disgusted Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Just wondering if a new law had been brought in lately? I went into town yesterday and the number of cars driving through the thick fog with no lights, or just sidelights was astonishing. Many of the offenders were of course "professional" drivers, ie. Taxi drivers. Of course as they are "professional" it may be I am in the wrong, as I am just an amateur? So as we seem to have a lot of them posting here now, and they seem very up on doing things legally, perhaps they could tell me if driving in fog without lights is now fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Not exactly a "pea-souper" was it? Have you noticed in "thick" fog, how your headlights refect back off the fog, making visibility even worse - basically a judgement call - starting with, don't drive in such conditions unless you have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Obs most cars are fitted wth fog lights which mean you have no need to use headlights if they reflect on the fog. Most headlights will only reflect if they are on main beam.. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Not exactly a "pea-souper" was it? Have you noticed in "thick" fog, how your headlights refect back off the fog, making visibility even worse - basically a judgement call - starting with, don't drive in such conditions unless you have to. You're saying yesterday wasn't a day for headlights? Mr Box-junction once again picking the laws (and in this case common sense) that he'll abide by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Law unto themselves, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Wasn't that bad when I went out - so perhaps you can start refering to the actual laws that are being broken - instead of inventing them. As for box-junctions, I've got another for you: "give way" lines at junctions; apparently disregarded by nerds following in a queue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Wasn't that bad when I went out - so perhaps you can start refering to the actual laws that are being broken - instead of inventing them. As for box-junctions, I've got another for you: "give way" lines at junctions; apparently disregarded by nerds following in a queue! Ah, wasn't "that bad" eh? So rather than abiding by the law, that when visibility is reduced you must use dipped headlights - this includes when it's rainng, so I'm sure even you would admit that fog qualifies? - you will decide when it's "foggy enough"? Quite the little law breaker aren't we? Those box junctions though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 See and be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Quite the little law inventor Fatso, arn't you - paste the relevent section up and I might concede the point, think I touched a nerve with that box junction one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Quite the little law inventor Fatso, arn't you - paste the relevent section up and I might concede the point, think I touched a nerve with that box junction one! I'd be amazed, you never concede a point, as we saw when it was pointed out in your trivial box junction complaint, that you were just as bad with your horn blasting. I doubt you'd concede a point if you were playing Andrew Murray http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070302 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069859 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 EH??? I just read the first of your links and it says... 113-116: Lighting requirements113You MUST use headlights at night, EXCEPT on a road which has lit street lighting. These roads are generally restricted to a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) unless otherwise specified That's just stupid ! Does it mean that we can all drive on most of the roads in Warrington at night (as most are 30mph) LEGALLY and SAFELY with only our low visibility side lights on and not our headlights. God help all the cyclists and pedestrians is all I can say Sometimes rules and regualtions are best ignored eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Quote: Sometimes rules and regulations are best ignored eh Wink Obviously a few on here do that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Rule 226: " when you can't see further than 100 metres" - as I said; when I went out, I could see well beyond 100 metres, thus my comment that it wasn't that bad - next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I'd be amazed, you never concede a point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Just stop parking in those box junctions, causing grid lock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Just stop parking in those box junctions, causing grid lock! I observe box junctions, I also observe the lighting regulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 OK you can give out the pencils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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