Let's have a general discussion on fog lights

It does not really matter if we agree with this rule or not, it is the law not to drive with fog light on if not in adverse weather conditions. End of story.

As somebody said before, it's the law, but hang on it's me so it does not apply.

I recently asked a copper why they don't pull over people for driving with their fog light on, and his reply was, and I quote "I can't be bothered with the paper work"

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Originally Posted by gruntfuttock

Then you should know better then to drive with them on when not in fog!

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yeah, shouldn't use them in smoke either.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Just heard on the radio, the police here are targeting incorrect use of fog lights. They're dazzling other drivers, apparently.

So, when they pull me over, "Nah, mate, they're daytime running lamps."

So, what is the difference? I thought fog lights weren't meant to be dazzling bright. I know people who drive with their fog lights on all the time. "I want to see and be seen." they say.

What is your opinion?

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Rear red fog lights can be distractingly bright at night. Some drivers seem to keep them on all the time perhaps thinking it improves their chances of being seen, but they are so bright as to be mesmerising and force a following driver to stare at them, distracting him or her from seeing other things. They should only be used in conditions of low visibility when other lights can't be seen easily from a sufficient distance.
Front fog lights are fine, if well designed. The police should not be fining people for having them on.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

the ute doesnt have a rear fog light


and yes, i do drive a vehicle that has a strobe light and siren on top. and people still dont see me!

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If you are driving an Emergency vehicle responding to an Emergency then I have to agree that the use of fog lights along with the siren and strobes would be beneficial and would outweigh the problems caused by their use.
However the use of Fog lights inappropriately during normal driving conditions is totally unacceptable.

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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

Do you ware HIGH VI24/7. Flouro PJs and all? [bigsmile]

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Are you trying to provoke me into a retaliatory spelling jihad, Cuppa? [bigwhistle]

Thirteen pages.... Wow.

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Originally Posted by DiscoClax

Thirteen pages.... Wow.

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Any of it useful or just the usual arguing over nothing?

Called in on a mate last night. He has a modern car with the fog lights of which we are talking. He wanted to show me his new light bar.
What I found amusing, he wired it off the fog lamp circuit.

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Originally Posted by Vern

Any of it useful or just the usual arguing over nothing?

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i'm still a bit foggy

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Now that I have a lightbar, next time I'm blinded by some clown with his fogs on when where isn't any fog, they are going to get the full flash treatment - high beam, lightbar and spots - the lot.

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Im not a lover of fog lights on but. If you dazzle the driver deliberately and he swerves into your or someone else's path and causes an accident I wouldnt like to be in your shoes. [bigsad]

Dave