Got a note from HarleyEaterVTX (aka Darrell who moved to New Mexico about middle of 2007).
<quote from 2008.03.20 email>
  I just got done putting these LED Lazer lights on my bike
    8:33 DMT (daylight mountain time) Thursday
  They are legal to have on while riding here in New Mexico.
  They are not legal in Minna-suckie-sota
  Ps. it got up to 78 here today also     [ed. about 34 with wet, sticky snow in Minneapolis on Fri]
    Darrell :-)
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