As of: April 3, 2024, 9:30 a.m
By: Simon Mones
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Light is important in road traffic. However, the interior lighting should only be used when stationary. Otherwise you risk a fine.
You can do a lot of things wrong in traffic and it's not uncommon for you to end up with a fine. For example, with a forbidden sticker on the car. And the excessive MOT can also be expensive. And then there is the lighting in the interior of the car.
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Interior light should be turned off while driving
The light bulbs don't have to be removed in a panic. Because of course it is not forbidden to switch on the interior light. It can be very helpful when getting in in the dark or looking for the key that has slipped between the seats. But it should stay that way when used while stationary.
Using the interior lighting when stationary is completely harmless. © Pond5/Imago
Although use while driving is legally permitted, as the
E-Fahrer
portal reports, there are two cases in which you still face a fine. What is punished is not switching on the lights in the interior of the car, but rather the consequences.
Impairment caused by interior light: There is a risk of a fine of up to 35 euros
The driver must always ensure that other road users are not endangered, hindered or annoyed by the interior lighting. This is the case, for example, when the light shines too much outside. There is a risk of a fine of between 10 and 35 euros.
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And the driver himself must not be affected. But this can happen especially when driving in the dark, as your eyes quickly get used to the brightness in the car. The result: Dangers outside the vehicle are only noticed late. In addition, the interior lighting can be reflected in the windshield and further irritate the driver. In both cases, the risk of accidents increases. The legislature punishes this offense with a fine of 10 euros.