Is driving with high beam inside city an offence?

speedsatya · 27th December 2005, 12:28

guys ,
i was caught yesterday night by bangalore traffic police for "saaar you are driving full beamooo...so please give 100 rupeeesoooo....walso your car fraaaam MH...."

he says driving without seat belts is naat an offence but driving with high beam is...and he says that on the highways you are allowed to use high beam....

so please advise

Steeroid · 27th December 2005, 12:31

I think its illegal, but regardless of what the law says driving with your hi-beam on in places where it is not required is an inconvenience to others on the road.

Personally I refrain from using the hi-beam when there is oncoming traffic, until somebody refuses to dip their lights...highway or not.

deepakhon · 27th December 2005, 12:35

Yes. It is illegal. Whatever steeroid practices is the best method according to me. I do that too on most occasions.

cnu · 27th December 2005, 12:46

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

guys ,
he says driving without seat belts is naat an offence but driving with high beam is...and he says that on the highways you are allowed to use high beam....

Using high beam in city and not wearing seat belts - both are not legal.

Checkout http://www.chandigarhtrafficpolice.o...php?category=3
and http://www.chandigarhtrafficpolice.org/ruleslinks.php#

On the side note, the website http://www.chandigarhtrafficpolice.org is a great resource. I really appreciate the efforts of Chandigarh police for bringing awareness through this website.

deepakhon · 27th December 2005, 12:50

I am surprised that the policeman said that not using seat belts is not illegal. I guess he just wanted to make a quick buck. Anyway, when it is safer to use the seat belt, why not use it?

nitrous · 27th December 2005, 13:19

Wearing Seat belts is not compulsory in bangalore or chennai!

vivaid · 27th December 2005, 13:31

not sure on the legal aspects, but it is good that someone in bangalore is taking action on the high beam thing.. i had a horrendous time during my year long stint there thanx to people behaving as if their cars had just the high beam option!!!!

cheers

karthik247 · 27th December 2005, 13:37

Driving with highbeam or using high wattage bulbs are both illegal.

shuvc · 27th December 2005, 13:38

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Originally Posted by vivaid

not sure on the legal aspects, but it is good that someone in bangalore is taking action on the high beam thing.. i had a horrendous time during my year long stint there thanx to people behaving as if their cars had just the high beam option!!!!

I had a similar experience in Bhubaneswar.
Legal or not driving with a high beam is potentially dangerous for oncoming traffic as well as the vehicle in front of you.
Drive with a low beam .. if you hit a patch of road where you need to see beyond what you can see using the low beam, flip to the high beam momentarily.

Abhay · 27th December 2005, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakhon

Yes. It is illegal. Whatever steeroid practices is the best method according to me. I do that too on most occasions.

Same here,
people using hi-beam on roads with street lights = morons.

highpriest · 27th December 2005, 14:27

Someone needs to tell this to Hyderabadis. Night driving in that city is the stuff nightmares are made of. People just refuse to use the low-beam no matter what.

Cheers

Sahil · 27th December 2005, 14:33

Finally someone has woken upto it and begun fineing these #$%# who give with high beams. Its the most annoying thing and extremly dangerous. If i had my way i would shoot the freakin guys headlights off. The law needs to get strict on this, cops r barely on duty at night hence no1 abides by this law.

Max · 27th December 2005, 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnu

Using high beam in city and not wearing seat belts - both are not legal.

Checkout http://www.chandigarhtrafficpolice.o...php?category=3
and http://www.chandigarhtrafficpolice.org/ruleslinks.php#

On the side note, the website http://www.chandigarhtrafficpolice.org is a great resource. I really appreciate the efforts of Chandigarh police for bringing awareness through this website.

This seems wonderful effort from chandigarh police to have online web site and having crush on motorists practicing illegal driving techniques.

I also never noticed about high beam thing, thanks to team bhp now I am educated about not to use high beam in city and even on highway when its not required.

Also, I do wear seat belts always (if I am driving more then 30kmph) no matter what !! I have also made it compulsory for rear seat passengers in my car to wear seat belts, no matter how much annoyance they feel due to wearing seat belts on rear seats.

DCEite · 27th December 2005, 15:11

Atlease in Delhi, high beam driving is illegal. I only do high beam driving when in intra colony lanes, and where there are no street lights.

v12 · 27th December 2005, 15:51

I dont know if its legal or not, bt driving in the city (with street lights and oncoming traffic) with high beam is a nuisance. I use it only on the highway or when there are no street lights or if there is no oncoming traffic.

27th December 2005, 12:28	#1
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,167 Thanked: 742 Times View My Garage	Is driving with high beam inside city an offence? guys , i was caught yesterday night by bangalore traffic police for "saaar you are driving full beamooo...so please give 100 rupeeesoooo....walso your car fraaaam MH...." he says driving without seat belts is naat an offence but driving with high beam is...and he says that on the highways you are allowed to use high beam.... so please advise
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27th December 2005, 12:31	#2
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,025 Thanked: 2,757 Times	I think its illegal, but regardless of what the law says driving with your hi-beam on in places where it is not required is an inconvenience to others on the road. Personally I refrain from using the hi-beam when there is oncoming traffic, until somebody refuses to dip their lights...highway or not. Last edited by Steeroid : 27th December 2005 at 12:32.
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27th December 2005, 12:35	#3
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 77 Times	Yes. It is illegal. Whatever steeroid practices is the best method according to me. I do that too on most occasions.
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27th December 2005, 12:50	#5
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 77 Times	I am surprised that the policeman said that not using seat belts is not illegal. I guess he just wanted to make a quick buck. Anyway, when it is safer to use the seat belt, why not use it?
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27th December 2005, 13:19	#6
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Wearing Seat belts is not compulsory in bangalore or chennai!
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27th December 2005, 13:31	#7
vivaid BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 71 Thanked: 4 Times	not sure on the legal aspects, but it is good that someone in bangalore is taking action on the high beam thing.. i had a horrendous time during my year long stint there thanx to people behaving as if their cars had just the high beam option!!!! cheers
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27th December 2005, 13:37	#8
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Driving with highbeam or using high wattage bulbs are both illegal.
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27th December 2005, 14:27	#11
highpriest BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 42 Thanked: 2 Times	Someone needs to tell this to Hyderabadis. Night driving in that city is the stuff nightmares are made of. People just refuse to use the low-beam no matter what. Cheers
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27th December 2005, 14:33	#12
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,360 Thanked: 8,083 Times	Finally someone has woken upto it and begun fineing these #$%# who give with high beams. Its the most annoying thing and extremly dangerous. If i had my way i would shoot the freakin guys headlights off. The law needs to get strict on this, cops r barely on duty at night hence no1 abides by this law.
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27th December 2005, 15:11	#14
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,591 Thanked: 3,499 Times	Atlease in Delhi, high beam driving is illegal. I only do high beam driving when in intra colony lanes, and where there are no street lights.
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27th December 2005, 15:51	#15
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,773 Thanked: 7,569 Times View My Garage	I dont know if its legal or not, bt driving in the city (with street lights and oncoming traffic) with high beam is a nuisance. I use it only on the highway or when there are no street lights or if there is no oncoming traffic.
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