Considering a Viper with the Roe HID kit installed - is it legal?

[Detlef]

I came across a VIper I like and it has the Sean Roe HID kit installed. Are these legal? If not, what's the worst that can happen?

 

[Roadkill]

not legal, but worst case you get a big fat fixit ticket.

 

[Detlef]

So do they actually know which cars came with HID from the factory?

 

[Roadkill]

That i don't know.. but i do know of people who have been busted for running HID's.

 

[Bill B]

If you get caught you just remove the HID (easy as changing a bulb) and put a stock 9005 in.

 

[GaryA]

I have the Roe HID system on my car and have never had a problem with the cops. If it really bothers you, you can reverse it to stock and sell the HID system. There are a lot of people that want it. I wouldn't let it stop you from buying the car if it's the one you want.

 

[DodgeViper01]

What if those lights blind someone and cause an accident? Slim but can happen?

 

[HOdbleFman]

Don't be a little girl and buy the car. HID's are sweet. There is no way a cop is going to know it isn't stock. F355, I'd say going to the ****** everyday poses more risk than blinding someone with HID's.

 

[Vanquish]

I have had the HID on my 1996 Blue/white GTS for about a year and gotten more compliments than I can count. They accent the blue paint fantasticaly and I have never had any problems with the Police. As a added bonus I sure see better.

Regards,
BR

 

[Matt M PA]

Unless factory equipped, HIDs are illegal. At least in PA, won't pass state inspection either.

A number of years ago, the big deal were those blue tinted headlights. My local auto parts shop sold tons of them, so I put a set in my Bronco. I got pulled over by some Cop that had nothing else to do on Memorial Day weekend. I got a warning. Something about the color of lights facing forward on the car.

If you like the car, get it and swap out to factory lamps if you;re concerned.

 

[SJT97GTS]

Yeah, I put my HID's on last month and I'm serving 6 years up state for having them (that and going 2mph over the speed limit). Luckly, they allow me to use the internet only for the VCA boards! It's very dangerous, so be careful and don't break the law because the pigs really have a clue about HID lights.

Matt-now that's unlucky!

 

[DodgeViper01]

Yeah they can get you in some trouble. Proceed with caution