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Over Xmas and NY have seen more front (and to a lesser extent, rear) fog lights than ever. Am now (where possible) asking, "Do you know you've got your fogs on?", when I'm in the van, or "If you can't see where you're going, put your headlights on" if I'm in the car.
The answer usually is a plain "Yes" to the first, and "But front fogs are so cool" to the 2nd. To which I usually reply, "No, they make you look like somebody who is trying desperately to look "cool" and failing miserably!"
Why is it that people try to be individuals by emulating the behaviour of many others?
EG Teenager wants to stand out from crowd by wearing the uniform worn by 000's of other young kids, driving a chav-mobile driven by 000's of other kids, sporting illuminated front fogs, like 000's of other kids.
I don't get it!
More to the point I don't care. But how do we stop this selfish behaviour?
Most know they'll get away with most driving misdemeanours that are not caught by speed traps or ANPR.
More traffic police in 2006, please!!
High BP rant over!!
The answer usually is a plain "Yes" to the first, and "But front fogs are so cool" to the 2nd. To which I usually reply, "No, they make you look like somebody who is trying desperately to look "cool" and failing miserably!"
Why is it that people try to be individuals by emulating the behaviour of many others?
EG Teenager wants to stand out from crowd by wearing the uniform worn by 000's of other young kids, driving a chav-mobile driven by 000's of other kids, sporting illuminated front fogs, like 000's of other kids.
I don't get it!
More to the point I don't care. But how do we stop this selfish behaviour?
Most know they'll get away with most driving misdemeanours that are not caught by speed traps or ANPR.
More traffic police in 2006, please!!
High BP rant over!!