Starting October 1, drivers will drive with headlights switched on even during the day

Traffic Police of Transcarpathia remind that starting October 1, vehicles on country roads should move with headlights switched on at day time period

According to paragraph 9.8 of the Traffic rules, under the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dd. February 11, 2013 № 111 "On Amendments to the Traffic Rules", which came into effect on April 15 this year, from October 1 to May 1 all motor vehicles moving outside settlements must have daytime running lights, and in case of absence thereof in vehicle design – low beam headlights swithched on.

The main goal of this requirement is to reduce the risk of accidents on non-urban roads by additional designation of moving vehicle – Traffic Police Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in Transcarpathian region reported.