£30 fine for fog lights with no fog? - Page 4

Mark · 07-11-2009, 17:50

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Originally Posted by vix

Yeah, it's like the whole font on numberplate thing, it will be something else they notice when pulling you.

They do sometimes pull for that (if 'reality' TV shows are to be believed). Probably because it can affect ~~revenue~~ speed cameras and ANPR.

Dymetrie · 07-11-2009, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Mark

Probably because it can affect ~~revenue~~ speed cameras and ANPR.

Depends on the type of ANPR. It'll only, possibly, affect OCR based ANPR, and even then the technology is pretty damn snazzy and can identify a huge amount of fonts (and can be programmed with new fonts)...

/CCTV Manager

Feek · 07-11-2009, 19:22

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Originally Posted by vix

I've never seen anyone get pulled for driving with their foglights on.

I'm not sure how you'd know - It happened to me though, see above.

lostkat · 08-11-2009, 10:56

I got stopped by the rozzers about 9 years ago for using the front fogs on my bro's car. I was picking up my bf at 3am because his car had broken down on the A50. One of the headlights was completely out on my bro's car and we were on an unlit section of the A50, so I put the fogs on to try and help. I knew it was illegal, but didn't think I had much choice. Got stopped, explained why and was told I'd just talked myself out of a £30 fine. Drove the rest of the way home by candlelight at about 20mph.

Kitten · 08-11-2009, 11:01

^^I don't think it was the chat that got you out of it sweetie

lostkat · 08-11-2009, 11:16

I was approx 3 stone heavier at the time, so it probably was the chat

Kitten · 08-11-2009, 11:19

still hotter than MY PANTS

/flasheart

Knipples · 08-11-2009, 11:57

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Originally Posted by Kitten

still hotter than MY PANTS

/flasheart

Hahaha!! Sorry Kitten but that line has had me in stitches!

Pheebs · 08-11-2009, 12:20

lol @ Kitten

I have had to use fogs quite frequently going over the moors... but that's not really surprising as it's a foggy place there! People who drive with them on all the time irritate me - coming back from London yester I had to dip my rear view mirror as I had an idiot behind me with their fogs on. Was giving me a headache. I just don't get what the use is?! Especially if there's someone in front of you with their full beams on (which I had but dipped them as usual when I saw oncoming traffic/other people over took). It's not like they couldn't see far in the distance and it was clear as a bell!

Pratt.

A Place of Light · 08-11-2009, 15:53

When I see a driver with foglights on when they're not needed, it tells me the same thing as when I see someone driving in darkening conditions without any lights on at all.
Namely that the driver isn't observant, hasn't got his/her mind on their driving and probably shouldn't be allowed to hold a license.

08-11-2009, 10:56	#34
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I got stopped by the rozzers about 9 years ago for using the front fogs on my bro's car. I was picking up my bf at 3am because his car had broken down on the A50. One of the headlights was completely out on my bro's car and we were on an unlit section of the A50, so I put the fogs on to try and help. I knew it was illegal, but didn't think I had much choice. Got stopped, explained why and was told I'd just talked myself out of a £30 fine. Drove the rest of the way home by candlelight at about 20mph. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

08-11-2009, 11:01	#35
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	^^I don't think it was the chat that got you out of it sweetie __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

08-11-2009, 11:16	#36
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I was approx 3 stone heavier at the time, so it probably was the chat __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

08-11-2009, 11:19	#37
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	still hotter than MY PANTS /flasheart __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

08-11-2009, 12:20	#39
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	lol @ Kitten I have had to use fogs quite frequently going over the moors... but that's not really surprising as it's a foggy place there! People who drive with them on all the time irritate me - coming back from London yester I had to dip my rear view mirror as I had an idiot behind me with their fogs on. Was giving me a headache. I just don't get what the use is?! Especially if there's someone in front of you with their full beams on (which I had but dipped them as usual when I saw oncoming traffic/other people over took). It's not like they couldn't see far in the distance and it was clear as a bell! Pratt. __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

08-11-2009, 15:53	#40
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	When I see a driver with foglights on when they're not needed, it tells me the same thing as when I see someone driving in darkening conditions without any lights on at all. Namely that the driver isn't observant, hasn't got his/her mind on their driving and probably shouldn't be allowed to hold a license.