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I have a white front-facing light and a red light at the back. However, I was wondering if I could add the blue light at the front as well from a legal standpoint. Whether it is flashing or constant doesn't matter to me, I was just wondering if it was okay to have another type of colour at the front to get noticed, and this is the only other colour I have available.










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I have a white front-facing light and a red light at the back. However, I was wondering if I could add the blue light at the front as well from a legal standpoint. Whether it is flashing or constant doesn't matter to me, I was just wondering if it was okay to have another type of colour at the front to get noticed, and this is the only other colour I have available.










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I have a white front-facing light and a red light at the back. However, I was wondering if I could add the blue light at the front as well from a legal standpoint. Whether it is flashing or constant doesn't matter to me, I was just wondering if it was okay to have another type of colour at the front to get noticed, and this is the only other colour I have available.










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  • I believe Yellow/Amber is permitted as a marker light in any direction.

    – Criggie
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  • I believe Yellow/Amber is permitted as a marker light in any direction.

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I believe Yellow/Amber is permitted as a marker light in any direction.

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I believe Yellow/Amber is permitted as a marker light in any direction.

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Regulation 16 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (1989) states:




Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices




  1. No vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, shall be fitted with–



    (a) a blue warning beacon or special warning lamp, or



    (b) a device which resembles a blue warning beacon or a special warning lamp, whether the same is in working order or not.





The Regulations have been updated multiple times since 1989, but Regulation 16 has not changed.



It's not clear whether your blue LED lamp would be a "warning beacon, special warning lamp or similar device" but please just don't. Blue lights on emergency vehicles are useful mostly because blue uniquely means "emergency vehicle." People who see a blue light will be distracted trying to figure out if it is an emergency vehicle.



Stick to white lights on the front and red ones on the back. Note that the human eye is not very sensitive to blue (only about 20% as sensitive as to red and green), so blue is a poor choice anyway. See also Should unconventional colors be avoided for lighting?






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  • And before anyone thinks you won't confuse a bike with a fire engine, note that bicycle paramedics have blue flashing lights on their bikes. +1. (BTW I'm not sure whether bike count as vehicles for that particular regulation - I am sure that it doesn't matter when considering whether it's a good idea)

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  • Most of the Commonwealth countries share a similar set of rules. Certainly this matches with NZ and AU restrictions.

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Regulation 16 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (1989) states:




Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices




  1. No vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, shall be fitted with–



    (a) a blue warning beacon or special warning lamp, or



    (b) a device which resembles a blue warning beacon or a special warning lamp, whether the same is in working order or not.





The Regulations have been updated multiple times since 1989, but Regulation 16 has not changed.



It's not clear whether your blue LED lamp would be a "warning beacon, special warning lamp or similar device" but please just don't. Blue lights on emergency vehicles are useful mostly because blue uniquely means "emergency vehicle." People who see a blue light will be distracted trying to figure out if it is an emergency vehicle.



Stick to white lights on the front and red ones on the back. Note that the human eye is not very sensitive to blue (only about 20% as sensitive as to red and green), so blue is a poor choice anyway. See also Should unconventional colors be avoided for lighting?






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  • And before anyone thinks you won't confuse a bike with a fire engine, note that bicycle paramedics have blue flashing lights on their bikes. +1. (BTW I'm not sure whether bike count as vehicles for that particular regulation - I am sure that it doesn't matter when considering whether it's a good idea)

    – Chris H
    1 hour ago











  • Most of the Commonwealth countries share a similar set of rules. Certainly this matches with NZ and AU restrictions.

    – Criggie
    2 mins ago















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Regulation 16 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (1989) states:




Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices




  1. No vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, shall be fitted with–



    (a) a blue warning beacon or special warning lamp, or



    (b) a device which resembles a blue warning beacon or a special warning lamp, whether the same is in working order or not.





The Regulations have been updated multiple times since 1989, but Regulation 16 has not changed.



It's not clear whether your blue LED lamp would be a "warning beacon, special warning lamp or similar device" but please just don't. Blue lights on emergency vehicles are useful mostly because blue uniquely means "emergency vehicle." People who see a blue light will be distracted trying to figure out if it is an emergency vehicle.



Stick to white lights on the front and red ones on the back. Note that the human eye is not very sensitive to blue (only about 20% as sensitive as to red and green), so blue is a poor choice anyway. See also Should unconventional colors be avoided for lighting?






share|improve this answer























  • And before anyone thinks you won't confuse a bike with a fire engine, note that bicycle paramedics have blue flashing lights on their bikes. +1. (BTW I'm not sure whether bike count as vehicles for that particular regulation - I am sure that it doesn't matter when considering whether it's a good idea)

    – Chris H
    1 hour ago











  • Most of the Commonwealth countries share a similar set of rules. Certainly this matches with NZ and AU restrictions.

    – Criggie
    2 mins ago













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Regulation 16 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (1989) states:




Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices




  1. No vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, shall be fitted with–



    (a) a blue warning beacon or special warning lamp, or



    (b) a device which resembles a blue warning beacon or a special warning lamp, whether the same is in working order or not.





The Regulations have been updated multiple times since 1989, but Regulation 16 has not changed.



It's not clear whether your blue LED lamp would be a "warning beacon, special warning lamp or similar device" but please just don't. Blue lights on emergency vehicles are useful mostly because blue uniquely means "emergency vehicle." People who see a blue light will be distracted trying to figure out if it is an emergency vehicle.



Stick to white lights on the front and red ones on the back. Note that the human eye is not very sensitive to blue (only about 20% as sensitive as to red and green), so blue is a poor choice anyway. See also Should unconventional colors be avoided for lighting?






share|improve this answer













Regulation 16 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (1989) states:




Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices




  1. No vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, shall be fitted with–



    (a) a blue warning beacon or special warning lamp, or



    (b) a device which resembles a blue warning beacon or a special warning lamp, whether the same is in working order or not.





The Regulations have been updated multiple times since 1989, but Regulation 16 has not changed.



It's not clear whether your blue LED lamp would be a "warning beacon, special warning lamp or similar device" but please just don't. Blue lights on emergency vehicles are useful mostly because blue uniquely means "emergency vehicle." People who see a blue light will be distracted trying to figure out if it is an emergency vehicle.



Stick to white lights on the front and red ones on the back. Note that the human eye is not very sensitive to blue (only about 20% as sensitive as to red and green), so blue is a poor choice anyway. See also Should unconventional colors be avoided for lighting?







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  • And before anyone thinks you won't confuse a bike with a fire engine, note that bicycle paramedics have blue flashing lights on their bikes. +1. (BTW I'm not sure whether bike count as vehicles for that particular regulation - I am sure that it doesn't matter when considering whether it's a good idea)

    – Chris H
    1 hour ago











  • Most of the Commonwealth countries share a similar set of rules. Certainly this matches with NZ and AU restrictions.

    – Criggie
    2 mins ago

















  • And before anyone thinks you won't confuse a bike with a fire engine, note that bicycle paramedics have blue flashing lights on their bikes. +1. (BTW I'm not sure whether bike count as vehicles for that particular regulation - I am sure that it doesn't matter when considering whether it's a good idea)

    – Chris H
    1 hour ago











  • Most of the Commonwealth countries share a similar set of rules. Certainly this matches with NZ and AU restrictions.

    – Criggie
    2 mins ago
















And before anyone thinks you won't confuse a bike with a fire engine, note that bicycle paramedics have blue flashing lights on their bikes. +1. (BTW I'm not sure whether bike count as vehicles for that particular regulation - I am sure that it doesn't matter when considering whether it's a good idea)

– Chris H
1 hour ago





And before anyone thinks you won't confuse a bike with a fire engine, note that bicycle paramedics have blue flashing lights on their bikes. +1. (BTW I'm not sure whether bike count as vehicles for that particular regulation - I am sure that it doesn't matter when considering whether it's a good idea)

– Chris H
1 hour ago













Most of the Commonwealth countries share a similar set of rules. Certainly this matches with NZ and AU restrictions.

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