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Legal Issues
Legally, the whole issue of using neon in and on cars is covered
in the UK by 1989 Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations. These date
from a time before neon was in use, and the strictest answer is
that until there's a court case there will be no definitive legal
position. We want our customers to make informed choices, so we
spent some time consulting with the Department of Transport. And
what they said, which applies within the UK only, boils down to
this:
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According to Regulation 11 of the Road Vehicles Lighting
Regulations only red light may be shown from the rear
of a vehicle. There are a very few exceptions to this,
including amber from indicators. |
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Red light must never be shown at the front of a vehicle |
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Blue should be avoided, since it is strongly associated
with emergency vehicles. |
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The law covers lamps at the front and sides, and not
light coming from the underside of vehicles. Neon systems
aren't lamps, but they do create light that's easily seen.
The wisest course is to abide by the colour regulations
outlined: red at the rear, amber at the side, and white
in front. |
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Interior lighting is not generally subject to the same
regulations, but the use of neon could alter that since
it's clearly intended to be seen from outside the vehicle. |
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