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Re: Outrageous Headlights

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From: Glenn R. Corey
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 00:00
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Forg wrote:
> 
> Glenn R. Corey wrote:
> >
> > Matt Julian Swan wrote:
> > > By the way, in Australia, fog lights are only allowed to be used where
> > > conditions require them.  That is, you can get booked for using them > when there is no fog around.
> >
> > In Victoria the law relating to fog lights states that non-white front
> > fog lamps (amber) can only be used when conditions warrant their use.
> > Normal white driving/fog lamps can be used any time. Rear red lens fog
> > lamps can only be used when conditions require their use.
> ...
> 
> I think what Matt was implying, was that you can't just drive around
> with driving/fog lamps on all the time; they're classed as High Beam. I
> know people in NSW that have been booked for doing this, and Victorian
> road laws are even more draconian; and besides, having those over-bright
> lights on is so dangerous to oncoming traffic, I'm sure it'd be illegal
> in Victoria.
> 
> Forg.

Driving lights yes. Low mounted white fog lamps as fitted to most sports
hatches, SS Commodores and Euro's are OK to use in Victoria at anytime,
if correctly aligned. 
-- 
Glenn R. Corey
corey@aardvark.apana.org.au
Melboune, Victoria, Australia.
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From: "Glenn R. Corey" <corey@aardvark.apana.org.au>
Subject: Re: Outrageous Headlights
Date: 1997/02/21
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