legal/illegal questions..., wondering what's "legal" Options

[MaskedMan]

Alright, well i have a few questions on what is or isn't illegal, and was kinda hoping someone would know or have any information on the subject. I live in LA, and i was just kind of wondering what mods are actually illegal.

Engine mods. I heard many different things like, ANY engine mod is illegal including a short ram intake. Can anyone add to this?

Are cars required to have mufflers? Cause mine was kind of hacked off and stolen off my car while i was away. Car now stays in my garage until i go back.

Nitrous Oxide. Is it legal to have it hooked up in your car?

RHD conversion, Legal or Illegal?

Dark window tint. what is the legal limit? i've seen some pretty dark tint on all of the windows.

Changing to an aftermarket steering wheel.

Front license plate. Are they required?

And i've always kind of wondered but is underglow completely illegal, or is it just red and blue underglow that is illegal?

Ok any help would be great, im just kind of curious about this stuff, cuase i hear it debated all the time, but i never get a clear answer.

[mzztoyota]

Okay, I'm soo not moving back to Cali.

Nobody gives a rats @$$ here...the cops will actually see a nice car, pull it over, and ask if they can look undre the hood to ADMIRE any engine work you've done! lmao...

The law says 35% tint or higher required all around, and no vinyl graphics on the top of the windsheild...but you don't get pulled over for it, they "catch you" at the yearly inspection...if you actually get your car inspected

No laws against any lights, color changes, neons, windsheild squirters, nothing. I remember that noise law in Cali. That sucked...no worries here, though.

This post has been edited by mzztoyota: Sep 21, 2006 - 10:26 AM

[confucious]

Okay, I'm soo not moving back to Cali.

Nobody gives a rats @$$ here...the cops will actually see a nice car, pull it over, and ask if they can look undre the hood to ADMIRE any engine work you've done! lmao...

The law says 35% tint or higher required all around, and no vinyl graphics on the top of the windsheild...but you don't get pulled over for it, they "catch you" at the yearly inspection...if you actually get your car inspected

No laws against any lights, color changes, neons, windsheild squirters, nothing. I remember that noise law in Cali. That sucked...no worries here, though.

yeah nothing like being proud of poor laws and law enforcement.

people make those laws for a reason, they don't just hate modders.

[mzztoyota]

yeah nothing like being proud of poor laws and law enforcement.

people make those laws for a reason, they don't just hate modders.

They make them for a reason: depending on where you live, they are different, because each state has had a different experience with mods and makes laws accordingly. Finicky people who want absolute silence in California result in the "no louder than can be heard 50 feet away" law, confused people seeing red or blue neons cause accidents when slowing down too quickly on the freeway, etc. etc...

We haven't had those problems here. I'm spoiled by being allowed to do almost anyhting I want with my car, so sue me, but please don't tell me that where I live has "poor laws and law enforcement" just because they aren't the same as yours. People who live here have more of a "party attitude" about life, are more laid-back, don't mind modified cars on the road and if anything, enjoy them. Police openly admit that the few car mod laws we have were mostly just copied off of other state's laws to make our force some money. Mods have not caused problems yet, when they do, then I'm sure new laws like yours will come around and be respected, because the small community watches out for eachother and respects everyone's wants.

This post has been edited by mzztoyota: Sep 25, 2006 - 8:20 PM

[confucious]

They make them for a reason: depending on where you live, they are different, because each state has had a different experience with mods and makes laws accordingly. Finicky people who want absolute silence in California result in the "no louder than can be heard 50 feet away" law, confused people seeing red or blue neons cause accidents when slowing down too quickly on the freeway, etc. etc...

We haven't had those problems here. I'm spoiled by being allowed to do almost anyhting I want with my car, so sue me, but please don't tell me that where I live has "poor laws and law enforcement" just because they aren't the same as yours. People who live here have more of a "party attitude" about life, are more laid-back, don't mind modified cars on the road and if anything, enjoy them. Police openly admit that the few car mod laws we have were mostly just copied off of other state's laws to make our force some money. Mods have not caused problems yet, when they do, then I'm sure new laws like yours will come around and be respected, because the small community watches out for eachother and respects everyone's wants.

I suppose you can remove seatbelts and safety equipment huh? Or lower your car 1" from the ground so you can kill someone else when you hit debris. Or so your strobe lights can trigger someones epilepsy and they have a seizure, swerve and kill someone. Or someone is too busy looking at the pretty neon on the car, swerves off the road and kills a four year old playing in a park. Also, nothing like having a LOUD exhaust wake you up at 4am. I suppose you are all passed out drunk from your "party attitude" so you don't hear it. Severe modding is stupid for on-road, daily driver use.