£30 fine for fog lights with no fog? - Page 5

Darrin · 08-11-2009, 19:47

One thing I really like about my Jeep is the oversized interior rearview mirror. The overhead console makes a great aiming device for pointing any incoming light from the rear straight back at the source!!

You wouldn't believe how many 'kin* morons either back off or finally figure it out and turn off the idiotic bright lights when they get a taste of their own medicine.

*Thank you JSB.

Von Smallhausen · 09-11-2009, 12:22

I have stopped a few people for this but it's discretional as to whether an FPN is given and I was of the mindset that a verbal warning is sufficient.

Boy racers were the ones that usually drove with them on just for show and if they ignored the verbal warning and continued to drive with them on then an FPN.

Pet hate though ? Absolutely.

Nutcase · 15-11-2009, 01:25

An Observation: They ruddy love 'em in Florida

NokkonWud · 15-11-2009, 01:33

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Originally Posted by Joe 90

is this the case? because its not all that well lit where we live I frequently use the front fogs to improve visibility on the poor roads around here. Seems stupid they can fine you for it but if so, thats certainly a fine simply to make money!

They do. They fined my mate for it.
Sadly he didn't know, he'd just bought his car that day and spent the whole day cleaning the car and one of the buttons (unlabelled and unlit) was pressed in. Ironically the police were cruising around the high street where boy racers were revving engines and driving too fast, ignoring them, decided my friend was more of a problem and stopped him (after my friend had already parked - we were going for some food) by slamming the police van up the curb where people were walking, then fined him.

Absolutely shocking, they ignored the people who were trouble causing, driving dangerously, then they pull a ridiculous maneuver and it's my mate who gets fined rather than warned.

Burble · 15-11-2009, 07:00

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Originally Posted by Nutcase

An Observation: They ruddy love 'em in Florida

Ditto in Toronto.

Darrin · 15-11-2009, 19:14

Ditto in Salt Lake City...

Mark · 15-11-2009, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Nutcase

An Observation: They ruddy love 'em in Florida

Is that where you are right now? If so, head over to the east coast tomorrow and watch the Shuttle going up (2:28PM launch).

Feek · 15-11-2009, 19:45

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Sadly he didn't know, he'd just bought his car that day and spent the whole day cleaning the car and one of the buttons (unlabelled and unlit) was pressed in.

What car is it? I ask because every car I've ever owned has had a fairly high profile light to show that fogs are on.

lostkat · 15-11-2009, 20:59

Same here. If they're front fogs, they have to have a light to tell you that they're on iirc.

Nutcase · 16-11-2009, 01:58

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Originally Posted by Mark

Is that where you are right now? If so, head over to the east coast tomorrow and watch the Shuttle going up (2:28PM launch).

Gonna have to watch it from central Floriday, but should still be able to see it

Looking forward to it!

08-11-2009, 19:47	#41
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	One thing I really like about my Jeep is the oversized interior rearview mirror. The overhead console makes a great aiming device for pointing any incoming light from the rear straight back at the source!! You wouldn't believe how many 'kin* morons either back off or finally figure it out and turn off the idiotic bright lights when they get a taste of their own medicine. *Thank you JSB. __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

09-11-2009, 12:22	#42
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	I have stopped a few people for this but it's discretional as to whether an FPN is given and I was of the mindset that a verbal warning is sufficient. Boy racers were the ones that usually drove with them on just for show and if they ignored the verbal warning and continued to drive with them on then an FPN. Pet hate though ? Absolutely. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

15-11-2009, 19:14	#46
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	Ditto in Salt Lake City... __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

15-11-2009, 20:59	#49
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Same here. If they're front fogs, they have to have a light to tell you that they're on iirc. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

15-11-2009, 01:25	#43
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	An Observation: They ruddy love 'em in Florida