Bangalore: One More Reason To Get Stopped

Steeroid · 26th April 2009, 15:36

Can the cops stop you for driving a Xenon?

iceman91 · 26th April 2009, 15:56

yes if it is an after market accessory.not for factory fitted. this muddles it up for the cops and us people

Vid6639 · 26th April 2009, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Can the cops stop you for driving a Xenon?

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Originally Posted by iceman91

yes if it is an after market accessory.not for factory fitted. this muddles it up for the cops and us people

Kya yaar Amit, read steer's post again. He is talking about driving a Tata Xenon not driving with xenon loghts. lol.

Afternoon 4pm also with your fresh lime soda salt I see.

v1p3r · 26th April 2009, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

He - Sir your headlamps are too bright! (not really, they’re only 90/100 Philips rally)

Uncle, 90/100 is in fact illegal!

Aditya · 26th April 2009, 20:12

Wow! Last time I came to Bangalore, they weren't catching people for exhaust notes. I must say, Bangy cops are learning fast from their buddies in Bombay.
What are you driving these days, Akshay?

Rudra Sen · 26th April 2009, 20:17

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Uncle, 90/100 is in fact illegal!

I know that. Try driving a car with 55/60. Besides, I rarely use high beam.

v1p3r · 26th April 2009, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

I know that. Try driving a car with 55/60.

But sir, I do! Always have!

Rudra Sen · 26th April 2009, 20:27

Akshay, let's not get into this. Old 35 watt regular headlamp (as it was in olden days Amby) is good enough. Provided you have civilised drivers and decent roads.

Vid6639 · 26th April 2009, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Aditya

What are you driving these days, Akshay?

He is trying to get instigated so is driving a Skoda Octavia vRS these days. Hence the OE xenons.

navin · 26th April 2009, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

He – Ok sir, goodnight (he gives me my papers back. He’s eyes are gleaming. His associate has stopped another car.. A Zen with deep exhaust note and thumping audio)

LOL. I guess the B'lore cops have too little to do.

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Originally Posted by vid6639

I pity the audi A4 owners. bi-xenons with white LED's.

My vRS has stock xenons and a thumping stereo. Guess I cant drive it to B'lore then?

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Uncle, 90/100 is in fact illegal!

Cut Uncle some slack he is old and has poor eyes.

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

But sir, I do! Always have!

Baba watch it. Uncle has a 300/2.8 dont make him use it on you.

v1p3r · 26th April 2009, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Akshay, let's not get into this. Old 35 watt regular headlamp (as it was in olden days Amby) is good enough. Provided you have civilised drivers and decent roads.

Lol uncle, please don't get me wrong. Was just having a little fun. I seriously doubt either of your cars could be called illegal by any right-minded person.

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Originally Posted by navin

My vRS has stock xenons and a thumping stereo. Guess I cant drive it to B'lore then?

Stock Xenons you can argue with the cop, if you're nice and not aggressive he'll probably let you off. Thumping stereos are not yet illegal.

quote=navinCut Uncle some slack he is old and has poor eyes.

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You said it boss, not me. I have nothing to do with the above statement!

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Originally Posted by navin

Baba watch it. Uncle has a 300/2.8 dont make him use it on you.

What does that mean? Is that a really bright headlamp?

Vid6639 · 26th April 2009, 20:50

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Originally Posted by navin

My vRS has stock xenons and a thumping stereo. Guess I cant drive it to B'lore then?

You can drive it to bangalore, if you don't have any issues on the way with the car.

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Baba watch it. Uncle has a 300/2.8 dont make him use it on you.

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

What does that mean? Is that a really bright headlamp?

Yeah a very bright headlamp with a telephoto lens.

snaronikar · 26th April 2009, 22:12

This sure is good news. The cops should catch the people in all areas and not only at Cubbon Road or on old Airport Road and fined heavily or their vehicle should be towed and make them remove the bulbs. Then the people who are using the head light in High beam (with or w/o Xenons) will understand not use it.

blacmagic · 26th April 2009, 22:48

why are "Xenons" synonymous with illegal? it's not the bulb but the idiot who drives with high beam on.
its stupid that driving with white lights on is considered punishable.

phamilyman · 26th April 2009, 23:48

because most aftermarket xenons are in reflectors which blind the oncoming traffic - besides being in 6000K and above.

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26th April 2009, 15:56	#17
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	yes if it is an after market accessory.not for factory fitted. this muddles it up for the cops and us people
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Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,829 Thanked: 77,008 Times View My Garage	Wow! Last time I came to Bangalore, they weren't catching people for exhaust notes. I must say, Bangy cops are learning fast from their buddies in Bombay. What are you driving these days, Akshay?
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26th April 2009, 20:27	#23
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Akshay, let's not get into this. Old 35 watt regular headlamp (as it was in olden days Amby) is good enough. Provided you have civilised drivers and decent roads.
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26th April 2009, 22:12	#28
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	This sure is good news. The cops should catch the people in all areas and not only at Cubbon Road or on old Airport Road and fined heavily or their vehicle should be towed and make them remove the bulbs. Then the people who are using the head light in High beam (with or w/o Xenons) will understand not use it.
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26th April 2009, 22:48	#29
blacmagic BANNED Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 221 Thanked: 12 Times	why are "Xenons" synonymous with illegal? it's not the bulb but the idiot who drives with high beam on. its stupid that driving with white lights on is considered punishable.
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26th April 2009, 23:48	#30
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	because most aftermarket xenons are in reflectors which blind the oncoming traffic - besides being in 6000K and above.
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