A new state law that takes effect April 7 requires that drivers turn on their headlights and taillights when their windshield wipers are in use. Headlights must also be on a half-hour after sunset and a half-hour before sunrise.
Massachusetts joins 18 other states that specifically require headlights to be in use when windshield wipers are on.
While the fine for violating the new law is only $5, a driver who gets ticketed for a headlights offense will also face insurance surcharges.
Under Massachusetts law, surchargeable violations are recorded on a person’s driving record and result in increased insurance rates. Since the penalty for this violation is only $5 we anticipate might ignore the law, and end up paying more on their insurance on surcharges. This is why we are notifying our costumers
The Massachusetts law specifically references both headlights and taillights. Since some daytime running lights systems don’t illuminate a car’s taillights. The law also requires drivers to use their headlights whenever visibility is less than 500 feet.
Horizon Insurance LLC
Massachusetts joins 18 other states that specifically require headlights to be in use when windshield wipers are on.
While the fine for violating the new law is only $5, a driver who gets ticketed for a headlights offense will also face insurance surcharges.
Under Massachusetts law, surchargeable violations are recorded on a person’s driving record and result in increased insurance rates. Since the penalty for this violation is only $5 we anticipate might ignore the law, and end up paying more on their insurance on surcharges. This is why we are notifying our costumers
The Massachusetts law specifically references both headlights and taillights. Since some daytime running lights systems don’t illuminate a car’s taillights. The law also requires drivers to use their headlights whenever visibility is less than 500 feet.
Horizon Insurance LLC
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