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AdrianB1066 Jan 2021 9:11am, 13 Jan 2021 6,415 posts	Quote Pin AdrianB1066 You don’t need to use headlights in a 30 mph lit area. Highway Code Rule 113 “...use headlights at night, except on a road which has lit street lighting. These roads are generally restricted to a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) unless otherwise specified”
Nicholls595 Jan 2021 9:17am, 13 Jan 2021 23,313 posts	Quote Pin Nicholls595 I never knew that
AdrianB1066 Jan 2021 9:27am, 13 Jan 2021 6,417 posts	Quote Pin AdrianB1066 There’s a thread for that 😃
MarkyMarkMark (3M) Jan 2021 9:41am, 13 Jan 2021 13,997 posts	Quote Pin MarkyMarkMark (3M) [The issue in modern cars is part caused by the "auto-on" setting for lights. So it turns my "running lights" (sidelights in olde English) in anything other than the brightest of sunlight, and the streetlights don't give enough light to tell the sensor to shut down the headlights either. Also the newer LED lamps the council installed in most areas only give pools of light, since they're focused "down" rather than spreading like the good old sodium ones were. So you do really need the extra light in most places around here, regardless of the "lit" status.]
JK chameleon Jan 2021 9:47am, 13 Jan 2021 13,192 posts	Quote Pin JK chameleon Ugh, yes, those LED lamps are horrible. When housemate uses the balcony for a smoke of an evening, there's one lamp that is placed perfectly to beam directly into my eye - never happened with the old lights...
PK Jan 2021 9:49am, 13 Jan 2021 604 posts	Quote Pin PK [Irrespective of the Highway Code, to all other road users, pedestrians, etc - a car with headlights at night is far far far more visible than one without. However, I do agree with the original comment about them being ridiculously bright - there is no real need for them to do that.]
Rosehip Jan 2021 9:51am, 13 Jan 2021 19,284 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip the really bright headlights alongside speed bumps in the road make it look like the car behind is "flashing" you or one coming towards you temporarily blinds you whether driving or walking. Modern superbright lights are a nuisance
Salty Dog Jan 2021 9:52am, 13 Jan 2021 1,537 posts	Quote Pin Salty Dog Foggies when it's not foggy....
McGoohan Jan 2021 9:52am, 13 Jan 2021 48,102 posts	Quote Pin McGoohan I often think drivers are on full beam coming up the hill here. Just stupidly big cars with stupidly bright lights.
Eynsham Red Jan 2021 9:55am, 13 Jan 2021 7,072 posts	Quote Pin Eynsham Red Nicholls595, I suffer with glare from oncoming car headlights. I bought some clip on filters for my glasses which do reduce the glare quite well.