People with foglights on beware.
Discussion
Be aware that driving with your foglights on (in conditions of not reduced visibity) will;
a, Attract the attention of the police.
b, annoy drivers coming in the opposite direction, (especially when the road is wet and even more especially at night)
c, be against the Law,
d, possibly indicate that you are not an experienced driver,
e, make a less than complimentary statement about yourself,
f, NOT LOOK COOL.
a, Attract the attention of the police.
b, annoy drivers coming in the opposite direction, (especially when the road is wet and even more especially at night)
c, be against the Law,
d, possibly indicate that you are not an experienced driver,
e, make a less than complimentary statement about yourself,
f, NOT LOOK COOL.
Edited by susser on Saturday 29th August 21:11
But when is a fog light not a driving light? I'm sure the elise I had and the VX I now have labeled what we would call fog lights as 'driving lights' So would that avoid me getting a fine?*
- in principal, as I'm just not cool enough to be able to get away with driving with fog lights on unless it's foggy.
This was a forum topic on speed plod and the law. It was suggested that driving with fog lights on in less than 100M visability in accordance to the road traffic act would be "Driving without Due Care and attention" CD10 up to six points and up to £1000 fine.
It was described as "Driving with light not suitable to the conditions" that only had three points and up to £100 fine. Still could fall under "Section 59" so only use you fog lights when it's foggy or you car will towed and crushed.
It was described as "Driving with light not suitable to the conditions" that only had three points and up to £100 fine. Still could fall under "Section 59" so only use you fog lights when it's foggy or you car will towed and crushed.
Foglights used to be defined in the old Construction and Use regs (vital reading if you are customising 
) as lights fitted with their centres less than 24 inches from the road surface and having a warning light in the driver's cabin to show that they are on. Or words to that effect.
The description of Driving Lights is more or less;
Driving lights are lights that are only on with main beam and are extinguished when dipped beam is selected. They may be fitted at less than 24 inches from the road surface.They may be controlled by a awitch in the driver's cabin but must only be on when Main Beam is selected. IIRC.
In practice, Foglights are fitted low down for 2 reasons;
1, They are near the road surface and so may project further (as the air is sometimes warmer than the dew point and so is fog free) and so illuminate an object further ahead. They also used to have a wide beam and so illuminate the edges of the road.
2, The reduction of the Tyndall Effect. (This is what causes modern reflective surfaces to throw light back in the direction it came from and is also caused by the spheres of water that form Fog.)
So;
If you're on Dipped beam and are showing "Driving Lights" you will be breaking the law.
It's simple.
) as lights fitted with their centres less than 24 inches from the road surface and having a warning light in the driver's cabin to show that they are on. Or words to that effect.The description of Driving Lights is more or less;
Driving lights are lights that are only on with main beam and are extinguished when dipped beam is selected. They may be fitted at less than 24 inches from the road surface.They may be controlled by a awitch in the driver's cabin but must only be on when Main Beam is selected. IIRC.
In practice, Foglights are fitted low down for 2 reasons;
1, They are near the road surface and so may project further (as the air is sometimes warmer than the dew point and so is fog free) and so illuminate an object further ahead. They also used to have a wide beam and so illuminate the edges of the road.
2, The reduction of the Tyndall Effect. (This is what causes modern reflective surfaces to throw light back in the direction it came from and is also caused by the spheres of water that form Fog.)
So;
If you're on Dipped beam and are showing "Driving Lights" you will be breaking the law.
It's simple.
Simpo Two said:
woodytype S said:
Do this apply to Volvos driving in bright sun with there headlights on.This really pisses me off.
DRLs - a whole nother issue. The difference is that being in daylight, they don't blind you.Gassing Station | East Anglia | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff