Interpretation ID: aiam4335

Mr. Joe Rutman, Travelite Division, Pathway, Ltd., Box 195, Grand Rapids, MI 49508; Mr. Joe Rutman
Travelite Division
Pathway
Ltd.
Box 195
Grand Rapids
MI 49508;

Dear Mr. Rutman: This is in reply to your letter of February 11, 1987, providin information about the electronic message display known as 'Tellite' which has been developed by Pathway Limited.; I enclosed copies of two recent agency interpretations on electroni message displays similar to yours. You will see that under Federal law such displays may not be used as original equipment, or as replacement equipment on passenger cars that carried center highmounted stop lamps as original equipment. Whether they are acceptable as aftermarket equipment on other vehicles depends on the laws of the individual States where the display will be sold and operated.; Sincerely, Erika Z. Jones, Chief Counsel