knocks on wood*

tcchris38

Everything that looks cool on someones car is illegal in NJ!!!

viventi

YAY DIRTY JERZ.

Joyride

you guys think a 3/10 overlay would be too dark??

Joyride

b. Taillights. At least one red taillamp having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions.

found the law under TITLE 39 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION
39:3C-24. Mandatory equipment
hope that helps everyone

SW_08

claps for jersey......sike

krdshrk

You can see my taillights when they're on no problem. I'm not sure what you mean by 3/10 overlay, Joyride.

SW_08

I wasnt sure either....but krdshrk taillights are dark as hell but look good and are visable from a distance

krdshrk

Mine actually aren't THAT dark...

SW_08

Maybe because last time i saw your car was like 10 @ night

krdshrk

that's probably it.

rfx_

mine is completely dark and cops havent bothered me...

heres a pic of my tails

toroTC

If someone rear ends you and you have smoke tail lights they have the right to sue you. When I went to the auto show and there was a company there promoting window tinting, I asked about smoking my tails, and he told me that they can do it however by law they have to tell me that fact before doing them.

SW_08

It's a secondary offense