Bad Drivers - Fog OFF

You don't drive around in your car with your bright lights on do you? It's very inconsiderate not to mention dangerous for oncoming drivers to be distracted by the brightness. In most cases the bright light driver doesn't notice the little bright indicator light on the dash. It's easy to do. You won't get far before someone flashes their quads to remind you - a common courtesy.

So why do so many people think it's OK to drive around with their fog lights on and perfectly clear nights? Sure the fog lights are low and sometimes less illuminating, but why do some drivers think it's OK four lights to two?

Fog lights are a useful option on a vehicle - pretty much standard issue on most new cars. Mounted at the bottom of the body, they shine low on the road - under the fog, helping you see the road. They only work on low beam - there is not much sense driving in fog with your brights on. You're just lighting up the fog, reducing your vision. For the 99.9% of the time when there is no fog, they aren't really necessary.

To be fair, most drivers are likely oblivious that they are even on - there's no magic light on the dash to indicate so. The ignorant masses don't realize or care that they are invading others' eye space. If you flash your brights - they flash theirs back (fogs turn off a blip), then continue to drive on inconsiderately. They don't get the hint. Repeat ignorant.

Many drivers knowingly drive with the fogs on. It looks cool and heck - it lights up the road better. If you notice what kind of cars are the typical offenders, it's often the fast driving rich young punk cars - Mercedes, Lexus, Porsche and the like. No making light of these peoples' senses.

The only revenge is to get your own fog light - big ones! Then you have to do the light dance. Turn those big babies and and burn a hole in their heads. They don't like it - they'll flash the brights - oblige by turning your fogs off and brighting the regular lights. Repeat as often as needed until the idiots pass. They still won't get it, but maybe if we flash back and word gets out these morons might catch on. OK, not likely, but the playing field is four on four.

Fog Off. Rant Off.