Brighter headlights come at cost for oncoming drivers
Advances in headlight technology designed to help drivers see better in low-light conditions are not making life easy for some older drivers.
This may have not been the brightest idea.
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The Washington State Patrol ticketed a driver this week for using flashlights as headlights on their damaged Chevrolet Impala.
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Public Information Officer Trooper Rick Johnson tweeted out photos of the car, which was pulled over in North Bend, east of Seattle, around 2 a.m. on Monday.
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Johnson told McClatchy News said the duct-taped lights were in violation of safety standards and that the driver was also operating the vehicle with a suspended license.
The Chevy Sonic features an exposed headlight design. (Chevrolet)
Interestingly, the sketchy modification makes the Impala slightly resemble a first-generation Chevy Sonic, which featured a motorcycle-inspired exposed headlight design.