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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
So if I make tail lights for my car and put a raised DOT stamp on it, everything is cool? Please, there is no mountain of cases. If someone rear ends me in my camaro with oem tail lights that I tinted, I am ****ed. Anyone can manufacture anything with a DOT marking on them. Its in good faith that it actually does meet DOT criteria. A good blood sucking team of lawyers will destroy you. If the stuff does meet the criteria, then yes you are ok. Assuming everything you buy is DOT approved is not in your best interest.
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If you alter a part then you are assuming the liability and there are lots of cases that support the rights of owners putting DOT approved parts on their car. Like GI Joe taught us as kids "Knowledge is power!"
You can search the owners bill of rights or just poke around the SEMA site for information if you are still struggling to understand.
-Tim