Reminder To Drivers

[sleepsong]

Apropos the driver who just barely avoided hitting me while avoiding the nearly invisible white car going in the opposite direction:

When it is this foggy out, you are required to have your headlights on! Or at least your parking lights! I know it doesn't help you see, but it helps other people see you, especially on mornings when Pittsburgh

Comments

[snonsumr]

It's also the law.

4302. Periods for requiring lighted lamps.
(a) GENERAL RULE.-The operator of a vehicle upon a highway shall display the lighted head lamps and other lamps and illuminating devices required under this chapter for different classes of vehicles, subject to exceptions with respect to parked vehicles, at the following times:
(1) Between sunset and sunrise.
(2) Any time when the operator cannot discern a person or vehicle upon the highway from a distance of 1,000 feet due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, including rain, snow, sleet, hail, fog, smoke or smog.
(3) Any time when the vehicle's windshield wipers are in continuous or intermittent use due to precipitation or atmospheric moisture, including rain, snow, sleet or mist.
(b) SIGNAL LIGHTS.-Stop lights, turn signals and other signaling devices shall be lighted as prescribed in this title.
(c) APPLICABILITY.-This section shall not apply to motorcycles.

[cpip]

Oh, silly things like "laws" can't apply to people exercising their God-Given Right of Property Enjoyment with their automobiles. Next you'll want them to obey posted speed limits, or actually come to full stops at the stop signs, or ...

/sarcasm

[snonsumr]

I know. It's just another way that "big government" is out to ruin our way of life. ;-)