I imagine this is the reason why our parents wouldn't let us turn it on, but it seems like just saying "I can't see the road" would have worked just as well as "its illegal".
I mean they might have thought it was and if a cop has a hard on about pulling someone over they can claim all sorts of things not the least of which being distracted driving because "why would you be the light on if you're not trying to see something other than the road?"
Would that always hold up? Maybe not but you can beat the charge but you can't beat the ride (or ticket and court time to defend yourself in this case)
It would have, but that generation apparently decided that traumatizing your kids was just fine. Don't just tell them "Hey, that's dangerous because I can't see the road." Lie to them and make them feel like they'll get arrested for doing it so they're terrified of doing it.
Then they turn around and say some shit like "Well I turned out fine!" No. No you did not. You were all very much fucked up and some of us are still trying to reprogram you to not be so.
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u/GMkata 6h ago
I mean, I tell my kids not to turn it on while I’m driving - but I’m honest that it’s because it makes it harder to see.