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"Genna M." <gxexnxnxax@xexrxoxlxsx.xcxoxm> wrote:

>A question:
>
>If it is raining, but you are not using your wipers, are you still required
>to turn lights on? :-)

No. The law in MD and VA and other states usually states something
like this: "whenever wipers are being used during rain, headlights
shall be on". (paraphrase) In otherwords, if its not raining and
perhaps you are just washing your windshield of dirt, they would not
be required because its not raining. And if it is raining, but not
hard enough to warrant wiper use, then it does not warrant headlight
use either.

However, fog, which is a low flying cloud, could cause condensation
where you might use your wipers intermittently. Since rain comes from
clouds, technically its rain that's causing you to use your wipers, so
lights should be on then.

Its also just common sense, if not the law, to have lights on in the
fog, and in the rain, because it helps others see you better and that
could save your life.

Its funny too, because some people must not think their life is worth
a damn, based on the way they drive.