Road Safety Road Rules 2017
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217 Using fog lights
(1) The driver of vehicle fitted with front fog lights or rear fog lights must not operate the fog light unless the driver is driving in fog or other hazardous weather conditions causing reduced visibility.
Rule 217(2) def. of front fog light amended by S.R. No. 21/2025 rule 12(a).
front fog light has the same meaning as in regulation 5 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021;
Rule 217(2) def. of rear fog light amended by S.R. No. 21/2025 rule 12(b).
rear fog light has the same meaning as in regulation 5 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021.