That word comes from the Kansas Highway Patrol's social media, which explains that while such lights provide perfect decoration for the holiday season at home, they are unlawful when placed on vehicles.
WIBW-TV reports Kansas law regulates how many lights, and specifically which colors, can be on a roadway-approved vehicle, with such decorations proving to be either a distraction to other motorists or causing confusion with emergency vehicles. In worst case scenarios, bad actors could use the season to impersonate law enforcement through the use of such lights.
The law has been in place since 1992, with the TV station reporting that violation of the applicable law is a moving hazards violation, resulting in a ticket of around $75, plus additional court fees.
Lighting for use during parades is not affected by the law.
