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their lights on when left the road in London during the hours darkness, points out the Metropolit Commissioner of Police in a stateme explaining conditions under which vehic; may be left without lights on Lando] roads.
The Commissioner also points out th the most important point to remember that a vehicle, whether it shows lights riot, must be parked the right way (i. with its near side close to the kenl Vehicles left facing the wrong directic he says, are a source of danger, espel ally in mist or fog when an approachi; driver coming on them suddenly m; conclude that he is on the wrong side the road.
Even at the cost of a little inconver ence„therefore, .drivers should turn Eh( vehicle to face the right way befo they leave it. Failure to do so is ; offence which could involve a fine £20.