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California Laws? LED under glow accent lights on motorcycle for increased visibility?

I installed an accent lighting kit on my motorcycle so I would become more visible at night to other drivers on the road.A couple of my friends thanked me for doing so because motorcycles are difficult to see some times.Is it legal in California to have a lighting accent kit on my motorcycle? Somebody told me it wasn‘t.

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glow lights are legal in ca www.dmv.ca /pubs/vctop/d12/vc25400.htm straight from the dmv :)
There are many types of 'accent kits' out on the market, and some are legal ONLY for off-highway use. By drawing 'additional attention' to your motorcycle, you also attract attention from the law. For example, most 'colored lights' are prohibited in California. Reds, Blues, and whites (unless in specific locations (i.e. brakes or headlamp, driving lamps) are all prohibited. What your 'accent kit' does is give 'probable cause' for law enforcement to stop you and check you out, making sure license tags are current, you're not under the influence, etc. Then the officer can decide to warn you, or cite you. To make sure, (IMO) you should stop by the local CHP office and ask them. They are FAR MORE familiar with the Vehicle Code laws then MOST city police. However, EVEN IF they say it is legal, you WILL draw this increased attention from law enforcement as well as the public.
glow lights are legal in ca www.dmv.ca /pubs/vctop/d12/vc25400.htm straight from the dmv :)
There are many types of 'accent kits' out on the market, and some are legal ONLY for off-highway use. By drawing 'additional attention' to your motorcycle, you also attract attention from the law. For example, most 'colored lights' are prohibited in California. Reds, Blues, and whites (unless in specific locations (i.e. brakes or headlamp, driving lamps) are all prohibited. What your 'accent kit' does is give 'probable cause' for law enforcement to stop you and check you out, making sure license tags are current, you're not under the influence, etc. Then the officer can decide to warn you, or cite you. To make sure, (IMO) you should stop by the local CHP office and ask them. They are FAR MORE familiar with the Vehicle Code laws then MOST city police. However, EVEN IF they say it is legal, you WILL draw this increased attention from law enforcement as well as the public.

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