It’s that time of the year where you see cars sporting holiday decorations, like fake antlers or elf legs sticking out from the trunk.

Then there are the cars decked out in colorful Christmas lights. In California, that could get you into trouble — and not just because it could damage the paint on your car.

Here’s what to know.

Can you put holiday lights on your car?

If you drive around with holiday lights on your car, know that you could get pulled over and cited for laws relating to lights under the California Vehicle Code, said California Highway Patrol Officer David Torres in an email to The Desert Sun.

Motorists could be cited for a section under the California Vehicle code, 24003 , that says, “No vehicle shall be equipped with any lamp or illuminating device not required or pe

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