Getting Flashed Due to Bright Headlights?

[dcmdon]

Enjoy reading when people with non-factory lights - meaning the added lights, so-called "driving lights", fog lights and other lights talk about "being flashed".
What's expected when deviating from what's legal and highway approved?

Even swapping bulbs in headlights is a deviation no matter how much you argue that "they are better" or just fine. If a locality wants to fine you for your lights - they can - because technically, any change to the equipped headlights is against federal regs.

There are good ones out there - I get that and agree - but seeing people say "I get flashed" and then read "bar, fogs, driving lights" and so on - DUH.
That's the sort I wish it was legal to shoot out their lights LOL

As a side note - these are seldom correct from the factory. Then you go messing with suspension and they are less correct. Go swapping bulbs - all bets are off because you've messed with the very design and intent.

I used to get flashed a lot while towing - the air bags took care of that. I can keep the truck's rear at near curb height now keeping the headlight aim more correct.

I've always kept my low beams factory as a consideration to other drivers. Back in the old days I used to run 100 watt H3 bulbs in my high beams from rallybulbs.com.

I've also always wired my driving lights in with my high beams. so when I turn them on they only come on with the highs. In fact, because I do this, I generally always leave themm on. It doesn't matter how bright your driving lights are if you only use them when nobody is around.

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