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T. 07-30-2012 08:47 AM

THe problem is though, sometimes it's not dark enough for the lights to turn on when it rains really hard, it's only grey. As someone stated earlier, people think the can see, they don't worry about it, but the problem is "to be seen" by other drivers.

T. 07-30-2012 08:48 AM

wow, what car do you have? I have a van & thought they ought to add this feature so noone can forget.

Iraxy 07-30-2012 08:56 AM

I drive with my lights on all the time. I want to be seen. The other morning on the way to work at 6:00am, in the dark, I stopped at the stop sign on the corner and heard "something" coming down the road. It was a huge truck with no lights on whatsoever coming down the road full bore. This is not new, but I guess I have to get used to it as I live in Texas, home of the brave and not very bright.

gramacheri 07-30-2012 09:37 AM

Yes, it's the law in PA. Not sure why people think that they don't have to follow the laws.

Kenfaw 07-30-2012 09:51 AM

It is a law here in GA also to have your headlights on if it is raining. Signs are posted as you enter the state on the major hwys, people still don't do it. Illegal to use flashers unless there is an emergency need to pull to side of road to use them in order to avoid an accident.

LynnVT 07-30-2012 09:57 AM


Originally Posted by Nan C (Post 5401846)
I have mine set on auto and so they are always on.....when it gets dark they all go on !! So I am sure you can see me coming all the time. :)

We have ours set that way, too. I think they should always be on. Drives me crazy in early morning dawn and dusk or dim, rainy weather when idiots are driving without lights. Maybe they can see where they're going, but if I can't see them, we're both at risk! I thought these days all cars either shut off automatically or beep if you leave them on. If not, they should!

DoxieMom 07-30-2012 09:58 AM

It's the law here in Florida, too, and it's not legal to drive with your emergency flashers on. You're only supposed to use them if you've pulled off on the shoulder of the road.

trish b 07-30-2012 11:03 AM

I try to drive with my lights on every time I go out. My car is bright blue but still, it seems that people do not always see it. So Lights on Ladies!!!!! We want to be here and quilting a long time to come.

purplefiend 07-30-2012 11:39 AM

I used to live in South Carolina where its state law that when its raining you turn your lights on. Now that I live in Texas I still do it. I wish more drivers would.

Roberta 07-30-2012 11:50 AM

It's the law in Maine as well.


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