side lights
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pilkie said:
Quite reasonable as we all know if we're ever been glared out by an inconsiderate/ignorant high-beamer parallel parking in front of us. As I recall, also laws applied to the display of any white light from the rear of a vehicle unless in reverse (including broken tail-lamps) - probably for the same reason.
Obviously laws vary from country to country as does enforcement of them. Here in the States.... (nope need to be more specific as some laws vary by State and even county). Take 2. Here in PA, actually in downtown Philadelphia I had a buddy that got ticketed for parking on the wrong side of the street in a legit spot. You know, you find an ideal space on the opposite side of the street, pull in & are pleased to have nabbed it? The ticket was because by his car was facing "the wrong way" i.e. not the direction of traffic. I'm assuming the logic behind that 'law' was that any oncoming vehicle headlights would obviously not reflect red back indicating the rear of a vehicle or worse, could reflect white-light from headlights. Then again, someone may just have been trying to make up the daily ticket quota.
In well-lit areas, it may seem arbitrary, but in others, could make the difference to both the safety of others & that of your vehicle - so continue to park your baby safely, lights on or lights off.
Paul
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The law on side lights in the UK goes as follows:-
If you are driving on a restricted road that is illuminated by lamp posts not more than 200yards apart, then you are only legally required to use sidelights and not headlamps. (a 'restricted road' is, any road where the maximum speed limit is not greater than 30 mph).
At night, if you are parked on an unrestricted road (max speed limited greater than 30 mph), you are required to park on the nearside with (the minimum of ) offside sidelights illuminated, on to the front and rear to warn other road users that you are parked.
At night you are only aloud to park on the offside of the road, but still require sidelights, if you are on a one way street, but then you require sidelights on the nearside to be illuminated both front and rear.
When it comes to commercial vehicles, sidelights are required at night, to outline the vehicle to aid on coming traffic.
In days gone by, the use of head lights was frowned upon if you were following someone down the road, because you could be dazzling them from behind or creating a shadow, if your lights were brighter than the car you were following!
If you are driving on a restricted road that is illuminated by lamp posts not more than 200yards apart, then you are only legally required to use sidelights and not headlamps. (a 'restricted road' is, any road where the maximum speed limit is not greater than 30 mph).
At night, if you are parked on an unrestricted road (max speed limited greater than 30 mph), you are required to park on the nearside with (the minimum of ) offside sidelights illuminated, on to the front and rear to warn other road users that you are parked.
At night you are only aloud to park on the offside of the road, but still require sidelights, if you are on a one way street, but then you require sidelights on the nearside to be illuminated both front and rear.
When it comes to commercial vehicles, sidelights are required at night, to outline the vehicle to aid on coming traffic.
In days gone by, the use of head lights was frowned upon if you were following someone down the road, because you could be dazzling them from behind or creating a shadow, if your lights were brighter than the car you were following!
ajcb
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That is most interesting. I had assumed it must now be illegal to drive on a restricted road that is illuminated by lamp posts not more than 200yards apart using just sidelights and not headlamps as almost everyone flashes me if I do it! But then considerable numbers of motorists these days enjoy flashing and hooting at other motorists. I often think some of these mad hooters will cause accidents when they put there hand on the horn after the event rather than as a warning that something is about to happen if care is not taken immediately.
Whoopee I can legally use the p6 without dipped headlights and save battery power on short journeys which I do everyday.
Happy motoring
Cheers
Tony Bunting
Whoopee I can legally use the p6 without dipped headlights and save battery power on short journeys which I do everyday.
Happy motoring
Cheers
Tony Bunting
It all comes down to " see and be seen " An oncoming motorist won't notice a P6 on sidelights if other cars are using dipped beams .Isn't this why motorcyclists use headlights in daytime ?
Better to upgrade your charging system than to be involved in an accident that may not be your fault
Better to upgrade your charging system than to be involved in an accident that may not be your fault