Custom Dynamic High Mount Brake Light
HI, I was just wondering if anyone's spyder failed inspection because of having non-Dot lights on your spyder. I have purchased fender lights and turn signal and now told that I might have to disconnect my lights to pass inspection. Is this true? Or is this just a Virginia regulation?
Please respond.
Blade
CD High Count Brake Light
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Originally Posted by
jcthorne
Its someone messing with your head.
Thanks for the responses. I wish I could hear from a Virginia spyder rider because I will be highly upset with the dealer not informing of this problem.
Custom Dynamic High Brake Light, fender lights and Turn Signal
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Originally Posted by
Dragonfly
Below is the VA Code with requested modification for LED's (HB939) currently in the Senate. Currently bottom line says that all lights have to be approved by the VA State Police Superintendent. My Spyder is lit up like a Christmas Tree and the only issue I had was with the Cat Bypass at one Station so I took it to another Station.
1. That § 46.2-1012 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-1012. Headlights, auxiliary headlights, tail lights, brake lights, and illumination of license plates on motorcycles or autocycles.
Every motorcycle or autocycle shall be equipped with at least one headlight which shall be of a type that has been approved by the Superintendent and shall be capable of projecting sufficient light to the front of such motorcycle or autocycle to render discernible a person or object at a distance of 200 feet. However, the lights shall not project a glaring or dazzling light to persons approaching such motorcycles or autocycles. In addition, each motorcycle or autocycle may be equipped with not more than two auxiliary headlights of a type approved by the Superintendent except as otherwise provided in this section.
Motorcycles or autocycles may be equipped with means of modulating the high beam of their headlights between high and low beam at a rate of 200 to 280 flashes per minute. Such headlights shall not be so modulated during periods when headlights would ordinarily be required to be lighted under § 46.2-1030.
Notwithstanding § 46.2-1002, motorcycles or autocycles may be equipped with standard bulb running lights or light-emitting diode (LED) pods or strips as auxiliary lighting. Such lighting shall be (i) either red or amber in color and (ii) directed toward the ground in such a manner that no part of the beam will strike the level of the surface on which the motorcycle or autocycle stands at a distance of more than 10 feet from the vehicle. Such lighting shall not (a) project a beam of light of an intensity greater than 25 candlepower or its equivalent from a single lamp or bulb; (b) be blinking, flashing, oscillating, or rotating; or (c) be attached to the wheels of the motorcycle or autocycle.
Every motorcycle or autocycle registered in the Commonwealth and operated on the highways of the Commonwealth shall be equipped with at least one brake light of a type approved by the Superintendent. Motorcycles or autocycles may be equipped with one or more auxiliary brake lights of a type approved by the Superintendent. The Superintendent may by regulation prescribe or limit the size, number, location, and configuration of such auxiliary brake lights.
Every motorcycle or autocycle shall carry at the rear at least one or more red lights plainly visible in clear weather from a distance of 500 feet to the rear of such vehicle. Such tail lights shall be constructed and so mounted in their relation to the rear license plate as to illuminate the license plate with a white light so that the same may be read from a distance of 50 feet to the rear of such vehicle. Alternatively, a separate white light shall be so mounted as to illuminate the rear license plate from a distance of 50 feet to the rear of such vehicle. Any such tail lights or special white light shall be of a type approved by the Superintendent.
Motorcycles or autocycles may be equipped with a means of varying the brightness of the vehicle's brake light upon application of the vehicle's brakes.
Thanks again for the responses especially to my Northern Virginia Spyder owners. I will take my spyder to another shop for inspection.
Blade
CD High Mount Brake Light
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Originally Posted by
gparr
Blade,
Living across the HRBT or MM bridges from you...may I ask where you took or are taking your Spyder for inspections?
Thanks!
I was told that at Cycle City Corp. where I brought my spyder but had the lights put on at another shop.