Almost got rear ended

[blackout11]

So im sitting at light and here she comes closer closer closer OH SNAP floor it left about 40 foot of rubber on the ground but i did not get hit lol.

Never stopped to see if she was 1 stupid 2 on cell 3 putting on makeup 4 could not see my lights

So after looking realized they are not to bright at day time so i ordered these
Pair 3156 3157 T20 5W CREE LED bulbs

With hopes they fix the problem lol

 

[EJM05]

Which level lights did you get? 2?

 

[blackout11]

Which level lights did you get? 2?

Ya the medium tint level 2 at night they are fine but during the day its almost like they are not on and i already have bright ass leds in them so hopefully the crees work.

 

[WhiteExpress]

I recall posting on this just a few days ago...

 

[dodger2107]

Wow lucky,try living in Orlando Fl with all the tourists and old geezers we have close calls everyday lol

 

[EJM05]

Yea my level 3 you couldn't see.during the day.

 

[sullivan]

Honestly tinting your tails is asking for trouble. Your not legally supposed to modify anything DOT certified or it is thus not approved from DOT. Which leads me to my next point

You can and will be held reliable in an accident if you are rear ended and have tinted tail lights, insurance companies will drop you in a heart beat. In the daylight I cannot see the light being emitted from tinted tails 75% of the time.

 

[blackout11]

Wow lucky,try living in Orlando Fl with all the tourists and old geezers we have close calls everyday lol

I used to live in the keys lol

 

[blackout11]

Honestly tinting your tails is asking for trouble. Your not legally supposed to modify anything DOT certified or it is thus not approved from DOT. Which leads me to my next point

You can and will be held reliable in an accident if you are rear ended and have tinted tail lights, insurance companies will drop you in a heart beat. In the daylight I cannot see the light being emitted from tinted tails 75% of the time.

I did not tint them jj did LOL

 

[sullivan]

I did not tint them jj did LOL

figured :********:

Dont get me wrong on the lights, its a very neat and cool effect. JJ did a great job.

 

[rambob]

Honestly tinting your tails is asking for trouble.

In the daylight I cannot see the light being emitted from tinted tails 75% of the time.

I agree. in the past I have almost hit a few cars. especially when the clear tail fad was around and people were still using clear brake lights.

at a red light or normal stopped situation, its not a huge deal. but in a uncommon circumstance where you are stopped in the middle of the road due to traffic or an accident, thats when it gets hairy.


slightly off topic, a city police car in normal driving situations rear ended my wifes jeep gc while we were stopped at a red light. cut to the end, they are not liable. completely mind blowing.

 

[sullivan]

I agree. in the past I have almost hit a few cars. especially when the clear tail fad was around and people were still using clear brake lights.

at a red light or normal stopped situation, its not a huge deal. but in a uncommon circumstance where you are stopped in the middle of the road due to traffic or an accident, thats when it gets hairy.


slightly off topic, a city police car in normal driving situations rear ended my wifes jeep gc while we were stopped at a red light. cut to the end, they are not liable. completely mind blowing.

Wow really, the officer was not liable for any damages? hate to get off topic but thats wild

 

[Mad Cow]

Hey do a write up on them I need to look into that.

 

[Cthulhu]

Wow, I'd be fighting that with both guns drawn! In Canada, police are not allowed to break a law in pursuit of a criminal. Granted, it happens all the time but by having that rule in place, anything they do is reviewed with a fine tooth comb and if it's not warranted, they get in deep trouble. (Jail/Fines/Dismissal). If a vehicle refuses to move for a cop, they can push you out of the way, you'd get fined with failing to yield the ROW, but damage done to your car would be paid by the RCMP. Now, if your beeing a putz and blocking persuit, your likely not going to see your vehicle for a while.

 

[0212353]

d'oh!

 

[rambob]

Not to thread jack too much, but yea. That was three years ago. We got two well established laywers. Both said there are laws in place in MS that make them not liable. In pursuit or not. Due to there being no injuries and our insurance covered the jeep, it wasn't worth them to pursue it too far. We fought it for about a year for pain and suffering. My wife was 9 mnths pregnant and had bad back pains throughout the rest of the preg and labor.

 

[Cthulhu]

I was just corrected by my wife, a case in BC similar to the discussion.. it was found that you cannot sue the RCMP as they cannot be held liable during the execution of their duties. You have to sue the minister responsible for the rcmp. RCMP do have immunity during the execution of their responsibilities.

Odd... I guess I'm allowed to be wrong once in a while..

 

[09SMOKINHEMI]

that's a bummer man! I got the same lights as he did, except his are completely blacked out, mine has the reverse light still showing. I'm ordering some LED lights and a tailgate led strip

 

[quietpeen]

scary isn't it? I highly recommend that everybody with tinted tails get much brighter lights. I almost got rear ended in my 05 with tinted tails

 

[blackout11]

Ya i got the crees from jj they are supposed to be the brightest led's out there so hopefully

Dont help that i have a black truck either but like i said she could of been not paying attention before i got these i had vht tinted tails and they were dark to