Drivers behind the wheel of cars with faulty headlights could be fined up to £1,000 if they’re pulled over by the police.
A recent study by Halfords found that 4.6million cars in the UK have broken or defective headlights.
Shockingly, around 7 per cent of drivers admitted to never checking that their lights are in working order.
Failing to keep your headlights in a decent condition can affect its brightness, which can drastically impact your ability to see at night and during winter conditions.
Under the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989, “No person shall use … on a road a vehicle unless every lamp, reflector, rear marking and device … is in good working order and, in the case of a lamp, clean.”
How to make sure your headlights are in working order
- Turn on your car and switch on the headlights
- To ensure they are in working condition, wait until dark and park your car on an even surface facing a wall.
- Walk around to the front of the vehicle and make sure the lights are bright and working.
- If one bulb is dimmer or blown, you may need to replace both bulbs as the other is likely to follow shortly.
- If replacing the bulbs doesn’t work, the issue is most likely a faulty connection which will need to be repaired by a mechanic.
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