Are Christmas lights legal on Jeep?

RickyN29 · 12-01-2005, 08:47 PM

So last year, I hooked up 500 christmas lights around the roof rack, tinsel, wreath on front, etc. Running off the power inverter. But I am wondering....is this legal?

I would drive all over, highways, biways, and boulevards with everything on. I encountered a few policemen who would pull up next to me, and laugh their arses off. So everything seemed okay. Now of course, there were a bunch of idiots who yelled at me 'that's dangerous, you are a distraction on the road, etc' But such is life.

Anyways, I am wondering if anyone knows if this is 'legal'. I sincerely doubt there is a Vehicle Code to write on a ticket for "Excessive Holiday Spirit"

So....

This year.....Mr Ricky has big plans.... very big plans....

1000 lights, covering the jeep, and I am going to get some wood and paint a giant South Park Santa Claus and mount it on the roof,

Here is my wonderful artwork trying to give you an idea!

KINGxJOHN · 12-01-2005, 08:49 PM

id say its probably illegal. i know red and blue lights are especially considered no-no's.

p.s. nice drawings!

**Texas ZJ1** · 12-01-2005, 08:49 PM

You forgot the deer with red lights changed out in the middle to give the Gun Shot appearance.

Hunter

anticrombie · 12-01-2005, 08:50 PM

I'd laugh very hard if I saw you drivin, that'd be some funny stuff right there.

CraigAllen · 12-01-2005, 08:51 PM

How you gonna get the doors open?

T.H's TJ · 12-01-2005, 08:53 PM

Is anything legal in california?

T.H's TJ · 12-01-2005, 08:54 PM

I thought chistmas lights cause cancer in California to.

meat12 · 12-01-2005, 08:56 PM

I like the idea, but you know darn well, officer friendly will think different. In moderation, a cop might look the other way 1K worth of lights= not gonna get away with it. But I am not saying don't do it.......

scottcha · 12-01-2005, 08:56 PM

They're legal only if you call they Holiday Lights.

RickyN29 · 12-01-2005, 08:56 PM

Haha, true true, nothing is legal in california. I got a ticket for missing a screw in my turn signal which let white light escape from the seam (must be amber)

Yeah, I might not be able to put them across the doors.

Here my XJ last christmas in the beginning stages.....but then, well, long story short, the jeep caught on fire inside so I didn't get to finish the christmas setup...

Sorry for the terrible quality, it was the only camera I had at the time.

JeepingOverYou · 12-01-2005, 08:58 PM

ahah thats great!! get a snowman and st. nick up there too!!!

T.H's TJ · 12-01-2005, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickyN29

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Here my XJ last christmas in the beginning stages.....but then, well, long story short, the jeep caught on fire inside so I didn't get to finish the christmas setup...
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Chistmas lights on the jeep,,jeep catches fire. Connected maybe?

Anyways whats the diffrence when truckers put lights on there grill?

treeofliberty · 12-01-2005, 09:07 PM

I did a similar thing last Christmas.

Of course, I did it across the Iron Curtain in Free Arizona. May I suggest we worry too much about legalities? What's the worst thing that could happen? You get a ticket and make the news as the oppressed Jeeper with Christmas spirit who got a ticket from Officer Scrooge.

Yes, you're a distraction and the zillions of houses you pass with 10,000,000 lights are not.

Have fun with your rig.

meat12 · 12-01-2005, 09:14 PM

People are far to distracted by their cell phones to even notice much less be distracted by some little christmas lights.

BigYellaJeep · 12-01-2005, 09:17 PM

Wow, I thought I was ORIGINAL in thinking about putting X-mas lights on my Jeep this year...oh well.

:EDIT:

Oh, AND MAKE SURE NOT TO HAVE THEM BLINKING! lol

12-01-2005, 08:49 PM	#2
KINGxJOHN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 81 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	id say its probably illegal. i know red and blue lights are especially considered no-no's. p.s. nice drawings! __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen]2000 [B]Sahara[/B][/COLOR] [B]35" TrXus M/T's 5.5" LA RK Kit Tom Woods Custom CF DS/SYE 4.88's Locked Front and Rear[/B] More to come...

12-01-2005, 08:56 PM	#8
meat12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stevens Point, Wisconsin Posts: 499 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I like the idea, but you know darn well, officer friendly will think different. In moderation, a cop might look the other way 1K worth of lights= not gonna get away with it. But I am not saying don't do it....... __________________ 91XJ- NP231, 31x10.5 MTR's, 15x8 soft 8's, BB, K&N intake, Cherry bomb exaust, CB, Stereo mods, fog lights, custom Aluminum body work to cover rust. Rember: If they dont find you handsome, at least they will find you handy!

12-01-2005, 08:56 PM	#9
scottcha Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 494 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	They're legal only if you call they Holiday Lights. __________________ '99 TJ [COLOR=White]White Jeep Club member #178[/COLOR] Colorado Jeepers Club member #7

12-01-2005, 08:56 PM	#10
RickyN29 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,487 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Haha, true true, nothing is legal in california. I got a ticket for missing a screw in my turn signal which let white light escape from the seam (must be amber) Yeah, I might not be able to put them across the doors. Here my XJ last christmas in the beginning stages.....but then, well, long story short, the jeep caught on fire inside so I didn't get to finish the christmas setup... Sorry for the terrible quality, it was the only camera I had at the time. __________________ 1990 XJ Laredo 4x4 Auto Rusty's ~6" Lift Dana30/Dana44 3.55's Pacer Wheels/High-Tec Retreads 31" MT KargoMaster Safari Rack CSF Open Cooling System Conversion Hayden Tranny Cooler Flowmaster 40 Delta & High-Flo Cat PORC SYE / FRT DS Combo *The Doors are off again for summer!

12-01-2005, 08:58 PM	#11
JeepingOverYou Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkville, Maryland Posts: 416 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	ahah thats great!! get a snowman and st. nick up there too!!! __________________ 1996 [COLOR="Olive"]ZJ Laredo [/COLOR]4.0L 241k+ [CENTER][SIZE=1]Jeep[/SIZE] [B][__][/B] \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| [B][__] [/B][/CENTER]

12-01-2005, 08:53 PM	#6
T.H's TJ Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 392 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Is anything legal in california?

12-01-2005, 08:54 PM	#7
T.H's TJ Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 392 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I thought chistmas lights cause cancer in California to.

12-01-2005, 09:07 PM	#13
treeofliberty Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 235 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I did a similar thing last Christmas. Of course, I did it across the Iron Curtain in Free Arizona. May I suggest we worry too much about legalities? What's the worst thing that could happen? You get a ticket and make the news as the oppressed Jeeper with Christmas spirit who got a ticket from Officer Scrooge. Yes, you're a distraction and the zillions of houses you pass with 10,000,000 lights are not. Have fun with your rig. __________________ Tim Phoenix, AZ 2004 Wrangler Unlimited, 4.0L auto, 4" Teraflex lift, 33x12.50x15 Goodyear MT/R's on MT Classic II wheels, ARB's front and rear, 4.56 gears, York OBA, Milemarker E9000 Winch, Shrockworks Rocksliders, KOZ Offroad Rear Bumper, Skid Row Engine Skid, Bestop soft half doors, Raingler Pet Nets

12-01-2005, 09:14 PM	#14
meat12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stevens Point, Wisconsin Posts: 499 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	People are far to distracted by their cell phones to even notice much less be distracted by some little christmas lights. __________________ 91XJ- NP231, 31x10.5 MTR's, 15x8 soft 8's, BB, K&N intake, Cherry bomb exaust, CB, Stereo mods, fog lights, custom Aluminum body work to cover rust. Rember: If they dont find you handsome, at least they will find you handy!