re- redrobin

[RedRobin]

Or maybe they see someone coming towards them with their front fogs on and think there about to drive into foggy conditions.

There called foglights not "Cool Lights" for a reason.

....I was referring to the countless times I've followed a car out of the fog/mist into clear conditions in a valley and they have left on their rear fog - That's dumb! I don't put on any fogs until I see the poor visibility conditions just ahead.

[MikeGTI]

I know what you mean.

Then theres the people that think a little rain mean you need your rear fogs on as well. There also the ones that can usually be found sitting in the middle lanes of motorways overtaking noone. But thats another thread altogether ha ha

[neg]

Get xenons next time then you dont need front fogs 

As for being illegal, yes they are frowned upon by police if used inapproriately - 'illegal' is quite a strong word for it, not like you can get banged up for it like drink driving.

I have noticed recently though the new ford galaxy (if thats what they still call it) has a low powered type foglight on the front which is on with the headlight - well either that or every one I have seen so far thinks he's 17.

[Phil mcavity]

yes i drive sometimes with just my front fogs on the Fronts, they dont glare, they DO NOT blind the poor bugger in front. I do not however put rear red lights on because that DOES dazzle and IS dangerous.Again driving down poorly lit lanes, youre normal lights dont pick up a pot hole aswell as the lower fogs lamps do. Ok i know im wrong, police dont seem to worry about it here, it is illegal in the Highway code b%llsh%t, but it in NO WAY cause anyone to crash as some people are making out to be. Sorry just my opinion too.

Ill stand by ya jonesgti! 

[joesgti]

cheers phil 

[maxamus]

i normally have my dimmers and foggys on just before the sun sets 
I know........

[vw_sales]

As for being illegal, yes they are frowned upon by police if used inapproriately - 'illegal' is quite a strong word for it, not like you can get banged up for it like drink driving.

Thought i might leave it but cant, an no offence is meant but.

ITS ILLEGAL, Which means that the police can stop you and fine you, no grey area with the law my friend.

[Phil mcavity]

we know that vw sales, its the chance you take, same as other things people take chances on like, front tinted windows, re arranged reg plates, (they dont cause accidents same as having front fogs being on)blacked out light clusters(which ARE more dangerous).if the arm of the law arent busy, and they want an excuse to pull u over, then thats a way then can.

[RedRobin]

....In practice you are very unlikely to get 'pulled' for inappropriate fogs on, but if you are stopped for another reason it's not so unlikely that your illegal fogs issue gets included!

[neg]

OK its ILLEGAL!  What I meant is its not something I class as I massive offence.

What do I care, I think I have only used mine once so far since having the car