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Subject:Re: Reflectors on back of van
From:Jim Felder
Date:Thu, 13 Oct 2005 21:22:23 -0500

On Oct 13, 2005, at 9:06 PM, Robert Fisher wrote:

> I was once pulled over in my Chevy van for the reverse lights being on
> while
> driving (the neutral switch was misaligned). The deputy told my that
> the
> only 'white light' that was allowed to be visible from the rear of the
> vehicle was the one for the license plate. He said they caused people
> to
> think they were about to get in a head-on and start flying all over the
> place to avoid it.
> He let me go with a 'warning' when I jiggled the shifter and they went
> out,
> and I fixed it the next day.
>
>
Probably every state (I know mine does) has laws that set minimum and
maximum bumper and headlight heights measured from the road. Probably
not one SUV meets the requirements. Does anyone care? Hell no.

Jim