Bangkok police issue fog lamp warning

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Police warn of fog lamp fines

Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 10.10
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Police have cautioned city motorists not to use their fog lamps, or secondary driving lights, when they are not needed, warning that turning on the glaring beams without a good reason could lead to a 500 baht fine.

Pol Maj Gen Worasak Nopasithiporn, deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, posted the warning on his Facebook page on Sunday. He was responding to several complaints posted on his Facebook wall about the illegal use of fog lamps on Bangkok roads.

Fog lamps are intended for use when there is poor visibility for driving. Appropriate conditions for their use include when there is heavy rain, when headlights are insufficient at night after it has rained, or when there is thick fog or smoke, he said.

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knock
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Discussion 8 : 21 Jan 2013 at 10.448
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Almost every day there are people committing crimes a lot more severe than "fog lights" but there isn't anything done about them. Why? There are police that drink every day in uniform still with their firearms on Asok 21. Are fog lights really that important?
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Discussion 7 : 21 Jan 2013 at 10.417
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D1, while I can not prove it I have to believe that there must be a daily contest here. A contest to see who the last person is to turn on their headlights.
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Discussion 6 : 21 Jan 2013 at 10.406
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Why dont they try arresting people talking on the phone or with tinted windows ? Did they find out some important people did those things and didn't want to get in trouble ? Or is it too much effort ?
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Discussion 5 : 21 Jan 2013 at 10.385
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Another law to be ignored
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Discussion 4 : 21 Jan 2013 at 10.364
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You need all the lights you have in the North and Northeast just so other vehicles can see you coming through the smoke from all the fires.
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Discussion 3 : 21 Jan 2013 at 10.343
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Well done and about time too. How irritating this is. In the UK they are only used when the visibility is reduced to under 100 metres. I've no idea what the law is in Thailand, doubt if any Thai driver does.
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Discussion 2 : 21 Jan 2013 at 10.252
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Lol...
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Discussion 1 : 21 Jan 2013 at 10.191
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Why didn't he warn them to switch on the headlights when it is going dark, which is more important
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