Maryland Judge Dismisses G8 GT Tail Light Charges

[Muscle Master]

Originally Posted by DarkneSS

Doesn't matter whether or not they are approved by the federal government, its still up to the state to pass rules on what type of tail light is legal in said state. The federal government sets "guidelines", in this case over head lights and tail lights. Despite this the state does not legally have to follow these guidelines. Most of the time they do though in order to receive federal funding for transportation. The point is that just because a light is DOT approved doesn't make it legal everywhere you go.
I do however agree that it was BS that the owner was ticketed. Additionally the feds have the power to regulate interstate commerce so they could stretch that power potentially to regulate lights.

You would have to take it to the Supreme Court

[Xanthos]

Originally Posted by DarkneSS

Doesn't matter whether or not they are approved by the federal government, its still up to the state to pass rules on what type of tail light is legal in said state. The federal government sets "guidelines", in this case over head lights and tail lights. Despite this the state does not legally have to follow these guidelines. Most of the time they do though in order to receive federal funding for transportation. The point is that just because a light is DOT approved doesn't make it legal everywhere you go.
I do however agree that it was BS that the owner was ticketed. Additionally the feds have the power to regulate interstate commerce so they could stretch that power potentially to regulate lights.

It does matter, however, because I don't know of a single state that's passed laws restricting vehicles beyond DOT - for the very reason you stated, so they can get federal funding. But, like I posted earlier - the state legislature having the power to potentially pass a law doesn't mean the state judiciary has the power to enforce said potential (but not passed) law.
- X

[SS 376]

Originally Posted by Xanthos

It does matter, however, because I don't know of a single state that's passed laws restricting vehicles beyond DOT - for the very reason you stated, so they can get federal funding. But, like I posted earlier - the state legislature having the power to potentially pass a law doesn't mean the state judiciary has the power to enforce said potential (but not passed) law.
- X