# Driving with interior light on: Illegal in what states?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 28, 2010, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-with-interior-light-on-illegal-in-what-states/530715 "2010-02-28T02:18:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/driving-with-interior-light-on-illegal-in-what-states/530715/10 "2010-03-01T14:39:19Z")

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The statement that driving with the dome light is illegal, was originated by fathers driving at night with the kids in the back seat, wanting the light on so they could read or play cards.

Instead of Dad, just saying no, he lied about the legality of the practice to get his kids to shut up.

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