high-beams left on for in-town driving???? (Tucson: houses, live, ordinance)

[azdr0710]

during the last year or so, I've noticed more drivers driving in town at night with their high beams always on in regular city traffic....I'm not talking about those blue-ish halogen lights or those auxiliary fog lights....just the regular headlights, but with their high-beams seemingly on for good in town.....

in the "old days", we would go to low-beam if somebody was driving toward us!!

does anybody else notice this?...it's not everybody, of course, but seems to be a greater percentage of the drivers these days....is there some trend or popularity for this these days?.....

[ZonyPony]

Originally Posted by azdr0710

during the last year or so, I've noticed more drivers driving in town at night with their high beams always on in regular city traffic....I'm not talking about those blue-ish halogen lights or those auxiliary fog lights....just the regular headlights, but with their high-beams seemingly on for good in town.....

in the "old days", we would go to low-beam if somebody was driving toward us!!

does anybody else notice this?...it's not everybody, of course, but seems to be a greater percentage of the drivers these days....is there some trend or popularity for this these days?.....

Unless these insufferable high-beamers were just recently kicked off the turnip truck... the Motor Vehicle Manual should STILL state that a driver should courteously go from high-beam to low-beam when engaging oncoming traffic (when its dark out).

However, there are way too many MEEK drivers out there who are afraid to blink their lights at these low-functioning high-beamers, for fear that the high-beamer may get mad at them (or something?)!

Just as bad, if not worse, is when these knuckle-dragging high-beamers are driving directly BEHIND you with their blaring headlights on.

Its obvious to me that these are people who:
1) have never read a Motor Vehicle Manual,
2) don't really realize that their high-beams are on, or
3) they're a "one-eyed susan", and don't want the cops to stop and ticket them - so they flipped on their stupid high-beams!

[sierraAZ]

Well, if this darn place was lit up like other normal cities, they wouldn't need that, would they?!

[ZonyPony]

Originally Posted by sierraAZ

Well, if this darn place was lit up like other normal cities, they wouldn't need that, would they?!

True. Our Dark Sky Ordinance leaves us somewhat more in the dark than other cities, doesn't it?

[Marcy1210]

It's not just Tucson:

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14303473

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by sierraAZ

Well, if this darn place was lit up like other normal cities, they wouldn't need that, would they?!

Originally Posted by ZonyPony

True. Our Dark Sky Ordinance leaves us somewhat more in the dark than other cities, doesn't it?

Sorry, Gang . . . I prefer the Dark City atmosphere.

Nothing beats a beautiful Summer evening on the patio enjoying the Stars and Planets against a Dark Blue Sky with little or no city lights.

[Marcy1210]

I love the darker skies. I love seeing the stars and planets, too. Where I lived in CO, there wasn't a street light anywhere it was so rural, houses were on two acre plots so no neighbor light and no noise other than breezes or nocturnal animals, as any major road was over a mile away. The skies were jet black with billions of brilliant stars. It made events like meteor showers look like 4th of July fireworks. It was absolutely awesome.

[ZonyPony]

Originally Posted by Bummer

Sorry, Gang . . . I prefer the Dark City atmosphere.

Nothing beats a beautiful Summer evening on the patio enjoying the Stars and Planets against a Dark Blue Sky with little or no city lights.

Originally Posted by Marcy1210

I love the darker skies. I love seeing the stars and planets, too. Where I lived in CO, there wasn't a street light anywhere it was so rural, houses were on two acre plots so no neighbor light and no noise other than breezes or nocturnal animals, as any major road was over a mile away. The skies were jet black with billions of brilliant stars. It made events like meteor showers look like 4th of July fireworks. It was absolutely awesome.

Okay, you Dark Sky romantics. Just remember to develop a plan to deal with those intrusive "high-beamers"!

[ZonyPony]

Originally Posted by Marcy1210

It's not just Tucson:

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14303473

Marce, does Colorado Springs have a Dark Skies Ordinance based on their astronomy needs? This article has to do with services (including lights) being cut due to the city's economic woes.

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by ZonyPony

Marce, does Colorado Springs have a Dark Skies Ordinance based on their astronomy needs? This article has to do with services (including lights) being cut due to the city's economic woes.

Good question for Marcy, Zony.

Tucson has had a "Dark Sky Law" for years . . . long before the Mega-Greedy and the latest Gaggle of Goons took over.