These nanny state laws that attempt to legislate common sense are nothing but an open invitation to pretextual police stops and maybe for insurance carriers to evade liability.

What the US needs is the extra “fog” taillight found on some European cars. It makes other vehicles much easier to see from the rear in car conditions.

It's always the Maryland driver going 5+ MPH under the limit in the left lane, with no lights on in the rain, with a signal they/ve left on for miles.

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Anonymous wrote:My headlights automatically come on when I start my car.

Those are daytime running lights!

Not PP but I have an automatic lights setting in my car that turns the lights on when it’s dark and/or when the wipers are on. Just use it if you have it. My car is seven years old and American so not fancy, I’m sure the majority of DC area vehicles have this as well.

I had a DC cabbie refuse to turn on his lights; said the replacement bulbs cost too much and didn’t want to wear them out.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:- if your windshield wipers are activated. It’s the law. And it will rain all day today.

Also: if a traffic light is dark, then you are required to come to a FULL STOP, and treat it like a 4-way stop sign !!

These aren't new laws...

These laws seem to be news to many drivers; especially around South Arlington and Falls Church, today.

Not news, they just don’t think about it or care.

Nah. Some might not know, and some might need a reminder.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:- if your windshield wipers are activated. It’s the law. And it will rain all day today.

Also: if a traffic light is dark, then you are required to come to a FULL STOP, and treat it like a 4-way stop sign !!

These aren't new laws...

These laws seem to be news to many drivers; especially around South Arlington and Falls Church, today.

Not news, they just don’t think about it or care.

Anonymous wrote:Drive faster so I don't need wipers. Problem solved.

I do not think this works the way you seem to think it works...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:- if your windshield wipers are activated. It’s the law. And it will rain all day today.

Also: if a traffic light is dark, then you are required to come to a FULL STOP, and treat it like a 4-way stop sign !!

These aren't new laws...

These laws seem to be news to many drivers; especially around South Arlington and Falls Church, today.

Anonymous wrote:My headlights automatically come on when I start my car.

Those are daytime running lights!

Anonymous wrote:- if your windshield wipers are activated. It’s the law. And it will rain all day today.

Also: if a traffic light is dark, then you are required to come to a FULL STOP, and treat it like a 4-way stop sign !!

These aren't new laws...

Drive faster so I don't need wipers. Problem solved.

I wish it was tail lights too.... So many people only turn on daytime running lights when it's raining. It would be helpful to see tail lights too to prevent crashes.

Also we don't need your brights. You are killing my eyes.

My headlights automatically come on when I start my car.

- if your windshield wipers are activated. It’s the law. And it will rain all day today.

Also: if a traffic light is dark, then you are required to come to a FULL STOP, and treat it like a 4-way stop sign !!