neon lights

[black corsa sport]

hi there

i got 2 neon\'s in both my foot wells and there blue like most people have,just wondered if there illegal to be on whilst driving cause i got pulled over few weeks ago and the copper saw them and didn\'t say anything. was he being OK about it or is it illegal?

cheers

[pct corsa]

I\'m not really sure if its changed but the rules used to be
no white light showing rearwards (except gearbox switched reverse lights)
no red light showing farwards

[vibrio]

[quote=\"black corsa sport\"]hi there

i got 2 neon\'s in both my foot wells and there blue like most people have,just wondered if there illegal to be on whilst driving cause i got pulled over few weeks ago and the copper saw them and didn\'t say anything. was he being OK about it or is it illegal?

cheers[/quote]

the question I have to ask is why do you have your footwells glowing blue when your driving. what purpose does this actually serve

[ajm_1.2]

I think they are illegal to have on when divin. Ive put a hidden switch in the glovebox for mine just to be safe incase i get pulled over.

[pct corsa]

Would be much easier to ask a traffic cop or area traffic vosa centre they will tell you i\'m sure

[vibrio]

[quote=\"ajm_1.2\"]I think they are illegal to have on when divin. Ive put a hidden switch in the glovebox for mine just to be safe incase i get pulled over.[/quote]

you don;t think they will see the glow when you drive past

[black corsa sport]

i just like the blue glow mate and i like them on when i drive, oh well if they say anything ill just say didnt no and disconnect them,simple

[pct corsa]

P M S L
this BTW is nothing new (except neons are used now) when i was young many many years ago we used to jack the sus up at the back (dragster style with 13\" wheels still ) of our mk1escorts, cortinas, capris, etc and fit fog lights above axle and front inner wings result> red glow under the car

[ajm_1.2]

My footwell neons are red and dont light up the the whole car so no, unless ur drivin by a cop in a 4x4 they aint gonna see the glow under the dash. If i had my red interior light on then they\'d see me comin.

[pct corsa]

sorry miss read thought you meant under the car

[punkheadgray]

im thinking its not illigal, only way it could be is if it proved a distraction while driving, it all depends on who pull you over. i doubt very much you\'d get a fine or points, they\'d probs just advise you as its probs a bit of a \'grey area\'

[corsacheater]

i have blue neons under my footwells and have them on all the time. no-one has ever said anything so leave em on mate cos they look the biz!

[black corsa sport]

yeh cheers guys, thanks for advice

[Joff]

[quote=\"ajm_1.2\"]I think they are illegal to have on when divin. Ive put a hidden switch in the glovebox for mine just to be safe incase i get pulled over.[/quote]

Why even bother hiding the switch? you\'re not going to get a Police Officer jumping into your car pressing all your buttons on your dash.

[Joff]

Maybe you all need to go on a Pass Plus driver training course. I can\'t believe you\'ve passed your license when you don\'t even know where the pedals are!!