headlight modulator

[relic-rider]

In MN, headlight modulators are illegal. You will get a ticket if you're using them.

Dan , I don't think they are illegal. Not according to the MMSC that I just checked online. If the modulator complies to the federal safety standards, then they are legal. This is also stated on the Kisan site.

http://www.dps.state.mn.us/mmsc/latest/MMSCHomeSecondary.asp?cid=5&mid=6&scat=20


http://www.kisantech.com/regulations.php

 

[Gravity Tester]

Now there are so many enviro-whackos living here you'd probably go to jail for life with no chance of parole for doing something like that. Fines for leaving your fish house on the ice past the removal date range as high as $1k...........:-|

Little thread hacking.

Last I heard you could still sink them but before they were put on the ice they had to be inspected for lack of fluids and a cable attached (you are responable to get it out) but probably too many cars in the way it would probably get hung up on an Edsall(sp) or some other pice left from years gone by.

 

[DanTheMan]

Dan , I don't think they are illegal. Not according to the MMSC that I just checked online. If the modulator complies to the federal safety standards, then they are legal. This is also stated on the Kisan site.

http://www.dps.state.mn.us/mmsc/latest/MMSCHomeSecondary.asp?cid=5&mid=6&scat=20


http://www.kisantech.com/regulations.php

This is from page vi of the05-06 MN Motorcycle,Motorized Bicycle (Moped) and Electric Assisted Bicycle Manual straight from the DPS under Motorcycle Equipment Requirements:........."At least one, and not more than two, headlights with high- and low-beam settings. (Headlight modulaters are illegal in Minnesota.)"
Hasn't changed yet that I know of.

 

[DanTheMan]

Grandpa, see below what I got from the driver's manual. I guess possible conflicting laws will allow a ticket to be dismissed in court.

I believe you're incorrect, DanTheMan. I just went to the AMA website, where the laws for motorcycles in each of the States are outlined. For Minnesota, it clearly states:

"Daytime Use of Headlights -- Required by law. Modulating headlight permitted."

Read what Steve contributed on page 1 of this thread. It's my understanding that headlight modulators are legal in all 50 States and DC, by Federal standard. Someone please double check this. It's possible someone you know in MN got a ticket for using a headlight modulator; if so, the cop was at fault and should be challenged in court (which can be a pain in the ___, of course...)

This is from page vi of the05-06 MN Motorcycle,Motorized Bicycle (Moped) and Electric Assisted Bicycle Manual straight from the DPS under Motorcycle Equipment Requirements:........."At least one, and not more than two, headlights with high- and low-beam settings. (Headlight modulaters are illegal in Minnesota.)"
Hasn't changed yet that I know of.

 

[relic-rider]

They are legal. Here is a link to the pdf of the manual from the state online. Page 8 of the download or vi in the book says legal, not "illegal".

http://www.dps.state.mn.us/DVS/DLTraining/DLManual/MotorcycleManual.htm

 

[DanTheMan]

They are legal. Here is a link to the pdf of the manual from the state online. Page 8 of the download or vi in the book says legal, not "illegal".

http://www.dps.state.mn.us/DVS/DLTraining/DLManual/MotorcycleManual.htm

I stand corrected. My 05-06 manual states illegal.

 

[nconrad5]

glad to see I'm not the only one that has to sort through all the legal rhetoric we have to deal with in the land of 10,000 laws....