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Originally Posted by AccordCodger
Anyone who tries to give you firm information is actually treading on very thin ice (unless he or she is an attorney, lincesed to practice in New York State).
Giving legal advice when you are NOT licensed is known as the unauthorized practice of law ("UPL") and can land you in jail!
The statutes that govern things like automobile specs are filled with legalese and are not easy to read. Your local library will have them I expect, as will a law library at your local courthouse. But don't expect to find those answers easily.
Your best bet might be the DMV in New York. A FRIENDLY phone call might get you the info you need.
Meanwhile, you can assume that if your car looks too funky (especially at night), at your age, you very likely WILL get pulled over! After all, the cops in North Tonawanda probably don't get much action, do they? Is it really worth the hassle?
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give the kid a break it's not like their going to throw him in jail for having clear taillights, if they do anything it will be an equipment violation most likely with a minimal (if any) fine. Let the cops pull us over, where i live they have a task force specifically designed to hunt us even when we're not doing anything (and nothing on my car is illegal btw) lets not fall into that "look at those import kids they must be up to no good" view, that's just pathetic. I agree that he needs to check local laws (as i already said) but not having a "funky" car just because of a bunch of bored cops is lame. BTW YES it is worth the hassle if your within the law.