Panda Member 225 Member For: 20y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Gladstone, QLD Posted 16/04/05 12:25 PM Share Posted 16/04/05 12:25 PM Radar Detectors arent allowed in other states are theyNo, they're illegal in all other states I believePanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickq Member 740 Member For: 21y 7m 24d Posted 16/04/05 12:36 PM Share Posted 16/04/05 12:36 PM Radar Detectors arent allowed in other states are theyNo, they're illegal in all other states I believePanda<{POST_SNAPBACK}>In Vic they are legal in "inclement weather". If it is raining a little, or any other bad weather or maybe even poor visibility, you have got yourself a reasonable argument as to why they are on.If they are set up right, they are no worse than normal headlights (in fact better for oncoming cars as they are lower)so I dont know why people get so excited by them. The silly thing is, you could mount a second set of headlights 6" below the normal set, leave them on, and they wouldnt be classified as foglights so you would be ok...Its one of those silly laws... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADBOSS Member 73 Member For: 20y 8m 26d Location: Start of the Yarra Valley Posted 16/04/05 12:44 PM Share Posted 16/04/05 12:44 PM What the last two guys saidI run with the DRIVING lights on and main lights as parkersWHats the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/04/05 12:49 PM Share Posted 16/04/05 12:49 PM I was driving the wifes Kluger and got RBT'ed last week.The cop asked why I had the fog lights on. I acted dumb and said I did not know they were on.He was fine about it and I went on my way.I only drive during the day with them on, without the headlights.I think I need to put 100w globes in, and change the wiring to use them only for highbeam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsta Member 371 Member For: 21y 2m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/04/05 12:50 PM Share Posted 16/04/05 12:50 PM I thought they were called driving lights and could be used on roads where there was no street lights. So what is the argument if you have these driving lights on and not your headlights (although parking lights must be on to do this). As stated before fog lights are yellow and usually alot brighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 16/04/05 01:59 PM Share Posted 16/04/05 01:59 PM (edited) Panda - you're the man, that's one of the PDF's saved on my computer. Although it may seem "nerdy" I have a fairly good knowledge of the legislation and it has saved me several times from getting tickets.Others - they are fog lights, they don't have to be yellow to be a fog light. As mentioned countless times elsewhere there are two very obvious indicators of this: - read your manual, see what it refers to them as - the symbol displayed on the dash is a fog light symbol.TrentEDIT: And me personally, I have them on most times at night as it seems to make a noticeable difference to peripheral vision. During the day I only ever turn them on in the presence of ktford as he really likes them! Edited 16/04/05 02:06 PM by tab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss_Aly Donating Members 615 Member For: 20y 7m 2d Gender: Female Posted 16/04/05 02:01 PM Share Posted 16/04/05 02:01 PM you know the funny thing!! Here in Vic, when we cruise, we all have our 'foglights' on during the day. Would the police pull all of us over?? Not a law in my books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 2m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/04/05 02:11 PM Share Posted 16/04/05 02:11 PM I think I need to put 100w globes in, and change the wiring to use them only for highbeam <{POST_SNAPBACK}>First of all if you put 100w globes in, not only will it make absolutely no difference to the spread of the beam as it's still got a fog light reflector but the extra heat will yellow out your reflectors.I changed my reflectors to spot light reflectors, chucked in some 55w +50's and my fog lights are now more powerful than my standard high beams. I also have them pointed up higher to provide extra illumination to the sides of the road. Unintentionally (at first but now it's handy) they are also pointed right into the eyes of on-comming drivers. So when I see someone with really bloody bright fog lights that blind me (mostly commodores) I let em have a look at mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 2m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/04/05 02:13 PM Share Posted 16/04/05 02:13 PM Force of habbit for me.Ive always had my lights on in my car while I drive. Whatever vehilceSomeone said to me ages ago that if you have you lights on you stand out just a little more to other traffic. Hense there not going to hit you...Whether its true or not who knows but they have worked for me...cikas<{POST_SNAPBACK}>So whats wrong with your normal headlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cikas Team HgAg Member 616 Member For: 20y 1m 10d Location: Rockingham W.A Posted 16/04/05 02:18 PM Share Posted 16/04/05 02:18 PM I have the headlights on as well.More lights on more chance ppl are gonna see me.Plus makes the HgAg stand out more on the streets cikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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