Drivers have been warned over a common car misunderstanding that could lead to £1,000 fine. The then Conservative Party government introduced a new law in 2011 about specific lights, but many drivers don't understand.

Since 2011 all new vehicles in the UK are legally obliged to have 'daytime running lights', or DRLs. Daytime running lights are designed to make cars more visible to other road users.

They are LED lights that are usually incorporated into a car’s existing headlights and taillights. So they shine white at the front and red at the rear and automatically switch on when the engine is running and off when the main headlights are in use – i.e. at night.

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