El Paso’s Holiday Light Law: Lighting Up the Season…with Traffic Violations

Who knew spreading a little holiday cheer could put you on Santa’s naughty list and land you in trouble with the El Paso Police Department? Well, if you’ve been cruising around in your LED-encrusted sleigh (or, in one recent case, a bedazzled Ford Mustang), it might be time to dim the lights—before the cops do it for you.

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Yes, El Paso’s finest have declared that vehicles adorned with holiday lights are illegal. The reason? Apparently, they’re a road hazard, obstructing drivers’ views and distracting everyone else on the road. And here you thought your Christmas Mustang was the embodiment of holiday spirit.

Fa-La-La-La-Fail: The Great Holiday Hazards

Picture this: You’re driving down I-10, minding your business, when BAM! You’re blinded by what can only be described as Rudolph’s rave car. It’s funny—until it’s not. According to El Paso police, vehicles lit up like Clark Griswold’s house can obstruct the driver’s vision (good luck seeing a stop sign through all that sparkle) and send other drivers straight into sensory overload.

Oh, and let’s not forget the actual laws. While your dashboard snow globe might not break any ordinances, lighting laws say your LED icicles dangling off the rearview mirror are a no-go. Sorry, folks, it seems Christmas in motion is best left to floats in a parade, not speeding down Mesa Street.

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The Viral Mustang: Naughty or Nice?

The internet lit up (pun intended) when photos of a Ford Mustang wrapped in Christmas lights went viral. The driver, presumably just out to spread some joy, ended up spreading something else: a conversation about what counts as “too festive.”

Sure, it’s hilarious to imagine an officer pulling over Santa’s helper and explaining that his glowing sleigh isn’t road legal. But the reality? That Mustang wasn’t just bringing holiday cheer—it was also bringing potential fender-benders.

Don’t Be the Grinchmobile

El Pasoans, let’s make a deal: Save the over-the-top holiday lighting for your yard. Go full Winter Wonderland with the inflatables, projectors, and synchronized light shows—but keep the car simple. Maybe a wreath on the grille or a red nose on the bumper, if you must.

And if you’re still feeling rebellious, at least have some eggnog ready when you get pulled over. Who knows? You might just make an officer’s day a little brighter.