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Daytime Fog lights Poll

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Side lights and fog lights on in the daytime . .

Looks cool
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A definite no no
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Post by Marlon » Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:50 pm

Fog lights in the daytime with good visibility - cool or not?
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Post by Smartbear » Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:53 pm

As far as I'm aware, its illegal to use fog lights if its not foggy? I could be wrong :o
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Post by srhutch » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:06 pm

Smartbear wrote:As far as I'm aware, its illegal to use fog lights if its not foggy? I could be wrong :o
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Always used to be illegal, unless it's changed due to DRL. Not that I ever found front fog lights blinding.
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Post by Paulj100 » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:09 pm

Yep I always drive with my side lights and front fogs on. For me it's better to been seen. I'm not blinding anyone.

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Post by PerryGunn » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:12 pm

srhutch wrote:
Smartbear wrote:As far as I'm aware, its illegal to use fog lights if its not foggy? I could be wrong :o
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Always used to be illegal, unless it's changed due to DRL. Not that I ever found front fog lights blinding.
AFAIAA it's still illegal - DRLs are not fog lights, they're nowhere near as bright...

...not that I've ever heard of anyone getting done for it but is does give the boys in blue an excuse to pull you over if they want
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Post by Pastry » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:14 pm

Smartbear wrote:As far as I'm aware, its illegal to use fog lights if its not foggy? I could be wrong :o
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Post by Lance » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:18 pm

Fogs on when not foggy are cool, if you're 17 and in a stickered up Corsa...............IMO.

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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:19 pm

It is illegal, under I think S226 in the highway code, and people have been issued with a fixed penalty for it. Depends on how much you wind up the copper that stops you...

IMO, it just looks stupid, and don't get me started on people who insist on whacking on the rear ones at the slightest hint of rain or fog. The rules are that they should be used when visibility is 100m or less, and turned off when it clears..

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Rule 226
You MUST use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced, generally when you cannot see for more than 100 metres (328 feet). You may also use front or rear fog lights but you MUST switch them off when visibility improves (see Rule 236).



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You MUST NOT use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced (see Rule 226) as they dazzle other road users and can obscure your brake lights. You MUST switch them off when visibility improves.

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Post by Smartbear » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:27 pm

Pastry wrote:
Smartbear wrote:As far as I'm aware, its illegal to use fog lights if its not foggy? I could be wrong :o
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Would that be a wrong as a banana Rob :? :P
Even more wrong than a banana! :D
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Post by Jasey » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:30 pm

Anyone using fog lights when it's not foggy is a c**t.

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Post by Machine monkey » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:34 pm

Kind of mine look like this so technically not fog lights.
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Post by Scooba_Steve » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:35 pm

Still illegal. I run with dipped beams on almost all the time to help be seen. DRLs are in the works to be fitted.
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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:35 pm

Machine monkey wrote:Kind of mine look like this so technically not fog lights.
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More like DRL's - So acceptable.... JUST! :D

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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:36 pm

Scooba_Steve wrote:Still illegal. I run with dipped beams on almost all the time to help be seen. DRLs are in the works to be fitted.

For some reason, my Zed thinks it's dark a lot of the time and switches mine on, damn stupid position for the light sensor next to the switch if you ask me!

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Post by Scooba_Steve » Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:39 pm

That sensor should only be for the instrument dimming. I find it more stupid having auto to the left of off, would be better to the right of dipped beam.
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