Massachusetts

Paper Roses

(7,528 posts) Mon Apr 6, 2015, 04:52 PM Apr 2015

The new headlight law-I know I'm going to screw this up. [View all]

As of 4/7, we are required to use our headlights every time we use our wipers.
Since I rarely go out at night, using the lights is an uncommon job for me. To use the lights in conjunction with the wipers is going to be something I'll have to adopt. I think I'll post a sticky to my dashboard to remind me. This new law may be good for safety but it will be even better for the state(fines, police will ticket) and for the insurance companies(surcharges). Just one more regulation to keep us in line.
Your thoughts: good or bad?

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The new headlight law-I know I'm going to screw this up. [View all] Paper Roses Apr 2015 OP

Good, and long overdue. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #1

There is an easy solution rjsquirrel Apr 2015 #2

The newer cars have lights on all the time, anyway--this is a fine/tax on people with older cars. MADem Apr 2015 #3

Strangely enough, my 2010 Prius does NOT have the unhappycamper Apr 2015 #13

OMG, that's HORRIBLE!!!! To me, that's a brand new car (heh heh).... MADem Apr 2015 #14

NY has had this law for a long time Renew Deal Apr 2015 #4

good law handmade34 Apr 2015 #5

I do it - don't know if it's the law here Blues Heron Apr 2015 #6

I'm underwhelmed by that requirement. SheilaT Apr 2015 #7

The point is to be SEEN. GeorgeGist Apr 2015 #10

I do realize that. SheilaT Apr 2015 #11

Try it, you'll like it. Takes no time at all to get used to. eppur_se_muova Apr 2015 #8

I have an older vehicle and the lights are on if vehicle is cranked. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #9

I use headlights whenever I drive, elleng Apr 2015 #12