The hosts, James and Jeremiah, purchase and test various car accessories that may be considered illegal, including a radar detector, police-style emergency lights, a license plate flipper, and a flame-spitting exhaust kit. They also discuss "truck nuts," which are not illegal except in Florida. Throughout the video, they consult with a "legal expert" who is not a real lawyer but has researched the laws surrounding these accessories. The hosts ultimately conclude that while some of these accessories may not be technically illegal, they can still lead to fines, penalties, and even felony charges if used improperly or with intent to deceive.
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1. The video is sponsored by Omaze.
2. The hosts, James and Jeremiah, are testing potentially illegal car accessories.
3. The first accessory is a radar detector that can detect police radar signals.
4. In California, owning and using a radar detector is not illegal, but mounting it on a windshield is.
5. In some states, such as Virginia and DC, radar detectors are illegal.
6. The second accessory is a set of emergency strobe lights that can be mounted on the windshield.
7. These lights are potentially illegal, and penalties for using them can include fines and misdemeanor or felony charges.
8. The third accessory is an NYPD license plate sticker decal that can be displayed on a vehicle.
9. Displaying this sticker in a way that induces the belief that the driver is a police officer can result in serious trouble.
10. The fourth accessory is a remote control retractable license plate flipper.
11. This device can facilitate defrauding the DMV by displaying a fake license plate.
12. Defrauding the DMV is a class A felony and can result in serious penalties, including fines and jail time.
13. The fifth accessory is an exhaust flamethrower kit that can shoot flames out of the exhaust pipe.
14. In California, this accessory is potentially illegal and can result in fines and penalties.
15. The final accessory is a set of truck nuts that can be hung from the back of a vehicle.
16. Truck nuts are not illegal in most states, except for Florida, and have sparked debates about freedom of speech.