I don't have Fog's on my JK, and want to ad some KC's. I was gonna get a small bar for the front bumper and throw the KC's on there. I know there are rules about "driving with off road lights on the road is illegal" would I get pulled over for that (Even though they are fogs?)? ((In Florida))

Or would I have to mount them directly to the bumper to be legal? I dont know if the light bar would affect that law

 

If the laws are the same, then you're allowed to have as many lights as you want on your vehicle, but no more than 4 on at a time.

 

Word!

 

What A's said....and you can take THAT to the bank

 

In NJ there is a max wattage allowed to be used onroad. Also ANY lights above a certain height MUST be covered while onroad regardless of wattage.

 

i think its 130 wats for "offroad" and those can't be used on the street. i think the 100 wats are driving. someone correct me if i'm wrong

 

I hate to resurrect an old thread, but does anyone know for sure the do's and don'ts of auxiliarly lighting in Florida? I just installed 2 Hella 700FFs on a front bumper guard and 2 KC 631 (130 watts) on windshield brackets. Those I know I can't use on-road, but do I need to keep them covered? And if so, the stone shield probably doesn't count...

 

The rule of thumb in any state, just to be safe is; if the aftermarket lights are above the factory headlights, cover them. Below the factory headlights, they are considered fog/running lights therefore may be uncovered, and also used during road driving. I've never heard of a wattage rating for what is road legal or not. I've honestly seen some 55watt pencil beams blow 130watt floods out of the water. Granted there are alot of laws based on height, stick with the above/below factory headlight rule, and you'll be pretty safe. As in TX it doesnt matter what you do, it's legal. I'm pretty sure i could put 2 olympic torches on my windshield mounts and be legal. However in Pennsylvania and most midatlantic states, they want covers on anything above your headlights. If i remember correctly my buddy has mentioned FL being the same. Lots of rambling, hope it helps

 

Every state has different laws. Probably the best thing to do is to read those for Florida:

316.220 Headlamps on motor vehicles

316.233 Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps

316.2396 Number of driving lamps required or permitted

I am guessing that any lamp in violation of that (such as above the windshield) must be covered (therefore it's not considered a lamp). I couldn't find a statute that specifically addressed that during my quick read of Florida's laws; I expect your local law enforcement agency could tell you for certain.

 

yeah check local laws... and it really depends on the cops too.

here in GA we are not allowed to modify a vehicles hight up or down 2" from factory... yet there are huge jacked up trucks everywhere.

the highest any light can be on a vehicle is 40" off the ground ... yet there are cherokees and other offroad vehicles with roof rack lights, windshield lights, etc.

my jeep is lifted 3.5" past stock, with windshied lights sitting over the the 40" max... along with a few other things... my fogs are angled too high per the law

so in GA... chances are, it does not matter and you will not be stopped for these things alone.