Federal law always trumps state law, end of story. While his tail lights might or might not be legal, others with stock tail lights could fight this to federal court in which it would be thrown out as soon as they show the DOT badge on the tail lights.
Think of how many cars also have tail lights in similar fasion to the G8? Altima, Prius, Hyrbid Camry, Merc Mountainer, and a host of few other cars.
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2/20/2013: They Day the ****s Stopped
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