I’m going to let you guys in on something I used to be pretty particular on back in the day. Driving with my interior lights on. I know, it’s crazy but I used to go crazy when someone turned it on. Mainly because I thought it was illegal and I was going to get in trouble for it. After many years that side of myself has gone away and it doesn’t bug me as much. Nevertheless, I have never figured out if it was illegal or not. So here I am on this journey and this is what I have found out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No, it’s not illegal to drive with your interior lights on. In fact, there is no mention of interior lights in any driving laws. That being said, it can be distracting for both you and other drivers on the road. So while it may not be illegal, it’s always best to err on the side of caution and turn them off before driving.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When you begin to continue reading I’ll explore how to do this safely and maybe some interesting stories around the idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There really isn’t much state law around this topic. Though California does have a law regarding red and blue interior lights, which states it is illegal to drive with them on. This is because these colors are often associated with emergency vehicles and can be mistaken as such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interior light distractions<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, even without specific laws, driving with interior lights on can still be considered distracted driving. It can take your focus away from the road and potentially put you in a dangerous situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I would almost bet like in our Barefoot Driving<\/a> article, if you were to cause an accident because of your interior lights that it could bring on some type of charge. Though it’d be interesting to see how each state would respond to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may have noticed that a lot of newer cars come with LED lights for the interior. Many argue that this doesn’t cause as much distraction because they are not as bright. Though I still personally turn mine off before driving, it’s worth mentioning that some people may not see it as a big deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some people also argue that having subtle lighting can actually help them see inside the car better. Whether it be finding something they dropped or being able to read a map easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through the years I’ve only had my interior lights on a handful of times, and during those times it wasn’t for too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While having my lights on I did notice a few specific dangers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are moments when you need a light on, its happens and I understand it. Though I don’t condone you driving with your lights on I want to help you do it safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some safety tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion, it may not be illegal to drive with your interior lights on but that doesn’t mean it’s safe. It can be a distraction and potentially dangerous for you and other drivers on the road. So turn off those lights before driving and stay safe out there!<\/p>\n\n\n I’m going to let you guys in on something I used to be pretty particular on back in the day. Driving with my interior lights on. I know, it’s crazy but I used to go crazy when someone turned it on. Mainly because I thought it was illegal and I was going to get in … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6615,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawpedic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6594"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawpedic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawpedic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawpedic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawpedic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6594"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lawpedic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6594\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6616,"href":"https:\/\/lawpedic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6594\/revisions\/6616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawpedic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6615"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawpedic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawpedic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawpedic.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What Do The States Say?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Does LED vs Regular Make a Difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Dangers Of Driving With Your Lights On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How To Drive Safely With Your Lights On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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