OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
11/4/25 9:03 p.m.

Saw one last week. Saw a second car in north metro Atlanta this week. Not the same car. Is this some kind of stupid trend?

I imagine a car coming toward me that has red lights in front. Seems confusing and dangerous. 

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
11/4/25 9:18 p.m.

Could also be illegal in some states.  I saw a motorcycle recently who was running two red lights up front.  I thought it was a good way to get killed, like have someone pull out in front of you.  Appear as to be the rear of a car and therefore moving away from others when actually you are moving toward them.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/4/25 9:20 p.m.

Goofy turn signal colors aren't that new of a trend and non-traditional colors for lights are illegal in most jurisdictions. Red and/or blue on the front of the car will get the most police attention.

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 MegaDork
11/4/25 9:32 p.m.

Seems legit.  These are confusing and dangerous times.  

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
11/4/25 9:36 p.m.
John Welsh said:

Could also be illegal in some states.  I saw a motorcycle recently who was running two red lights up front.  I thought it was a good way to get killed, like have someone pull out in front of you.  Appear as to be the rear of a car and therefore moving away from others when actually you are moving toward them.

I hope it is!  But I also think blacked out tail lights (zero reflectivity) and windows obstructed by stickers and mobile phones and stuff should be illegal as well…. #getoffmylawn

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
11/4/25 11:06 p.m.

That will get you pulled over for impersonating a police officer.

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
11/4/25 11:37 p.m.

I saw a guy last night with blue fog lights - a trend but plan on being pulled over?

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/5/25 9:30 a.m.

All of the lights on a car are certain colors for a reason....

CAinCA
CAinCA GRM+ Memberand Dork
11/5/25 1:23 p.m.

I know that back East yearly inspections are a thing. I really wish that they would do that here. I see so many cars with broken lights, clearly illegal lights (wrong colors, light bars or off road lights), non functional mufflers, non functional smog equipment/coal rollers on a regular basis. Personally, I think that if you can SEE smoke trailing out I think your car should be impounded immediately. We have so many laws on the books her in CA that are ignored by the populace and law enforcement. We passed a noise proposition a few years ago. Some group sued because they thought that it was discriminatory to poor people. Well, if they can afford to put a louder muffler or completely strip out the muffler, they should be able to afford to put a reasonable sounding exhaust back on, right? Sorry, I seem to have stumbled onto this soapbox. I'll go back to my porch now. 

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
11/5/25 1:34 p.m.

Red in the front of a car in Maryland is a no no.  

But so are tires sticking out past fenders and the glass so dark, they won't even know your name.

But I digress.  Everything is legal if it is not enforced.

There's a MkIV Jetta running around town with aftermarket RGB headlight halos that continuously cycle through all of the colors.

Seems like a great way to scream "Pull me over!"

Trent
Trent UltimaDork
11/5/25 2:54 p.m.

'round these parts, I'm seeing bright, deep greens, purples, reds and blues as always on fog lights. Not like, the color temperature on these has a bit of purple highlights.  Full on lens filter, bold AF primary-ass colors

 

I don't know how folks get away with it. 15 years ago I got pulled over multiple times for a slight yellow filter on my headlights.  

I guess the fact that you can walk into a Walmart and buy this garbage, has normalized it or something 

vwcorvette (Forum Supporter)
vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
11/5/25 9:42 p.m.

Red lights in non standard legal places need a license to run them (rescue, Police, fire, etc.)

I saw this on my way into work just yesterday. 

93gsxturbo
93gsxturbo UberDork
11/6/25 7:41 a.m.

Its Atlanta.  The police have bigger fish to fry than running through the hood chasing stolen Chrysler products with colored fog lights.  They know that if they light these dudes up, they will run.  Juice isn't worth the squeeze.  

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