Miata Mailing List: March 1994, Message #18
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   From: Edward.P.Lewis@gsfc.nasa.gov (The Easter Bunny 286-3047)
Subject: Re: re:running lights...
   Date: Tue, 1 Mar 1994 15:25:43 -0500

At  2:21 PM 3/1/94 -0500, Kirk Horiuchi wrote:
>$0.02 more on running lights.
>fine - as long as you are parked.  It is illegal in Colorado to use only your
>parking lights while driving.  Although it is not a primary offense (they

Ditto in both NY and MD.  I actually read the driving regulations when
learning in NY and saw the law.  This law stuck with me all these years. 
When I got to MD, I looked thru the book for the law, and it's there too.

While I'm on lights, and I have been only quickly scanning my mail, I agree
with John Keating's comment.  In any limited visibility, I throw on my
lights.  Especially when I'm smaller than everyone else.  Not for my
visibility, but so they can at least recognize what they are about to run
into or over.

Additionally, I do use the lights when I'm driving on 55 mph 2 lanes out in
plains states (Texas panhandle, etc).  Out there monotony can set in, and
with full sunlight, point sources of light are all the standout down the
road.

I think this is the same as in Canada.  The region south of Montreal (in
Quebec) is flat, the roads are so-so and speeds are high.  Any help in
visibility is beneficial.

In areas with varied terrain, winding roads or other clutter provide better
depth clues, so lights aren't as necessary.


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