Nathan
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Oh shoot, I thought the last couple month's were August!
Scotty: "Captain! There's Klingons around Uranus!"DURING MY CHECK-UP I ASKED THE DOCTOR, "DO YOU THINK I'LL LIVE A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE THEN?
"I DOUBT IT SOMEHOW; MERCURY IS IN URANUS RIGHT NOW"
I SAID, 'I DON'T GO FOR ALL THE ASTROLOGY NONSENSE'
HE REPLIED, "NEITHER DO I - MY THERMOMETER JUST BROKE'.
That's a law in NYS, too; at least, it used to be. When I was learning to drive, my mother got it backwards and insisting that every time your wipers were on, your headlights had to be, too. I was like, "What??"
Oh my goodness: Now I got it backwards. She actually claimed that every time your headlights were on, your wipers had to be on. Arrrgggh.That's a law in NYS, too; at least, it used to be. When I was learning to drive, my mother got it backwards and insisting that every time your wipers were on, your headlights had to be, too. I was like, "What??"![]()
The logic is like this. If you need to use wipers, its raining. If its raining, its overcast, and therefore darker than ordinary daylight. So to be safe, have your headlights on (which helps other drivers notice your vehicle) when its cloudy and overcast. A steady rain reduces visibilty so tail lights help to avoid colisions.Oh my goodness: Now I got it backwards. She actually claimed that every time your headlights were on, your wipers had to be on. Arrrgggh.![]()
Yes, I'm well aware of the logic that underlies the law, @OldFeller.The logic is like this. If you need to use wipers, its raining. If its raining, its overcast, and therefore darker than ordinary daylight. So to be safe, have your headlights on (which helps other drivers notice your vehicle) when its cloudy and overcast. A steady rain reduces visibilty so tail lights help to avoid colisions.
Here in New York, I never have my lights on when it's raining. I discovered a police car behind me as I was coming home. He had his wipers on, but not his headlights. So I didn't have to worry about it. Probably one of those silly laws that no one enforces.Oh my goodness: Now I got it backwards. She actually claimed that every time your headlights were on, your wipers had to be on. Arrrgggh.![]()