Fog Blog NB Log:

ANOTHER LAW ON THE BOOKS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS NOW MANDITORY IN NEW BRUNSWICK!....Driving experts in New Brunswick are applauding tougher laws that require daytime driving lights on all vehicles.Gary Howard, vice-president of CAA Atlantic, said he was "pleasantly surprised" to hear drivers without daytime running lights on their vehicles can be fined $172.50 and lose two points on their driving record as of Nov. 1.He said daytime running lights, which turn on automatically when you start your vehicle, make a "significant difference.""We've seen a reduction in crash rates by up to 15 per cent because of daytime running lights."All cars manufactured since 1989 in Canada are required to have running lights, so it is rare to find a vehicle without them. The lights, which illluminate the headlights, aren't for lighting up the road ahead but for increasing a car's visibility to others during the day.It has always been a requirement for New Brunswick motorists to have operational daytime running lights as part of the annual vehicle safety inspection program..