Fog Lights.

**Boomer Sooner** · 12-23-2008, 10:20 AM

From what Ive been told by local police(3 times), having your fog lights on is illegal unless the road is not visible 100ft or so in front of you, due to fog. Its been a couple months since I was last pulled over for having them on(which I no longer drive with them on), but in total, I have been pulled over a total of 3 times, and all 3 time just got warnings for having my fog lights on. I was just curious too see, where you all live, is it illegal to drive with your fog lights on during normal weather conditions? And if you drive with them on, do you get hasseled by the local cops?

I feel like cops are just targeting me and looking for any excuse to pull me over in hopes of catching me driving with a buzz or something else illegal(yes, I know these cars are sports cars and attract unwanted attention sometimes). But I swear every 9 out of 10 cars/trucks/suv's I see on the road have their fog lights on and cops will drive right by them, either passing them on same side of road or passing them going opposite way. It's bullshit.

**1MileCrash** · 12-23-2008, 10:21 AM

never heard of such a thing

**third_shift|studios** · 12-23-2008, 10:23 AM

that is so stupid...so the cars that came with daytime running lights should all be recalled?

**Kjz99z28** · 12-23-2008, 10:23 AM

I've heard that before. Never been stopped for it though, and they're on all the time in my Z

**Boomer Sooner** · 12-23-2008, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by 1MileCrash

never heard of such a thing

Thats what makes me think they are just fucking with me. Because like I said, 9 out of 10 cars I see have their fog lights on while driving and cops dont do shit to them. Irritates me! ugh!

**Boomer Sooner** · 12-23-2008, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

that is so stupid...so the cars that came with daytime running lights should all be recalled?

No, not headlights. Fog lights. Lights below the headlights(not being smartass, as I'm sure you know what fog lights are).

**Boomer Sooner** · 12-23-2008, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Kjz99z28

I've heard that before. Never been stopped for it though, and they're on all the time in my Z

Maybe its just an Oklahoma Law thing. Damn Okies!

**third_shift|studios** · 12-23-2008, 10:27 AM

i know, cuz...lol

**Boomer Sooner** · 12-23-2008, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

i know, cuz...lol

Ight den, homey g. We straight!

**garver** · 12-23-2008, 10:35 AM

Got stopped in Yukon with them on

**Boomer Sooner** · 12-23-2008, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by garver

Got stopped in Yukon with them on

Was that the sole reason you got pulled over?

**hutch1999** · 12-23-2008, 10:39 AM

Never been pulled over in IL for fog lilghts

**DrMilhouse** · 12-23-2008, 10:39 AM

I've heard this before as well, but it's also one of those things that I can't imagine they'd ticket for unless you started being a jerk.

It's a bit like the front license plate. I've been pulled over a few times. They always tell me I should have it, I always tell them that I know and I just haven't put it on. They always give a warning. It's a nice pr move for them, they get to tell you that they're giving you a warning so they're not all bad guys and they get to pull you over to make sure you're not doing anything else you shouldn't be doing (dui, transporting other things, etc).

**Boomer Sooner** · 12-23-2008, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by DrMilhouse

I've heard this before as well, but it's also one of those things that I can't imagine they'd ticket for unless you started being a jerk.
It's a bit like the front license plate. I've been pulled over a few times. They always tell me I should have it, I always tell them that I know and I just haven't put it on. They always give a warning. It's a nice pr move for them, they get to tell you that they're giving you a warning so they're not all bad guys and they get to pull you over to make sure you're not doing anything else you shouldn't be doing (dui, transporting other things, etc).

I understand that and I am always polite and usually curse them under my breathe as they are walking back to their car with my license and insurance. Hence why I have 3 WARNINGS and not TICKETS!

**TempleU_WS6** · 12-23-2008, 10:50 AM

I always drive with them on when it starts to get dark but not dark enough to need to use my headlights. Even when my headlights are on my fogs are ALWAYS switched on.

Never gotten pulled over for it in almost 2 years.

They might be bullshitting but ive never had problems from the cops about them. Id look it up somewhere and get some more info on it.

**Mr. Luos** · 12-23-2008, 10:52 AM

Good thing our cars don't come factory with fog lights then.

**Boomer Sooner** · 12-23-2008, 11:05 AM

I think i figured it out.......

it's cause im white.

**TempleU_WS6** · 12-23-2008, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Boomer Sooner

I think i figured it out.......

it's cause im white.

Yeah, that must be it!

**ls1blackbeauty98** · 12-23-2008, 11:09 AM

in PA they have to be off when your high beams are on, but when they're on low beam its fine. they have to automatically go off when the high beams are on to pass PA state inspection

**ls1blackbeauty98** · 12-23-2008, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by TempleU_WS6

I always drive with them on when it starts to get dark but not dark enough to need to use my headlights. Even when my headlights are on my fogs are ALWAYS switched on.

Never gotten pulled over for it in almost 2 years.

They might be bullshitting but ive never had problems from the cops about them. Id look it up somewhere and get some more info on it.

thats because ure in PA

(see above post)
when ur highs go on, the fogs automatically shut off, if u had aftermarket fog lights that stay on while the highs are on ud get fined, it varies by state.

its just so u dont blind people with fog lights and high beams. thats unsafe to oncoming traffic