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MADem

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

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 04:56 PM

Apr 2015

I have a 29 year old vehicle that I sometimes forget to turn the lights out on -- usually someone reminds me before I drain the battery.

I'll be honest, though--I thought this was the law already....so I can't really complain. It must have been the law in other states where I lived!

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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