Maryland Legality Question

I called the State Police who gave me a good answer but stressed it was not official because he did not know the official answer (seems odd) He had me contact MVA who had me contact States Attorney, who had me contact etc, etc, etc......

Does anyone know if it is legal in the state of Maryland to:

Have your 4 -way marker lights (emergency flashers) wig-wag. Not headlights, not break lights.... just the 4-ways.

Thanks

i don't think it would be
...but why would you do it?

Some people can wire up their turnsignals to do a "wig wag" pattern...as long as you do not have them blue or red I do not see why they would be illegal...If the cop wants to be a butt about it tell them that it came that way from the factory...they never take any time doing the research that they should...that is why we are here...

after about 5 minutes on the link I posted in the forum it states....

COLOR

§ 22-209. Color of clearance lamps, identification lamps, side marker lamps, backup lamps, and reflectors.

(a) Front lamps.- Front clearance lamps, identification lamps, and those marker lamps and reflectors mounted on the front or on the side near the front of a vehicle shall display or reflect an amber color.

PATTERN

(b) Electric turn signals - In general.- Any vehicle may be equipped with and, when required under § 22-206 (b) of this subtitle, shall be equipped with electric turn signals that indicate an intention to turn by flashing lights showing to the front and rear of a vehicle or on a combination of vehicles on the side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn is to be made.

And this is contradicting so to me it is up to you...

§ 22-227. Special restrictions on lamps.

(c) Flashing lights.- Flashing lights are prohibited except as required or permitted in the Maryland Vehicle Law.

(e) Driving or moving vehicle displaying flashing light.- Except as authorized elsewhere in this subtitle, a person may not drive or move any vehicle or equipment on any highway while the vehicle or equipment displays any flashing light.

Thanks everyone for the response...and thanks jdusty for the information.

So if I read the state code correctly, in Maryland, a vehicle shall be equipped with turn signals (described as flashing lights) showing to the front and rear (and possibly side) of said vehicle.

Flashing lights (described as lamps) are prohibited except as required (I assume they are referring to turn signals or hazards) or permitted.

So than I would say it is perfectly legal to have your hazards wig-wag as long as the vehicle was not moving.


Oh and Kevin I didn't want to be rude and not answer your question...the reason...I have almost been hit a few times when pulled over on the shoulder and I thought a double flash wig-wag on the 4-way flashers might be helpful.

Are LED's considered "lamps" guess a judge would say I was stretching it a bit there

My guess is that Hazard lights are not even required, I can't imagine that it'd be too big a deal, considering you don't normally drive down the road with your hazards on.

Keep in mind this is just my opinion.

As for the LED's, if you want to use an LED lamp for your hazards, as long as it's still Amber in color, you shouldn't have a problem.