onewheeldave Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 There's rules in place to deal with that though. I've seen a good few one-lighted cars recently. What are the rules? Are they based on the assumption that there needs to be a police person around, or, is there anything a member of the public can do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've seen a good few one-lighted cars recently. What are the rules? Are they based on the assumption that there needs to be a police person around, or, is there anything a member of the public can do? The rules are that you must have and use lights that work correctly, This includes the beam pattern and direction. This can be enforced by police, VOSA or you couild tell the driver yourself (or report them). It gets checked once a year as part of the MOT. Yes, I've seen them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've seen a good few one-lighted cars recently. What are the rules? Are they based on the assumption that there needs to be a police person around, or, is there anything a member of the public can do? Remember that big document about why you don't get flashing lights on trailers? It's all in there.... that's the one stop shop for all your lighting regulations. You can then file a report if you have a reg number and the police will get round to it when they run out of more important stuff to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Remember that big document about why you don't get flashing lights on trailers? It's all in there.... that's the one stop shop for all your lighting regulations. You can then file a report if you have a reg number and the police will get round to it when they run out of more important stuff to do. Getting an incident number & recording the call, can often help the police with their priorities, when it comes to reporting stuff that they routinely ignore, I find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 A car with a single missing headlight is so far down whats important that they will look at it way after it failed it's MOT. You can record it all you like they wont do anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker7 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Too Right - In these time of austerity and cuts the Police could do with issuing a priority list of offences. Today. 1. A call for massive increase in numbers of Police assigned investigating domestic violence. 2. Calls for big changes in the way they are conducting there investigations into historic allegations of sexual assaults.(This one will get loads of hot air pumped at it due to involvement of media personalities) Put these two alongside tracking down and reporting incidents of vehicles with only one headlight. Which one's are more important? Edited December 15, 2015 by Flanker7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Depends I suppose on how much more likely a faulty headlight makes a serious RTI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 A car with a headlight out should be reported or at least try to let the driver know if possible. A ton of metal that can't be seen is much more dangerous than a cyclist with too many lights or a bad beam. Don't people talk to each other anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiecass Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Just one thing about cyclists with the bright light helmet mounted type,I can see that they are great for the rider but when they look left and right at junctions they shine straight at you.Good idea on the bike though,easily visible and they should be the legal standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Just one thing about cyclists with the bright light helmet mounted type,I can see that they are great for the rider but when they look left and right at junctions they shine straight at you.Good idea on the bike though,easily visible and they should be the legal standard. That's a very brief/momentary thing though, like when a car goes over a speed bump and the beam shines up at you for a split second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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