Is it illegal to run without my driver's headlight assemlyl in Iowa?

**TheDarkAngel** · 10-23-2013

I just wanted to know if it was illegal to drive without my driver's side headlight assembly during the day in Iowa. Any advice will be taken notice of.

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 10-23-2013

Depends on if the cop is an asshole.

But I see no point in doing it.

**dmahlikGT** · 10-23-2013

Cheap cold air intake,maybe thats why :-)

**burgundybullet** · 10-23-2013

I think you very well could get a ticket or pulled over for it. I think that would fall under faulty equipment. Cops will pull you over if you have a headlight bulb burned out in Wisconsin so I would think removing the whole headlight would lead into how are you going to see at night and such.

**ericspecullaas** · 10-23-2013

sad part i saw cars in CA with no bumper or headlights. you could say that it was shattered if you get pulled over. but how many cars do you see with a headlight missing?

**TheDarkAngel** · 10-23-2013

Yeah, I was just going to make a free cold air intake haha. I see your points.

**dsmuts** · 10-23-2013

So you're just doing it for a cai? That seems kinda dumb to remove a headlight just for that. Make a fwi and enjoy.

**REDCRAPGP** · 10-23-2013

Originally Posted by dsmuts

So you're just doing it for a cai? That seems kinda dumb to remove a headlight just for that. Make a fwi and enjoy.

This

**dmahlikGT** · 10-23-2013

Or hit up a track and then remove your headlight which makes more sense.

**231FUN** · 10-23-2013

I'd say yes for the daytime but look for a ticket at night, not sure what the rules on DRL are there though?
I think it's a waste of time and a crappy look... unless you're making some passes at the track that is.

**Timing** · 10-23-2013

Its illegal unless your going to be using your hand as a turn signal.

**stealthee** · 10-23-2013

It is beyond stupid to even consider that on a daily driver car. What are you going to do? Keep the headlight in the trunk and have to put it in when it gets dark? It will look completely stupid too and for what 1 hp?

**REDCRAPGP** · 10-23-2013

Not to mention when water or dew gets sucked up into it. All the work for what +1 HP

**Explicit_Spade** · 10-31-2013

Just removing the headlight does NOTHING for you. You have to already have an intake in place.

The gains from removing a headlight on a stock to mildly modded car are insignificant.

That being said, its Iowa... Half the **** on the road shouldn't be, and what is on the road most likely isn't insured.