i just put in yellow headlights and i was wondering if they were illegal. im in CHICAGO. would anyone let me know?

 

Yellow isnt illegal here so im pretty sure your ok. Colors that are illegal are the ones that are for law enforcement and emergency vehicles. red, white, blue.

 

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I'm sure the Illinois DOT would . . .

 

i think yellow and white are ok. not 100% sure tho. my buddy has had yellow headlights on his impreza for a good year now and no problems

 

I dont think you will have a problem in the City, but the suburb cops will give you problems

 

i honestly think its the other way around, for me at least. whenever im in the city, i get **** for loud exhaust, no front plate, etc. but when im the suburbs im usually ok.

 

one of my friends got a fix it ticket for having yellow headlights but iam in socal.

 

in oklahoma its legal.

 

Yea...Ive never had problems in the city before....I just figure they have better things to worry about

 

its only illegal if you have neons other wise i belive you are fine. down state illinois i know you are anyways

 

lol cool. thanks guys. reading this is still giving me a bit of uncertainty. does anyone know forsure?

 

Ask a cop, you spelled illegal wrong

 

it is 100% legal in IL, says so right in the rules of the road

 

Yellow? Trying not to attract bugs?

 

my brother has them in his teggy, and got a fix it ticket.

 

thats bullshit about the tickets, they shouldnt give people tickets for lights the same color as those an say a LEXUS? and lexux lights are BRIGHTER so how the hell could they give a ticket for that...i beleive you when you say that they gave you a ticket, CUZ COPS ARE F*CKTARDS!!! just my opionion, and thjats what i would use as my defense, the whoe lexux thing... any ways...........later,

 

Its up to the officers discretion if your lights are a hazard or distracting other drivers.

 

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or if he just feels like being a complete dick!(like most of them)

 

anything's legal in oklahoma. my cousin used to have a 1989 911-model930 with a '94 GT2 swap from a wrecked porsche, tuned up to run at 810whp and no one cared, damn car was sans muffler too

 

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Call them or check the IDOT web site . . .

 

yep, Oklahoma is good for something. Not much, but something. lol

 

just go to google and type in IL rules of the road...it's the safety equipment chapter, it says nothing about yellow headlights being restricted equipment

 

Some cities have ordinances against colored headlights, most don't. Most of the cities with ordinances don't enforce said rules unless you give the cop a reason to pull you over.

If you act suspicious (e.g. drive back and forth in a subdivision in a car with tinted windows late at night), expect to get pulled over, and (unless you act like a dick) they'll hit you with the cheapest ticket they can give you, which is usually a headlight ordinance.

If you're being a nuisance ("cruising the strip" in a town that doesn't like being "the strip"), expect to be pulled over and hit up for everything under the sun. You're not spending money in their town, you're just getting in everyone elses way, this is their way of telling you to go away and not come back.

But if you're just driving from point to point, they're not going to pull you over for yellow-ish headlights.


You can't have distinctly red or blue lights, those are reserved for emergency service workers. HIDs are not blue lights, they're mostly white with a slight bluish tint. There are blue headlights out there that are substantially bluer than HIDs, those are the people getting written up left and right. As well they should.

 

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so which is it for cali? cuz im from cali too!

 

For those who love cars, customizing and racing are a way of life. Some dedicated performance enthusiasts, however, are putting their cars, their buddies and their lives on the line by street racing.


Street racing is illegal. The CHP won't hesitate to take street racers to court.

A first conviction on a street racing violation means:

Minimum county jail sentence of 24 hours and maximum of 90 days.
Vehicle probably impounded for at least 30 days.
Owner responsible for vehicle's towing and storage charges ($1,000 or more).
If owner fails to pay, vehicle could be sold at a lien sale.
Anyone who aids or abets a street race also faces a maximum 90-day jail sentence.
Instead, take your car to a National Hot Rod Association-sanctioned track or drag strip, where you can race safely under optimum conditions.

"Nots" for the Hots

Illegal equipment most often cited by the CHP:


Loud car stereo.
Illegal if heard more than 50 feet from the vehicle
(27007 VC).
Lack of front and rear DMV-issued license plates
(5200 VC).

Radar jammers. Radar detectors are legal, but jammers, or any device which interferes with radar signals, are illegal (28150 VC).


Illegal...

Lowered frame (or any other part) that is lower than the lowest point of the wheel rim (24008 VC).
Air and hydraulic suspension systems that are operated unsafely or with the vehicle lower than allowed (24002, 24008 VC).
Tinting the front side windows and the windshield (except for a narrow band at the top of the windshield). Windows behind the driver's head may be tinted. If rear window is tinted, right-side mirror is required (26708 VC).
Lack of white rear license plate light (24601 VC). It must illuminate the license plate, not project light behind the vehicle.
Missing front and/or rear bumpers (28071 VC).


Illegal engine modifications. Most are illegal due to smog (27156 VC). See Air Resources Board web site for more info and list of parts that are legal.


Blue and yellow headlights. Headlights must be white - blue and yellow are illegal (24011 VC). Look for the DOT symbol on the bulb and package.
Headlights brighter or higher wattage than those from the factory. You may be able to see better, but the lights are illegal (24011 VC).
Tail lights other than red (24600 VC).
Illegal brake lights. Brake lights on vehicles newer than 1979 must be red (24603 VC). (Vehicles older than 1979 may be red or yellow.)
Lack of rear reflectors. Two red reflectors are required on the rear of cars and trucks (24607 VC).
Incorrect color of turn signal. It must be white or yellow to the front, red or yellow to the rear (24953 VC).
Red lights to the front. They are illegal except on emergency vehicles (24003 VC).
Tail lights that incorporate a bulb with a red tint or coating. In general, custom tail lights that incorporate a clear outer shell and red inner lens are legal (24011 VC). If they don't incorporate reflectors, they must be added to the vehicle (24607 VC).
Tail lights that are too dim, washed out or show yellow, white or other colors (24600 VC).
Illegal color of side marker lights. If present, must be yellow in the front and red in the rear (25106, 24003 VC).
Driving with just parking lights on (24800 VC). Vehicles that have factory-installed automatic daytime running lights must meet federal requirements and are legal.
Illegal decorative lights (24003 VC). All flashing decorative lights are illegal (25250 VC).
Illegal windshield washer nozzle lights. Only white or yellow are allowed. (25106 VC, 24003 VC).

Lights attached to tire valves (24003, 25250 VC).
Lighted license plate frames (unless red) (24003 VC).
Illegal lights, whether or not they are operating. It is illegal just to have them on the vehicle (24003 VC).


Excessively noisy exhaust systems and mufflers (27150, 27151 VC). Many aftermarket exhaust systems and parts are illegal. Look for parts that meet California law. If it doesn't say it meets the law, it probably doesn't.


Exhaust systems which meet smog requirements but are still too loud. Exhaust equipment that states it is, "Legal in all 50 states," refers to smog, not noise.
Note: New law (27150.2 VC) does not require law enforcement to use sound level meters to test for excessive noise. Citation is based on officer's judgment. Cited violators may have testing done at smog referee stations or may be directed by the court to have testing done. Vehicles in violation must be brought into compliance. A fine may also be imposed.

California Highway Patrol