Tones rear brake light flasher

[drdavidr4u]

Does anyone know for sure if tones rear brake light flasher is legal in NJ or NY?
Anyone in these states have one and not been hassled by the cops?
I bought one but havent installed it yet ...wanted to be sure,
Thanks,
Dave

[nyc #1 ironman]

I hate to answer you and jinks myself but i haven't had any problems at all with tones light between manhattan and staten island. one time a cop was behind me and pulled up next to me and just asked about the truck although i thought they wanted to bust my chops they didn't, i told them i thought they wanted to ticket me and they said no but we could've, but we just wanted to know what kind of truck it was, i'm assuming they meant they could've meaning the flashing light.i think tone said they were legal.

[AREA 51]

I believe Tone also stated that some newer cars come with a brakelight flasher from the factory. I've also seen a fire truck with a brake light flasher, but it only flashed 3x per application.

[nyc #1 ironman]

Do you know any of the cars that come with it? this way you can call thoses dealers and find out for sure. i really haven't seen any with it?

[WormGod]

These flashing tails came about since they pushed motorcycle manufacturers to install them STOCK on their bikes. In all reality, it gets attention faster than a normal lighted brake light. Same goes with LED tail lights. Cars/trucks could be quite different.

Most mods of this nature can be found illegal if they are not factory installed. A quick call to your state police can reveal an answer. They are usually VERY good about looking up the answer for you. I really like this mod, but I don't know if I want my car to light up like a Christmas tree everytime I stop.... especially since i live in a city. Maybe one day, I will move further out in the sticks.

[VehiX]

Originally posted by AREA 51
I believe Tone also stated that some newer cars come with a brakelight flasher from the factory. I've also seen a fire truck with a brake light flasher, but it only flashed 3x per application.

I'm pretty sure I read that these lights come with a sensitivity adjuster (not sure of the correct term) that would allow you to adjust the pulsating flash from faster to slower so that it is not that noticable.

Can some one with this installed verify this? or am I just blowing smoke out my ***** and mixing this up with something else

sorry for speculating

[zadam123]

I was pulled over for a brake light flasher and was told it was illegal but it wasnt tones and it was the original brake lights. They rotated in a circle when on and when you hit the brake they flashed. when i was pulled over the cop told me it was not legeal even though i told him it was red and that i was told it was legal by the guy who sold it to me the cop said its considered dazzaling which makes it illegal. he even said that he never saw it on a car befor but saw it on bikes and even that was illegal.
I didnt get a ticket but was upset none the less.

Dont cops have more important things to do than bust chops over something unharmfull like car mods

adam

[nyc #1 ironman]

You are able to adjust it. Someone said you can call the local sheriff's office , but who do you call if you live in the city? I'm sure a cop may just tell you its illegal on the phone but where can you find it in writing, because I remember someone I think posted Tennesee laws and it stated you couldn't have anything blinking in front or anything blinking blue or yellow, not sure though.

[WyrreJ]

Tone's blinker has two settings - blink rate and duration of blinking (after which it goes to solid on). I have mine set to the fastest blink rate and the shortest duration which is about 5 seconds with around 6-7 full blinks. First time I went driving with it installed, the lady behind me must have been hypnotized because I've never been tailgated so closely. But, after that it seems to have had the intended effect, especially in abnormal cases like having to stop in the middle of nowhere for road construction and that sort of thing.

[WormGod]

You know, I can find out easily for MD, but I dont know about other states. My brother in law is a MD state inspector and I will fire it by him. Not that he will know about any other states, but he may know about surrounding states.

Also, state can govern differently than county in many instances. Some state laws here allow for certain mods, as where Montgomery County apparently cracks down on many that are allowed. Crap like that can most likely confuse the hell outta most police officers too.

Would be nice to have an online site that offers statewide acceptances list. Of course, that's wishful thinking.

[WyrreJ]

FWIW - anyone can create almost the same effect by simply tapping their brake peddle, unlike other brake-light mods. Thus it would make sense for the blinker to be 50-state legal. Not that the law is suppossed to makes sense.

[nyc #1 ironman]

Geez, your right, that makes sense ! (LOL) Can you be ticketed for excessive braking? Well, I'm surprised noone can really shed any light on this matter....

[Simon Templar]

I've been running Tones' Third Light Flasher for something in the neighbourhood of two years now. I was somewhat concerned about attracting cops myself when I first installed it. However, I have had cops behind me numerous times in traffic and have yet to be pulled over or even questioned about it.

If a cop wants to give you grief, he is going to do it....won't matter whether your third brake light is flashing or not...he'll find (or invent) a reason. So, I wouldn't worry about it much. When and if your time comes....it'll come. Otherwise, like the man said, Don't worry...be happy!


....sT

[nyc #1 ironman]

Yes, true, thank god most of the time they are distracted by the beauty of the VX....

[Pete]

I could have sworn I saw this third light blinking feature on a stock minivan today! Didn't pay attention to make and model though