So, anyone ever been hassled by the law for HID lights? Or bright lights of any other kind?
I ask because the NHTSA has recently begun enforcing restrictions on the sale of HID retrofit kits for cars. Some of these are poor quality kits that put HID lights in halogen housing, but some are better quality. NHTSA is finishing its two year "review" of HID lighting in the U.S., so there may be new regulatory attention focused on these lights in near future.
I don't know that there is going to be any impact for cyclists. However, there may be more attention paid to HID lights in the near future by state legislatures and other bodies. It may occur to someone-- a local police chief, a city council member-- to hassle a cyclist, too.
I've had an HID headlamp for about a year. I was worried that the local constabulary would be hassling me, but that hasn't happened. Motorists, even, seem to be pretty understanding. I live in an area with a lot of unlit roads, and a fair number of irresponsible cyclists, so perhaps motorists are glad I've got lights at all.
Anyway, as I said, I'm curious about any legal or quasi-legal issues associated with your HID headlamps.
(锕侊箒)~~~~----------------------------------------------------------------------
THey are junk and should be outlawed, along with changing factory tailights to anything other then spec. These riceboys with 80 Horsepower have been getting away with this crap for to long. And what in hell does a DID have to do with a cyclist. Are you referring to the bicycle lights that use this type of technology, if your police actually harass you for that something is very wrong in your town. These lights on bicycles dont danger anyone. THose annoying a$$ headlights are a danger. I know i sound like an old man but am not. I am 25.
(锕侊箒)~~~~---------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by djbowen1 These riceboys with 80 Horsepower have been getting away with this crap for to long. (锕侊箒)~~~~----------------------------------------------------------------------
You must own a Mustang, djbowen1. Do they make kits for the Mustang?
(锕侊箒)~~~~----------------------------------------------------------------------
hey whoa there...my saturn makes 85 horsepower...my saturn could beat any mustang in a race with any type of turning.
(锕侊箒)~~~~----------------------------------------------------------------------
i have really poor night vision, and i get seriously blinded whenever i have to look into those cheapo retrofit HID kits. the ones found on high end BMWs and mercedes' etc on the other hand seem to be less blinding than the ones you find on your local ricemobiles....
(锕侊箒)~~~~----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's true. OEM HID kits have a light deflector in front of the arc which makes the light less blinding. Aftermarket kits, however, do not have this shield, which makes them a lot brighter.
(锕侊箒)~~~~---------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Chi You must own a Mustang, djbowen1. Do they make kits for the Mustang?
Speaking of rice-kits...
http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/gallery/uber-riceburner (锕侊箒)~~~~----------------------------------------------------------------------
I wonder how many bikes he wasted building that??? (锕侊箒)~~~~----------------------------------------------------------------------
No, a brand spanking new VW Jetta
(锕侊箒)~~~~---------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by djbowen1 No, a brand spanking new VW Jetta
*sniff* I miss my Jetta....
And I too am glad that here, non stock HID lights on a vehicle are not legal. I work on the road, I drive a lot at night, and let me tell you, they are too bright. Aside from the fact that it seems that most people who pilot the cars with theese aftermarket kits, well lets just say they tailgate alot, and those blasted lights are a nuscance.
