Roll on 12th October

[Timbo]

I thought Qlders generally thought it was illegal to use the left lane on a dual carriageway

Ah yes...foglights...a pet hate...generally, but especially the rear ones on Hyundais...with clueless drivers. It's a good thing I'm not judgemental and very tolerant, but one day.....

[Blitzen]

Bugger. Ahh well, I'll still drive with them on. I personally don't care what other users of the road think of my fog lights, but then again, I don't mind other road users that drive with them on.
I have them on for my own safety, nothing else...They are 55w globes for Christ sake, its not like trees and small furry animals spontaniuosly combust when hit by the beams of these hugely powerful globes.

Anyway, end rant. I have another 4 months before I can drive my car with the fog lights on again, then I will unleash the fury!!

[Mk3 AAA]

I'm just not convinced this is a proactive measure to contribute to road saftey. Does anyone know the specifics? How do they define foglights?

[GOLFBALLS]

Haha.
Any of us with a mk2 KNOW how handy fogs can be. I can't see a bloody thing at night with just normal heads. A mk2 weak point.
If i use high beam i can see, but often it results in death threats by other drivers.
Fogs are gold and the only reason i still have a big bumper on the front

[Treza360]

If they're installed and aligned properly front fog lights won't cause any problems. I can't remember a time I was ever dazzled by fog lights.

Everyday though I'm dazzled by idiots with their super whites and/or fake HIDs not being aligned properly.

Just like the road toll the real problems aren't being addressed.

I foresee a thread closure as these this topic always just degenerates.

Cheers,
Trent

[maca]

Does anyone know what the penalty is if the Police care enough to fine you?

Mind you, the undercover Aurion that pulled me over the other night had their fog lights on....

[Yevvy]

12th October is nearly here and it will then be illegal (in QLD at least) for all wank..ers to drive with their fog lights on (day or night) when there is no fog.

Now, if only we could convince truck drivers that it is not illegal to use the left hand lane of a dual lane carriageway.

why fit them on the car then

never ever been blinded by fogs, they are usually aimed a lot lower than headlights...

thank god mine are integrated - they are just drls officer

[maca]

why fit them on the car then

never ever been blinded by fogs, they are usually aimed a lot lower than headlights...

thank god mine are integrated - they are just drls officer

Lol that excuse got me out so many times! Good to see another Dubbed with the same mentality

[dylan8]

Does anyone know what the penalty is if the Police care enough to fine you?

Mind you, the undercover Aurion that pulled me over the other night had their fog lights on....

$110 in vic i think... same thing, when i got told to turn them off and threatened with a fine was at a random breath test, the cop car on the side of the road had them on.

[pixl]

I totally agree about the rear one. Those fog lights are dangerous; I always change lanes if I'm behind on of those idiots. Messes with your depth perception.

But unless you're talking about those yellow fog lights or high mounted ones on 4WDs and such, I can't say the standard low front bar fog lights found on most new cars these days are a hazzard. If anything, since they're pointed so low to the ground, it's great for seeing a car in the distance without getting blinded.

I'd much rather see the Police give out fines for cars with misaligned low beams.