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eieio2021 t1_j359dd4 wrote

Also it’s the law to have them on when wipers are on.

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WaxMyButt t1_j35cku5 wrote

I removed my wipers just so I don’t need headlights

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Coffee-FlavoredSweat t1_j367vt2 wrote

I only use my wipers intermittently so I don’t need head lights either.

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cepheus42 t1_j36c4nk wrote

Incorrect. You need intermittent headlights.

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GoblinShark603 t1_j36jbq4 wrote

Correct. Your lights must be on whenever your wipers are. So you'll have to take both hands off the wheel to grab both shafts(gigitty). I think the lights are more or less an indicator for wipers.

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20thMaine t1_j3eztju wrote

I’m not a lawyer but the legislation says: Lights must be on when wipers are in constant use

IMO this would mean: using your wipers a few times just to clean washer fluid off the windshield? Not turning the lights on.

Using them once a minute in a light drizzle? Turn them on.

Perhaps there is some leeway in defining “constant” but the law also mentions decreased visibility in addition to constant wiper use.

> §2067. Lights

>1. Display of headlights. A vehicle located on a way must be equipped with headlights as described in section 1904. The headlights must be illuminated:

>A. During the period from sunset to sunrise; [PL 2015, c. 51, §1 (AMD).]

>B. At any time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, including, but not limited to, rain, freezing rain, fog or snow, persons or vehicles on the way are not discernible for a distance of 1,000 feet ahead; and [PL 1997, c. 249, §1 (NEW).]

>C. At any time when windshield wipers are in constant use. [PL 1997, c. 249, §1 (NEW).]

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Norgyort t1_j36qtgb wrote

I only use my wipers when parked to avoid tickets.

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ozzie286 t1_j38hf4j wrote

I never understood why turning on the wipers doesn't automatically turn on the headlights.

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Notmystationbro t1_j3dkg4e wrote

My 96 Cadillac does this and it’s 27 year old technology. Car manufactures are just plain cheap and greedy if that makes sense

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