What's the Law on............

[Auric Goldfinger]

Fog Lights the number of cars you see with fogs on when it's not foggy, or is it "Look at me I've got Fog Lights" :confused:

[bengie]

i've been stopped a couple times but don't know the actual law on it

[robmawer]

Take a look here: http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/08.shtml

So don't do it... :nono:

Rob.

[candypants]

Fog Lights the number of cars you see with fogs on when it's not foggy, or is it "Look at me I've got Fog Lights" :confused:

if you've got them u may aswell use them :sofahide:

[vRS-Ric]

if you've got them u may aswell use them :sofahide:

In the fog!

Local plod I know says they're stopping people for them - and three points are on the cards.

[bengie]

but they help you see better, i use em all the time on the octavia but don't get "pulled" for it because they are integrated into the head light

[mac]

If the lights come on automatically with your headlights they are classified as 'driving lights'

If you have to switch them on with a seperate switch (ie fog lights) and you get spotted,then its time to get your cheque book out!!! :thumbdwn:

[candypants]

but they help you see better

if ur almost blind, in which case u shouldnt be driving

[bengie]

so can you see as much of the side of the road without the fog lights on then?

the fog lights light up area's that the normal lights don't, so you can see more, therefore better.

[robmawer]

but they help you see better, i use em all the time on the octavia but don't get "pulled" for it because they are integrated into the head light

But fog lights are not "angled" in any way - therefore, using them when there's no need is inconsiderate to other road users, whose visibility will suffer because you're dazzling them...

Rob.

[Stimps]

Do you often need to see the very sides of the road when you're driving?

Sadly I'm in the "don't" camp..... if it's foggy they're useful. Other than that, they're the equivalent of blue LED washer jets - look at me! look at me!

[Stimps]

But fog lights are not "angled" in any way - therefore, using them when there's no need is inconsiderate to other road users, whose visibility will suffer because you're dazzling them...

Not as much as when you flick main beams on to help remind them there is oncoming traffic about! (as they're obviously blind)

[Dunkx]

.."You must use headlights at night, except on restricted roads (those with street lights not more than 185 metres (600 feet) apart and which are generally subject to a speed limit of 30 mph) "

How interesting, didn't know that!!

[candypants]

so can you see as much of the side of the road without the fog lights on then?

yes i always wanted to see the dead rabbits and hitchhikers at the side of the road :crazy:

[robmawer]

yes i always wanted to see the dead rabbits and hitchhikers at the side of the road :crazy:

Dead hitchhikers?! :eek:

Rob.

[Auric Goldfinger]

.."You must use headlights at night' date=' except on restricted roads (those with street lights not more than 185 metres (600 feet) apart and which are generally subject to a speed limit of 30 mph) "

How interesting, didn't know that!![/quote']

With or Without fog ligts

[vRS-Ric]

Sadly I'm in the "don't" camp..... if it's foggy they're useful. Other than that, they're the equivalent of blue LED washer jets - look at me! look at me!

There's nothing 'Sadly' about it... I (and many others I'm sure) are with you 100% on this one!

Is it me, or are 206 drivers the worst for crappy LED jets? :confused:

Saddos all the same.

[Auric Goldfinger]

There's nothing 'Sadly' about it... I (and many others I'm sure) are with you 100% on this one!

Is it me' date=' or are 206 drivers the worst for crappy LED jets? :confused:

Saddos all the same. [/quote']

Me too. 100%. There's nothing worse than some ar$ole up yer Chuff With Fogs on

[Stimps]

If they've got a 206, then they've got to do something to attract attention

[Royston]

The cops class No fog but fog lights on as "misuse of optional lamps" It is punnished by a non endorsable fixed penalty ticket to the damage of £30.

[day tripper]

I usually have front fogs on nights/evenings at cruises or events. Dont really care about the law on them, there not blinding oncoming traffic so no one is harmed.

[mannyo]

I am fed up with people half blinding me whilst driving in the dark. The reason your car has foglights on the front is not to help you see better, its so that in thick fog other cars can see you coming towards you. You dont need to see the curb that close to the front of the car, you should be looking way ahead to see whats coming.

[robmawer]

there not blinding oncoming traffic so no one is harmed.

And you know this because you've been in oncoming traffic coming towards your car? :confused:

Rob.

[Stimps]

My foglights have the same bulbs as my main beams... so no way they'd dazzle anyone

[wonderbadger]

"The reason your car has foglights on the front is not to help you see better, its so that in thick fog other cars can see you coming towards you..."

I always thought that it was more to do with the fact that as they have no flair towards the nearside they do not reflect as much from the fog hence you just use side-lights with fogs and see more. Try using main beam in thick fog and it highlights that more light in the wrong place is not always good if most of it is being reflected back at you