Bmw E46 - Laminated fogs

[Bmw.wp]

Hi Fanatics

So I've been stop by Traffic cops this w.end for the usual checkup - Asking for your License and then the check out your car.

So this traffic Cop ask me if my fogs is laminated yellow, which i said to yes. and he gives me a warning because all lights must be clear and white at the front.

I said no problem but isn't this helping in misty weather because we get a lot of mist in the west coast.? so that's why i put it on for better visibility.

So do you guys also get problems from Traffic.?

 

[DieselFan]

Yellow is legal

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[Bmw.wp]

Even its yellow laminex on the lights.

 

[Waseem 333i]

Ask him about the orange indicators if thats illegal also lol

 

[Coisman]

Here you go...




National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)

Regulations
National Road Traffic Regulations, 1999
Chapter VI : Fitness of Vehicles
Part II : Equipment on or in respect of vehicles
181. Colour of lights


1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 170(1), 171(1), 172, 175 or 176, no person shall operate on a public road a motor vehicle which is fitted with or carries on it a lamp which –

a) except in the case of a brake anti-lock warning light to the front of a trailer, emits a light which is not white, amber or yellow in colour towards the front;

b) emits a light which is not yellow or amber in colour towards either side of the motor vehicle; or

c) except in the case of a direction indicator or reversing lamp complying with the provisions of these regulations, emits a light which is not red in colour towards the rear.


2) When two or more lamps of the same class emitting light in the same direction are fitted to a vehicle they shall emit light of the same colour :

Provided that no person shall operate on a public road a motor vehicle fitted with any colour of lights other than the colour of lights prescribed in terms of these regulations.

 

[Nick]

boom.

 

[Nick]

Cars are sold to the spec that is legal in SA.

 

[cOlDFuSiOn]

Must not emit yellow.. BUT ALL THE CHEAP car lights are opaque yellow from the factory even the main beams.. How does that make sense?

 

[Lizzard]

OP, maybe post a photo of your car from the front so we can see what the cop was looking at. Coisman is the wise one here to keep us on our toes :cartel:

Post the pic so we can see and argue with you on this.

 

[Coisman]

OP, maybe post a photo of your car from the front so we can see what the cop was looking at. Coisman is the wise one here to keep us on our toes :cartel:

Post the pic so we can see and argue with you on this.

...and make sure to include your number plate, so I can forward a ticket if the lights are in fact illegal... :mmm:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

OP, maybe post a photo of your car from the front so we can see what the cop was looking at. Coisman is the wise one here to keep us on our toes :cartel:

Post the pic so we can see and argue with you on this.

...and make sure to include your number plate, so I can forward a ticket if the lights are in fact illegal... :mmm:

ouch :biglol:

 

[Bmw.wp]

Here you go...




National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)

Regulations
National Road Traffic Regulations, 1999
Chapter VI : Fitness of Vehicles
Part II : Equipment on or in respect of vehicles
181. Colour of lights


1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 170(1), 171(1), 172, 175 or 176, no person shall operate on a public road a motor vehicle which is fitted with or carries on it a lamp which –

a) except in the case of a brake anti-lock warning light to the front of a trailer, emits a light which is not white, amber or yellow in colour towards the front;

b) emits a light which is not yellow or amber in colour towards either side of the motor vehicle; or

c) except in the case of a direction indicator or reversing lamp complying with the provisions of these regulations, emits a light which is not red in colour towards the rear.


2) When two or more lamps of the same class emitting light in the same direction are fitted to a vehicle they shall emit light of the same colour :

Provided that no person shall operate on a public road a motor vehicle fitted with any colour of lights other than the colour of lights prescribed in terms of these regulations.

Thanks Cois.

Heck will try and upload a pic soon. I was thinking this guy have a problem with the yellow Laminex because he kinda had a attitude over the lights been color yellow. :cthulhu: