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KingKong
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PostPosted: 17:45 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Legality of Neon Lights Reply with quote
Hi

Have read through the The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 and could not find anything that strictly prohibits the use of green neon lights to be emitted from under my bike.

I am thinking of having such fitted so as to cast a green reflection on the road directly under my bike.

Can anyone assist me in ascertaining the correct understanding of the legalities on such, please?

Fanks Very Happy
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The Artist
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PostPosted: 17:48 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
IIRC certain colours are not allowed. Blue and green because they are used by the emergency services.
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PostPosted: 17:52 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
From behind only red light can be visible, from the front only white. Yellow lights can be made visible from all angles as warning lights. Some other colours are forbidden such as Blue which are police only. Green are for doctors so expect to get in trouble.
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PostPosted: 17:54 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Even if there is no road traffic law you risk getting arrested by the fashion police Smile
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PostPosted: 18:00 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pete. wrote:
Even if there is no road traffic law you risk getting arrested by the fashion police Smile


lol...
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KingKong
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PostPosted: 18:06 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Frost wrote:
From behind only red light can be visible, from the front only white. Yellow lights can be made visible from all angles as warning lights. Some other colours are forbidden such as Blue which are police only. Green are for doctors so expect to get in trouble.


As such; however, my proposed neons would not be flashing, nor would they be on top of my bike - they would be hidden bulbs underneath so as to only light up the ground immediately beneath my bike.
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PostPosted: 18:44 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pete. wrote:
Even if there is no road traffic law you risk getting arrested by the fashion police Smile


I was going to say... They are against the laws of taste and decency, and as such the punishment is automatic and instant as soon as you are seen on the bike.

You look like a prize twat!
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PostPosted: 18:55 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Re: Legality of Neon Lights Reply with quote
KingKong wrote:
Have read through the The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 and could not find anything that strictly prohibits the use of green neon lights to be emitted from under my bike.


The regulations on colours probably bans it under No vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which is capable of showing any light to the rear, other than a red light, except–. No exemption for green lights, although you might argue that the light isn't to the rear (likely they would argue the illumination could be seen).

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Frost
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PostPosted: 19:07 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
The bulb doesn't have to be directly visible in order for it to be classed as a light. Also it doesn't need to be flashing to be a problem. Stick a blue light on your car and drive past a police car and see what happens. If you're lucky you'll get done for impersonating a police man Laughing
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PostPosted: 19:31 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Please don't get neon lights for your bike. I am not someone to judge someone by their choice of bike, but if they slap shit like that on it then prepare to get the piss taken out of you.
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PostPosted: 19:37 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Someone I know has blue LED's in their side lights. Is that illegal?
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PostPosted: 19:39 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
ImNoSuperman wrote:
Someone I know has blue LED's in their side lights. Is that illegal?


Yep, although if just a blue white you might be able to argue it.

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PostPosted: 19:53 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
ImNoSuperman wrote:
Someone I know has blue LED's in their side lights. Is that illegal?


Well lets just say my MOT tester had to turn a blind eye.....

That has to be down to the joy of being old and riding a sensible bike Laughing
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
bluezedd wrote:
Please don't get neon lights for your bike. I am not someone to judge someone by their choice of bike, but if they slap shit like that on it then prepare to get the piss taken out of you.


Intriguing; why is that?
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PostPosted: 20:22 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
KingKong wrote:
bluezedd wrote:
Please don't get neon lights for your bike. I am not someone to judge someone by their choice of bike, but if they slap shit like that on it then prepare to get the piss taken out of you.


Intriguing; why is that?


They just appear like a vain cry for attention and also the previously mentioned reason:

MarJay wrote:
You look like a prize twat!


If neon lights are what you really want though then go for it. Thumbs Up

Don't let other peoples opinion affect what you do as long as you're doing it for the right reasons. Thumbs Up
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You can only fit neons in conjunction with fluorescent rim tape. It's the law.

If your bike has wire spoke wheels you must also add spokey dokeys.
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PostPosted: 20:33 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I did have Blue LED for sidelights, but took them off.
How dose the law fit in with lorrys - I see endless down here with multi colours all over the front Neutral
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PostPosted: 21:07 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Louise wrote:
I did have Blue LED for sidelights, but took them off.
How dose the law fit in with lorrys - I see endless down here with multi colours all over the front Neutral


I have always wondered about that. Blue LED's seem to be a lorry drivers favourite decoration.
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PostPosted: 21:45 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I have always wondered about that. Blue LED's seem to be a lorry drivers favourite decoration.

Its pretty and all, but off putting if comming the other way.
My Sons Dad has told me, (He works in the Fire Service) Emergency vehicle lighting is generally used to clear the right of way for emergency vehicles, or to warn on-coming motorists of potential hazards, Yet they dont have to use them.... If they dont want to...
So, how do Lorry drivers get away with 'decorating' there Cab....
Coca Cola Lorry leaving here was awesome, but again, off putting looking at it and not the road ahead Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:51 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is there any real reason for wanting them?
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PostPosted: 21:55 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
AlexW wrote:
Is there any real reason for wanting them?

They are like furry dice in ye-olde days, they speak volumes about the driver Laughing
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Louise
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PostPosted: 22:11 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Is there any real reason for wanting them?


In small dose's there alright... I did like my blue LED side lights on mine.
But where I was leaving my then, back mrs, midnight with cops around wasnt ideal..
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PostPosted: 22:19 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I very nearly took out a Civic the other day because the muppet was driving on sidelights at night, the sidelights were red LED's so at first glance I thought it was a car going away from me Evil or Very Mad
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KingKong
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PostPosted: 22:54 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
bluezedd wrote:
They just appear like a vain cry for attention and also the previously mentioned reason:

If neon lights are what you really want though then go for it. Thumbs Up

Don't let other peoples opinion affect what you do as long as you're doing it for the right reasons. Thumbs Up


Hmm... Still getting the rim tape for my wheels though Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 23:04 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Re: Legality of Neon Lights Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
No exemption for green lights

All the best

Keith


Sure we've been through this before, there is one exemption for a rear green flashing light (if it hasn't been changed) on a civilian vehicles in one case only but I can't think of any vehicle it has been used on.
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