On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote:

> At 09:29 AM 6/21/2010, craig cowan wrote...
>
>  So I just bought an older (and thus sturdy and well built!) Police
>> style
>> post mounted spot light at a VW show. I got it for a great price, but
>> a few
>> people have since informed me that if I install It.... doing so is
>> illegal?
>>
>
> Depends on the state, I suppose. Legal in Michigan.
>
> Reference: MCL 257.696: "A motor vehicle may be equipped with not more
> than 2 spot lamps, except that a motorcycle shall not be equipped with
> more than 1 spot lamp, and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed
> and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the beam will
> be directed into the eyes of the approaching driver. Spot lamps may not
> emit other than either a white or amber light."
>

See, now, that's the problem with rules.  I have never wanted a spot, now I
want three in red, green, and blue.

mike