Legality of Phantom Grills?

ZekeZeke14 · 12-26-2012, 07:02 PM

I know this topic has been talked and overtalked about already, but I have been sitting here looking at my state statutes for about half an hour now and I have concluded that they are in fact legal in the state of Maine.

Here is the link that I've been looking at:
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legi...-Asec1904.html

That is for Maine laws. I managed to find the rules regarding headlights in Virginia: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp...19VAC30-70-140

In which, it specifically states a car will be denied inspection if: Foreign material is placed on or in front of the headlamp lens or interferes with the beam from the lamp.

That would lead me to conclude that phantom grills are illegal in Virgnia, and probably a lot of other states as well. Yet there is no equivalent phrase in the Maine statutes. I assume that means, it is allowed here.

Am I missing anything? Are there any lawyers or cops out there that might put my mind to ease?

Rhyder · 12-26-2012, 07:05 PM

I would say they aren't illegal in VA, I think your reading to much into the foreign material over the bulb....the grill's do not block the light so they would not fall under that statute I believe....

WackoCamaro · 12-26-2012, 07:26 PM

A phantom grill covers everything including headlights, I ran a phantom on my Nissan for about 3 years in CA. Was it illegal? Yes. Did I ever get pulled over? No

So really depends, during the day there's isn't much problem even at night you can't tell I had a phantom, so you run the risk getting a ticket. I'm guessing it would just be a fix it.

Rhyder · 12-26-2012, 07:39 PM

so it is illegal in some states? I was reading that to mean some of these light covers people get for the lights, like the ultra dark GTO ones.

The phantom doesnt seem to block any ability for the light to shine through that I can tell, heck I cant even tell on my buddys at night he has the grill on. why would they consider that as hindering?

Has anyone on here actually gotten a ticket?

WackoCamaro · 12-26-2012, 07:58 PM

This was my Nissan.

ZekeZeke14 · 12-26-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WackoCamaro

This was my Nissan.

haha, dude talk about beat to shit. I love it.

Rhyder · 12-26-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WackoCamaro

This was my Nissan.

the dreaded megaflush i see ......

The IOM Ninja · 12-27-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhyder

the dreaded megaflush i see ......

It's hellaflush

Rhyder · 12-27-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The IOM Ninja

It's hellaflush

it would be if it was more out, its only halfway to hellaflush, so it only makes it to the megaflush standards

WackoCamaro · 12-27-2012, 05:33 PM

It's was on air, now in some junkyard

12-26-2012, 07:02 PM	#1
ZekeZeke14 so nice, you say it twice Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT CGM/Matte Black Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orono, ME Posts: 160	Legality of Phantom Grills? I know this topic has been talked and overtalked about already, but I have been sitting here looking at my state statutes for about half an hour now and I have concluded that they are in fact legal in the state of Maine. Here is the link that I've been looking at: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legi...-Asec1904.html That is for Maine laws. I managed to find the rules regarding headlights in Virginia: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp...19VAC30-70-140 In which, it specifically states a car will be denied inspection if: Foreign material is placed on or in front of the headlamp lens or interferes with the beam from the lamp. That would lead me to conclude that phantom grills are illegal in Virgnia, and probably a lot of other states as well. Yet there is no equivalent phrase in the Maine statutes. I assume that means, it is allowed here. Am I missing anything? Are there any lawyers or cops out there that might put my mind to ease? __________________

12-27-2012, 05:33 PM	#10
WackoCamaro Drives: Blue Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SO CAL Posts: 24	It's was on air, now in some junkyard Last edited by WackoCamaro; 12-28-2012 at 03:42 PM.

12-26-2012, 07:05 PM	#2
Rhyder Drives: 2012 45 Anniversary Vert Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: atlanta Posts: 2,511	I would say they aren't illegal in VA, I think your reading to much into the foreign material over the bulb....the grill's do not block the light so they would not fall under that statute I believe....

12-26-2012, 07:26 PM	#3
WackoCamaro Drives: Blue Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SO CAL Posts: 24	A phantom grill covers everything including headlights, I ran a phantom on my Nissan for about 3 years in CA. Was it illegal? Yes. Did I ever get pulled over? No So really depends, during the day there's isn't much problem even at night you can't tell I had a phantom, so you run the risk getting a ticket. I'm guessing it would just be a fix it.

12-26-2012, 07:39 PM	#4
Rhyder Drives: 2012 45 Anniversary Vert Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: atlanta Posts: 2,511	so it is illegal in some states? I was reading that to mean some of these light covers people get for the lights, like the ultra dark GTO ones. The phantom doesnt seem to block any ability for the light to shine through that I can tell, heck I cant even tell on my buddys at night he has the grill on. why would they consider that as hindering? Has anyone on here actually gotten a ticket?

12-26-2012, 07:58 PM	#5
WackoCamaro Drives: Blue Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SO CAL Posts: 24	This was my Nissan.