What color lights can you put on the back of the sleeper?

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  1. J-Trucker87

    J-Trucker87 Bobtail Member

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    I just been trying to find out more about what color you can have at night behide the cab. I have red now but would like to have blue is that ok or will I get pull over for that?
     
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    In my neck of the woods it's red at the back, amber on the sides and white in front. Some of our roof marker lights are green or amber.
     
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    Amber to the front and sides, red to the rear. White is appropriate in the front but, most not be directly visible to the rear.
     
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    I was mean the work lights on the back they have the clear lens but people change them to red or blue
     
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    I can't see any problem as long a you switch them off while running.
     
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    Here in the States you are allowed to run white lights and amber lights in the front. Amber to the sides, and red lights to the rear. Amber directional lights are also accepted at all points of the vehicle. As for the back of the cab, you can install any color you wish as long as they are not lit while on a publically traveled road. If you wish to use them while driving you are restricted to amber or red. Anything else you will run the risk of citation and consequently CSA points based on the officer's interpretation of the mandates.
     
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    Run red lights and keep that pimp hand strong.
     
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    They sell some led type at Utility, just take stock out put new ones very bright at night.by the way they are red.
     
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    The Madison, WI coup will right you up for blue......guess how I know that ??

    The blue lights got their attention and the log book got me eight hours in the penalty box out back.. :smt107

    this was back in the mid 90's..