Neon Lights in Colorado?..?

Question

I want to get both interior and exterior neon lights for my car but I am unsure if either are illegal in Colorado. Let me know if you know any laws about neon lighting in Colorado.

Answer 1

Most state laws vary wildly, but here's a basic rule of thumb:

Red and blue are generally offlimits, since ambulances and cops believe those colors belong to them. You can find laws that basically say any color is okay, but you can still get hassled.

Lights that blink, are generally illegal, because it gives your vehicle the appearance of an emergency vehicle.

Blinking or not, you can still get a ticket for the lights being a distraction, aka, disturbing the peace. Or creating hazardous driving conditions.

Most states also have a law against neon lights inside the car, specifically.

Generally, lights are good for car shows, but there's basically no reason at all to run them on the road.

Answer 2

It is acceptable for a vehicle to have a neon light, mounted, one on each side of the undercarriage along the running board, displaying a non-glaring light with the color spectrum between white and amber.

As long as the bulbs from these types of lights are not visible to other drivers these lights are permitted. The neon blue and green etc. colored lights that are commonly seen on cars around town are illegal.

For example, a colored neon light on the back of the vehicle (other than red or amber), a colored neon light on the front of the vehicle (other than white or amber), any color electronic scrolling sign attached to a license plate frame or the bright colored pin lights (other than amber or white) that are often attached on the hood near the windshield wipers are all a violation of law.