The truck is going to the body shop in May to get everything shaved. Handles, antenna, gas door, etc. I found tail light fillers for our trucks at $128 a set and I plan on running the Fire & Ice bar above or behind my roll pan.

My question is on the laws in NYS about this, I can't find anything to prove or disprove the legal issue.

I read somewhere that it is legal but the light or lense must be reflective?

Can anyone shed some light on this issue or have some documentation? How would I find out?

I just found this out in NJ. You must have door handles on your vehcile to race (just in case driver is unable to open door due to accident or other stuff)

VC26101. No person shall sell or offer for sale for use upon or as part of the equipment of a vehicle, nor shall any person use upon a vehicle, any device that is intended to modify the original design or performance of any lighting equipment, safety glazing material, or other device, unless the modifying device meets the provisions of Section 26104. This section does not apply to a taillamp or stop lamp in use on or prior to December 1, 1935, or to lamps installed on authorized emergency vehicles.

VC26104. (a) Every manufacturer who sells, offers for sale, or
manufactures for use upon a vehicle devices subject to requirements established by the department shall, before the device is offered for sale, have laboratory test data showing compliance with such requirements. Tests may be conducted by the manufacturer.
(b) The department may at any time request from the manufacturer a copy of the test data showing proof of compliance of any device with the requirements established by the department and additional evidence that due care was exercised in maintaining compliance during production. If the manufacturer fails to provide such proof of compliance within 30 days of notice from the department, the
department may prohibit the sale of the device in this state until acceptable proof of compliance is received by the department.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc26101.htm
for more info

Same in NY.. I plan on grinding the backs of the handles and using 3M tape to put them on for tech inspection. Should work in theory, I always keep the door open anyway when they are in there.

Thanks Phil, so if the product meets the state's requirements I can substitute the lights for my own?

and just to add my .02 worth... i dont think the fire and ice bar has ANY reflective material, nor is it DOT approved as a primary form of brake light notification.

Sorry, just noticed you are in NY... this is a link to NY laws, but their server seems to be down right now...

http://public.leginfo.state.ny...cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS

Yeah I found a few kits with the "prismatic" lenses or whatever the term is. Have to research this a little before I commit to buying parts.

It's funny how that statute says something about documentation about the proper functioning of the 'said lights'. I just got some aftermarket taillights that came with a letter stating that they were (either)DOT and/or ISO approved and passed the minimum requirements.But then again,I am in California...

Put those little universal DOT approved reflectors that you can stick on trailers on the outside of your fire and Ice.
You then have all the necessary things, I believe. I have my taillights shaved on my dakota, and fire and ice has all the necessary lights but no reflectors. I've never been pulled over for it yet.