[Neil]

At least having them on all the time would stop those idiots driving around with their side lights on. If you think you need lights on then switch on your headlights dim wits. The number of people who put side lights on when the visibilty is poor on the motorway is amazing. When you look through a wet window at your door mirrors you can barely see them compared to people with headlights on. You should be unable to have sidelights on when the engine is running IMHO.

Don't get me started on you idiots who drive around with your fog lights on when it is not foggy (or adverse driving conditions as it says in the highway code) you should all be shot. On many cars having your rear fogs on makes your brake lights stand out less. This means the car behind you might not spot you are braking for a second or two longer, that could be enough time for him to hit you if you are braking hard for some reason.

On the negative side to having lights on all the time there is of course the enviromental aspect. I thought this Government were trying to reduce carbon emissions. Seeing as everything on your car runs of petrol/diesel/LPG/Asda rapeseed oil or whatever fuel you are burning, having your lights on when not needed will use more fuel and create more CO2 emissions.