Front "Fog Lights"

Greenday · Post by **Greenday** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:24 am

I got pulled over today by the most stuck up policeman ever (now i remember why i hate them) who told me to turn my front fog lights off, i was under the impression it isn't illegal to drive with them on at night and was about to argue this point with him when i thought better of it.

Can someone tell me if its illegal or not?????

CB · Post by CB » Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:28 am

What? Illegal to argue with a copper. Probably. :rolleyes:

Greenday · Post by **Greenday** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:29 am

I meant ot have the fog lights on, i didn't argue cos i thought he'd probably do me for assault or something

CB · Post by CB » Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:32 am

I was joking you donut!

Greenday · Post by **Greenday** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:32 am

Yeah i know so was i

CB · Post by CB » Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:34 am

What? So you DIDN'T have your front foglights on then? Or do you mean you weren't stopped by Plod?

Greenday · Post by **Greenday** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:36 am

Niether, i was stopped and had my fog lights on but didn't really think he'd do me for assault if i argued

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:59 am

I wish they'd do something about the 300 muppets I see driving round with their BACK foglights on two weeks after any fog!

DPH · Post by **DPH** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 2:18 am

If the lights are fitted and called "Fog Lights" then the maximum visibility must be under a pre determined amount (something like 100-150metres). Some vehicles have "driving lights" which are classed differently I believe.

I will see what other info I can dig up.

Regards

Dave

RTF · Post by **RTF** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 6:58 am

Don't know about the UK, But it's definately forbidden here in The Netherlands and in Belgium. They are pretty strict on it over here...

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 7:36 am

Same here in Finland, though i have seen often people to driving with foglights on, although weather is clear

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 9:50 am

The Pug 106 GTi has driving lights I believe - they only come on when full beam is activated and you can't turn them on seperately.

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 10:10 am

I got pulled over today by the most stuck up policeman ever (now i remember why i hate them) who told me to turn my front fog lights off, i was under the impression it isn't illegal to drive with them on at night and was about to argue this point with him when i thought better of it.

Can someone tell me if its illegal or not?????

Yes. It an offence under the Vehicles Lighting Regulations for fog lights to be illuminated other than in conditions of seriously reduced visibility (whether it's night or not). The offence is punishable by a Â£30 fixed penalty notice.

It's actually WORSE to use them at night because the pattern of light is directed straight at other road users. You may as well ask if it's ok to drive around with your main beam permanently on.

It's in the highway code; when was the last time you read that?

Greenday · Post by **Greenday** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 11:57 am

I didn't even know they were fog lights, "Highway code" whats that?

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:39 pm

Here; you don't even have to pay for it!

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/