Law bans headlight covers.(Snowmobile Report)(Brief Article)

Powersports Business, January, 2005 by Keillor, Lynn

This winter, Michigan snowmobile patrols are enforcing a new law banning the use of colored snowmobile headlight covers. The law was passed in March 2004. The law, which was supported by the Michigan Snowmobile Association, was cited as an important safety measure. The argument for the law claims that placing colored inserts over headlights reduces visibility and increased the chances of drivers overrunning headlights.

There had also been reported cases of mistaken identity: red-covered headlights being confused with taillights and red or blue covered headlights mistaken for law enforcement officers.