Nutters without brake lights

[trevorx]

does anybody know how you'd stand legally if you plough'd into the back of somebody who's brake lights weren't working ?

Twice now on the M6 I've followed someone with the above :flaming: I obviously didn't hang around behind him but did get caught for a while in roadworks.

[Ezzer]

That's really annoying and dangerous, these people! Twice I have been in a hurry and following people in C. London and then realise that they don't have brake lights! Had to be a good samaritan and pull up next to them and tell them each time. One of them was a well reputed C.London people transporting company's (A. L) car! Imagine if you were sat in it!

Good point about the legality..... I wonder too.....

p.s. 100th post!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whooopeee

[Jimmy Ten Toes]

I don't know about the legality, but I would certainly not take it lying down if I hit someone up the rear and his lights weren't working!

[Grangey]

Depending on how hard you hit them, you probably wouldn't be able to prove the brake lights weren't working. Plus, any shunt from behind and you're always to blame :(

[andyhart21]

They would just argue that the shunt knocked out their brakelights:mad:

I know too well about being to blame for a rear shunt which isnt your fault:flaming::flaming::flaming:

[Monster-Mat]

not entirly true Mr Hart,a road traffic investigator will be able to tell if a bulb was working at the moment of impact......by the burn rate and oxidisation of the metalic windings on the fluro candescent wire

[dazzab69]

I saw the best one of these in Braintree where they had actaully put a note in the back window saying that their brake lights were out !!!!!

Where's a policeman when you need one ??

[Jimmy Ten Toes]

Bet it was written really small, so you have to get really close to read it!!

[andyhart21]

Originally posted by superchargedIS200

not entirly true Mr Hart,a road traffic investigator will be able to tell if a bulb was working at the moment of impact......by the burn rate and oxidisation of the metalic windings on the fluro candescent wire

Well I'm terribly sorry Professor Clawley, we can't all be geniuses:rolleyes::P

:lol:

[Blue Thunder]

Have to agree with everything said. Yes you would lose. The lights are somewhat irrelevant as you should maintain a safe distance at all times

[Monster-Mat]

but the vehicle infront is unroadworthy without tailights

if you drive a car which is deemed unroadworthy you are commiting a road traffic offence with which you could be prosicuted

if some one drove into the back of you ...they have the evidence to sue,and prove that by not having working brakelights ..they were unable to notice you braking,b4 it was 2 late

[Claire G]

I don't think insurance companies are that bothered though - usually they'd rather settle than argue the toss and prove that a back light was out :(

[Ezzer]

Is it that case that ONE brake light is out then it is not roadworthy or does it have to be all of them?

Nowadays there are so many brake lights at the back, not to mention the LED strip, so what if there is only 1 LED left?