David K. Ford: Hey dimwits, turn on your lights
It is truly pathetic that in the space of two weeks we have had two front-page articles which boil down to this: “Hey moron, it’s foggy outside. Turn your lights on!”
The first problem is that these idiots don’t read. Second, common sense would tell you to turn on your lights so we can see you. But they don’t even have that going for them.
Personally, if my headlights didn’t work, I wouldn’t even operate my vehicle on a foggy day. Yet, here I am on the road every day with these headlight-averse maniacs. Yesterday I was following a car (gray, no less!) – with no lights on, through the foggiest part of Highway 99 in the Turlock corridor. Way to blend in with your surroundings, buddy!
My question is this: Does the CHP issue tickets to people who drive with no lights on in the fog? If they do, nobody’s too worried about getting one. And if they do, maybe the fine needs to be increased to about $2,000 per infraction. Maybe then, some of these geniuses would wise up. But I wouldn’t hold my breath.
David K. Ford, Manteca
This story was originally published January 26, 2015 at 4:03 PM with the headline "David K. Ford: Hey dimwits, turn on your lights."