EXPERTS from the AA have revealed whether it is illegal to drive with the lights on inside your car.
The organisation’s legal eagles explained the actual rules behind the common habit which has seen generations of kids told off by their parents from the front seat.
Driving with your interior lights on could get you pulled over despite not being illegal in itself
The AA’s research found that many Brits shared that experience in their youth, being told not to put the lights on while the car was moving.
Well, those kids can now crack out the statute books and fight back against their parents’ stern words as the widely-held belief is actually a misunderstanding of the law.
An AA spokesperson said: “It’s something which lots of people think is a fact but there’s no law against driving with your interior lights on.”
However, there is a grain of truth to the belief, as it was often justified on the grounds that the light was distracting to the driver.
While the light in itself is not a legal issue, if you are caught driving dangerously and the distraction from the lamp is found to be the cause, it could land you in hot water.
You could find yourself in the dock under laws against driving while distracted, in the same way that you might be collared for using a phone or having your view out of the windscreen obscured.
This is covered by the requirement in the Highway Code to remain in “full control” of your motor at all times
In the most serious cases, this can lead to a fine of up to £1,000 and a driving ban.
Even less serious offences carry a £200 penalty and six points on your licence.
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