robbiet24 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 how about you get everybody to but a volvo with running lights then you mite stop moaning about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderslea21 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 you beter put on the fog light too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 It's not just dipping headlights that is the problem, have you seen how many cars with defective lights there are on the road? If your lights dont work then your car aint roadworthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Anderslea21 Robbiet24 How queer Ohh, hang on - brain failure on my part. Ignore this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebeestie Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I used to flash folk for no headlights but yea got waved at or flashed back now i switch mine off and on again a couple of times which has worked far better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Bit of a minefield this, There are clear guidelines, if you can see the car to flash it, what could be the problem?If the visibility is less than 100m foglights are advisable, but folk forget to turn them off when the conditions change. Oh, and this http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070289 Impersonating an officer, I jest, but, could be seen as....... But, the 100m rule... http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069859 I wonder how many accidents have been caused by folks flashing for the wrong reasons? IE, other than letting other drivers know they are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) http://news.sky.com/story/1137389/sheppey-crash-100-cars-collide-on-bridge "Witnesses told Sky News that some motorists were driving without headlights at the time of the accident" Sounds familiar!. From what I saw during the month of summer fog here and as the dusky/dark conditions return it pains me to say that so many Shetlanders still seem oblivious to the use of headlights...... Edited September 5, 2013 by Kavi Ugl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I think I would be thinking of a better way to forward this cause so far a page a year seems to be a little slow on the uptake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnBlack Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I always thought it'd be interesting to hold up a sign by the road - CHECK YOUR LIGHTS! ONE'S OOT! if that wouldn't distract the drivers from driving.You think they'd build the technology into vehicles to tell you if a lamp's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 There already is the electronics to do that. It is how much folks want to pay for their cars that could be the question there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owre-weel Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 There already is the electronics to do that. It is how much folks want to pay for their cars that could be the question there.Or perhaps how much folks can afford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Same thing really. Lamps used to be quite easy to service. Now they are quite inaccessible. Working headlights are a legal requirement.The cchoice is, buy the technology or get off butt and walk around the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabug Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 To replace some of these headlamps can be very expensive. Probably why we see so many vehicles with faulty lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Oh dear, it seems to be that time of year again where so many drivers are not grasping that the darkness is setting in and drive without even a sidelight on. As I travelled home from Scy to LK last night about 7.15pm someone in a black 4x4 followed me all the way without any headlights on at all. A black vehicle, in the half dark with no lights on....... Edited September 25, 2014 by Kavi Ugl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Armed police, Kavi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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