car with headlights driving in the fog

Letter: Please use your headlights when driving through fog

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This from Paul Carter, who given the weather warning for more fog, shares this timely reminder Ed


I drove today from Niton to Newport and most of the south of the Island was shrouded in fog. I would guess visibility was perhaps 150 metres.

Yet I encountered numerous vehicles not using headlights – indeed some had no lights at all.

Please…it’s the law to use headlights in low visibility. Sidelights are not correct.

And if people are relying on Daytime Running Lights – remember they do not light the rear of your vehicle.

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