bh Wrote:
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> lawman Wrote:
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> -----
> > Have no fear, Lawman is here!
> >
> > § 46.2-1039. Requirements of turn signals;
> > regulations.
> >
>
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+co
>
> > d+46.2-1039
> > -"The Superintendent may promulgate
> > regulations not inconsistent with this
> > section and § 46.2-1038 governing the
> > construction, location, and operation of turn
> > signals and the color of lights which may be
> used
> > in any such signal device. "
> > -"Every turn signal used to give a signal of
> > intention to turn a vehicle shall be so
> > constructed and so installed as to give a
> signal
> > plainly visible in clear weather and under
> normal
> > traffic conditions from a distance of at least
> 100
> > feet to the rear and 100 feet to the front of
> the
> > vehicle. No front turn signal, however, shall
> be
> > required on vehicles manufactured before
> January
> > 1, 1943."
> >
> > § 46.2-1038. When turn signals required;
> > exceptions.
> >
>
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+co
>
> > d+46.2-1038
> >
> > There is no provision requiring signals to be a
> > certain color, just that it needs to be visible
> > from up to 100 Feet. So, if you can tell it's a
> > flashing turn signal, it should be allowed.
> >
> > But, there is also this code:
> >
>
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+co
>
> > d+46.2-1022 that says having flashing red / blue
> /
> > white lights is Law Enforcement / military /
> > Public Service vehicle only...
> >
> > So use some common sense. I'd use an amber bulb
> > either way, it's much more visible..and some
> cops
> > don't take the time to research the code like
> we
> > do.
> >
> > If you can't find anything in the code section,
> my
> > advise is to call up your local State Police
> > Precinct or Local Precinct and inquire.
>
>
> Sorry to revive this thread (guess it's not too
> old though), but in case someone is researching
> this issue (like I recently did), the advice given
> by "lawman" is not very good indeed. The
> "statute" says that the super may promulgate
> regulations consistent with the cited statute...so
> you need to look for the applicable state regs.
> Accordingly, with regard to turn signals, the VA
> Admin Code states specifically that your car will
> be rejected (during inspection) if:
>
> "8. Turn signal lens is not clear or amber to the
> front, or red or amber to the rear. Lens or bulb
> color has been altered or modified. If the turn
> signal lens is clear, then the bulb shall be
> amber."
>
> 19VAC30-70-190(D)(8). In other words, the front
> turn signals must emit an amber color (either by
> the lens color or the bulb itself).
This is correct. Can be found here in Section D.8:
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?000+reg+19VAC30-70-190