Jim Ballard, Maffra
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
“FRONT fog lights are designed to better illuminate the road in fog, snowfall, rainstorms or dust clouds … Road Rule 217 states that drivers must not use front or rear fog lights unless driving in fog or other hazardous weather conditions that cause reduced visibility.” (VicRoads)
I have noticed that as the winter early nights are with us, more and more people are resorting to switching on, and leaving on their factory-fitted fog lights.
To do this very often causes discomfort to oncoming traffic from the needless extra glare produced.
This situation is exacerbated in wet conditions with extra glare coming off the wet road.
I’m asking all drivers to have some thought and compassion for other road users and refrain from inappropriate use of their extra lights.
To do so could encourage a fine, but at the very least may cause distress to oncoming traffic and perhaps an accident.
