I think it is legal.
Some makes of cars have their lights on all the time, usually if the manufacturer is Swedish, where daytime-running-lights (or DRL) are mandated by law. If you check the cars which have lights on during the day, you'll notice they'll be Volvo, Saab or some other Nordic manufacturer.
your US model does not have the wiring , relays etc. for daytime driving lights like the Canadian models do.
On at Dusk and until Dawn. All new cars are equiped with DRL (daytime running lamps).
The new Polo (2011) does not have "Daytime driving lights". It is fitted with "Permanent driving lights". The lights on cars with Daytime running lights can be switched off by using one of the stalks on the steering wheel, or by removing a fuse (daytime driving lights are on a seperate light circuit) Permanent driving lights cannot be switched off. If hte fuse is removed it will disable your headlights and backlights altogether. The only way to disable it is to remove the rotary light switch and cover the pin marked "TFL"
Those are your DRL's (Daytime Running Lights). Some manual transmission cars' DRL's illimunate after releasing the handbrake.
So that officers can conduct a tactical approach during hours of darkness without the running lights giving away their presence or position.
Some vehicles have daytime running lights that are supposed to make the vehicle more visible to others.
yes you can in most cars putting on the emergency brake just a click or two will turn off the daytime running lights.
Yes they are, as long ad the bulmp is not visible or flashing.
At night yes, but in the day no because the sunlight overpowers the headlights and high beam lights.
I believe most GM cars the daytime running lights can be turned off by applying the parking brake.