Lights On, Wipers On--It's the Safe Way--Why Doesn't Everyone Obey This Law?

I know many motorists in this state think it’s alright to run red lights or ignore speed limits that have been posted for their safety, but I cannot figure the rationale for ignoring one of the simplest measures we have, which requires almost no effort. New Jersey law says that in inclement weather, when your wipers are on, and after dusk you are required to have your headlights on. I can’t see why, if most new cars have automatic running lights that supposedly activate whenever the ignition is turned on, at least 20 to 30 percent of drivers insist on driving around in the dark and in the most inclement weather without lights on. Noticed this particularly during the very heavy rain we had most of the day on Saturday, November 1. Don’t these drivers know that if other motorists or pedestrians can’t see them they are brewing a recipe for disaster? Please, I would like an answer—what is the rationale for driving around without lights after dusk and in inclement weather? Think we need greatly increased enforcement or better driver education—if it is even possible to educate some drivers!

Bob Faszczewski
Springfield