Virtually everyone has a childhood memory of being scolded for turning on a light inside the family car while it was in motion.

Some parents, perhaps in attempting to control their fidgety kids, may have even told them that driving with the light on was illegal. But that is not true, at least under New Jersey law.

Still, traffic safety experts advise against motorists using the light while on the road. Doing so can be distracting and may lead to other activities which are explicitly not allowed.

Here is what to know about the use of interior car lights from a legal perspective.

Is it legal to drive with the car interior light on?

Most states do not have any laws about turning on lights inside the car. Quality Automotive, an auto repair company in Blairstown, confirmed on its website

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