AnswerID: 3263 Submitted: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 00:00
Colin
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I don't think these regs have changed for many years - maybe 30y. Rego staff don't normally bother if the aux. lights are switched on/off by high beam only. Personally, I would like to see the psuedo 'fog' lights that are mounted under the 'bumper' on many modern cars banned, as the drivers seem to leave them on day and night. They are very
bright with no lense 'cut off' and annoying to drive into. They must also be illegal, as you have said, 'only 2 lights to be on at once in low beam mode'. I also drive in a fog bound area, and the best spot for fog lights is low down, so the light doesn't reflect off the fog back into your eyes. Doesn't seem to be an easy legal answer to this problem !!??
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FollowupID: 1350 Submitted:
Saturday, May 04, 2002 at 00:00
Norm posted:
These regulations are true as regards to mounting and operation of aux. lights. They are not normally picked up in rego checks because the rule book for roadworthiness does not cover position of mounting as this does theoretically not make a vehicle unroadworthy (unsafe). There are many items that can be passed at rego time but can be defected once the vehicle is
on the road by the police or EPA. Take for example, a vehicle not fitted with a battery clamp during registration check cannot be failed as there is no rule governing this in the rule book. But common sense tells you this is a dangerous practice and you could be defected for this same item if pulled up by the law. Also there is no rule about the number of lights fitted. Therefore just because your car passes rego doesn't necessarily mean that it totally complies with all rgeulations.
On the subject of fog lights left on during the day. You are correct this is against the law and the police can and will fine people for this offence. (Ask one of my mates and also his wife). I may be corrected but I think it is a $68.00 fine
Happy motoring.
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