Is Driving with Hazard Lights On Considered a Traffic Violation?

[TimothyFitz]

Turning on hazard lights without an emergency situation is considered a traffic violation and may result in penalty points. Here is relevant information: 1. Introduction to Hazard Warning Lights: Hazard warning lights, commonly known as car hazard lights or emergency flashers, are functional lights used to alert other vehicles in case of unexpected situations. They should also be turned on when parking on the roadside to prevent rear-end collisions. As car lights, hazard lights directly consume the car battery's power when the engine is off, but their power consumption is relatively low. 2. Duration of Hazard Light Operation: Taking a typical household car battery with a capacity of 50-60Ah as an example, when hazard lights are activated, all six turn signals (front, side, and rear) will flash. Depending on the vehicle, each turn signal consumes about 6-10 watts, with LED turn signals consuming even less. For a 12V 60Ah battery with each turn signal consuming 8W, the fully charged car battery can theoretically last: 12*60÷(6*8)=15 hours.