Threatened with a fine for NOT having fog lights on

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W.A Legislation is:
http://www.slp.wa.gov.au/pco/prod/Fi...nElement<br />


Likely to mirror all other states inline with Australian uniform traffic code.
So it also seems headlights must go off if foglights are on.

Nothing requiring them to go on but I guess they could use the discretionary dangerous driving regs. to ping you.

Road Traffic Code 2000

183. Using fog lights
(1) The driver of a vehicle fitted with a front or rear fog light shall not operate the front or the rear fog light unless the driver is driving in fog or other hazardous weather conditions causing reduced visibility.
Points: 1 Modified penalty: 2 PU
(2) In fog or mist or in hazardous weather conditions restricting visibility, the display of light from a front fog light or front fog lights is sufficient compliance with any obligation to display a light from a head light or head lights under regulation 182.
(3) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, displaying light from a single front fog light, unless 2 lit lights, complying with the requirements of the Vehicle Standards, are fitted to the front of the vehicle.
Points: 1 Modified penalty: 2 PU
(4) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle displaying light from a front fog light or front fog lights, if any other light of a power exceeding 7 watts and capable of showing a white light to the front is alight.
Points: 1 Modified penalty: 2 PU