In 2011, all new UK cars and vans will be required by European Law to be fitted with lights that operate throughout the day, i.e. automatic daytime running lights.
Although there is no verifiable research undertaken to support their comments, the law is to be introduced because the EU believes that the lights could reduce death and injury on the roads by 3 to 5 per cent every year.
Whilst it is quite feasible (and hopefully correct) that the number of accidents involving only vehicles could possibly reduce as a result of this new law, it is questionable whether this would benefit other road users such as motor cyclists, pedal cyclists, horse riders and even pedestrians.
An Environmental Transport Association (ETA) spokesperson has stated:
“Whilst daytime running lights are well-suited to countries with frequently foggy or poor lighting conditions, it’s hard to understand the rationale for having them in Britain. Will this type of legislation end in pedestrians being required to carry lights at night?”
I wonder if insurers will start to penalise those drivers of older vehicles for not having automatic daytime running lights fitted?
After all, if the EU predictions prove true, the rest of us poor souls unable to afford to purchase new vehicles will be a higher risk, or we will be, until such time as the vehicles registered on/after 2011 become affordable.
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