If I remember the color blue was reserved for the authorities. Here it is
illegal to have any color other than red to the rear except for orange turn
signals and to the front only orange and of course headlights. The various color
neons and hyper-lights are technically illegal by the way. Federal law allows a
modulated or flashing headlight on motorcycles providing it meets a certain
number of flashes per minute and only operates during daylight hours. Even the
flashing stoplight is illegal but no one will stop a motorcyclist for trying to
be safe unless he is a real jerk. As I ride a bike, I do everything I can to get
the surrounding/oncoming cars to see me!
Fred Schroeder wrote:
> The other night I noticed something ahead of me that really caught my eye.
> As traffic slowed down I caught up with a motorcycle that had a blue dot
> tail light. It is the first time that I have actually seen one. As far as
> I know anyway. It was incredibly visible and eye catching. You simply
> couldn't miss seeing it.
>
> Can anyone explain why this occurs? Moreover, why are they illegal? It
> seems that anything that improves visibility would be welcomed. Just one of
> my little curiosities.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Fred Schroeder
> Denison, TX
> SRL311-13359
> TDROC
> Reg e-mail sitsinwest@texoma.net
> Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest
>
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