My "whacker" bike taillights

LEDism · #1 07-20-2006, 07:58 AM

I just got two Lightman LED flashers (amber and blue) to supplement my red Cateye TL-LD600 blinkie on my recumbent trike. They seem to put out much more light than the Cateye, and I like the color combination of blue, amber, and red. My only concern is whether local law enforcement will have a problem with it. I read this thread by The LED Museum, and since according to his profile he lives in the same city as me, I am a bit concerned.

I have no problem with replacing the blue light with a green one if need be, but damn it looks pretty!

greenLED · #2 07-20-2006, 11:24 AM

That story is from when he lived in Seattle.
Check with your local PD.

kennyj · #3 07-20-2006, 04:12 PM

If it's going on any public roads, chances are quite good that any passing LEOs will take a dim view of any flashing blue lights. You'll have to check with your local PD to be sure, but I doubt they'll let you do it.

LEDism · #4 07-20-2006, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the replies. I figured as much. I have a green Lightman on order from e-tip, since Brightguy doesn't carry them. I'll keep the blue one for places that are away from public roads.

depusm12 · #5 08-02-2006, 07:12 PM

Do you know you could just have changed the lens cover?

kennyj · #6 08-02-2006, 11:44 PM

You sure? If those are colored LEDs, lens covers have no meaning in terms of color output.

depusm12 · #7 08-16-2006, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyj

You sure? If those are colored LEDs, lens covers have no meaning in terms of color output.

Your right kennyj, the leds are colored, I thought they were like the standard strobe versions, clear lights with colored lenses, my mistake for assuming.