I went to the inspection lanes here in Delaware today to get my 99 I/S tagged.
She failed with flying colors.
Seems that white auxilliary lights are deemed to be blue and not allowed here in Nutbush. Furthermore, we don't allow no flashing brakelights neither.
So I left, annoyed. Turned around and went back for round 2. I explained that the LEDs are not blue, they are close to daylight in color.
"Nope, they're blue, someone might think you're a cop and panic." If that's the case, you better get the police cars and bikes off the road so no one panics. No traction with that argument, seemed logical to me.
I explained that I run them for the same reason as the flashing brake light module, so I don't get dead.
So what's wrong with a brake light flashing 3 times then staying on steady? "Other motorists might think it's a turn signal"
I don't care if they think that as long as they put the phone down and pay attention. Besides, didn't I read a recomendation to flash the brakes when stopping in the Official Motor Vehicle Operators Manual. Wouldn't those other motorists think the same thing whether the flashing is caused by your foot or an electronic device?
"That's true but you must be in compliance or no inspection sticker."
Having reached a dead end, I went into the main building and asked to speak to a supervisor. I explained the situation and asked him to look at the lights. Now we were outside, on a cloudy day and the lights looked white, he allowed them, but I still needed to make the brake light stop flashing.
So, that was easy.
