smoked tail lights

Parents can phase in beginning drivers' full privileges; smoked tail lamps unsafe
By Sgt. Troy Christianson, Minnesota State Patrol
January 24, 2024
Question: I heard you on the radio the other day. You were talking about new, young drivers having some restrictions on their driver’s license. You mentioned something about a parent being able to take their license away. Could you explain more about that? Answer: I was talking about graduated driver license (GDLs) laws, which support a three-stage driver licensing system to phase in young…
Trooper: Smoked tail lights pose safety concerns, are illegal
By Troy Christianson, Minnesota State Patrol
April 11, 2023
Question: Are smoked tail lights illegal in Minnesota? Answer: Minnesota law states that “tail lamps shall be plainly visible from a distance of 100 feet to the rear during normal sunlight and at night.” The same goes for turn signals and headlights. Smoking, tinting, covering or placing any material over tail lights, brake lights, headlights or turn signals would be illegal and unsafe as they…