DEAR SUN SPOTS: You’ve helped our family before, so now I have two questions. We don’t have a computer, so I’m asking for your help.

Why did Brooks and Dunn split up after 20 years? Is that the deal they made with each other? Do they still live in the same place? I watched a show on TV once that showed their homes. They could see each other from their homes. I think there was a big field between them.

Is it a law that headlights and wipers must be on in cars when it’s raining? Seven out of every 10 cars in the area do not have headlights on. Even the local deputy sheriffs and local police don’t comply, so I figured it really is not a law. They probably don’t want to stand in the rain and write a ticket for a misdemeanor. — Logger’s Wife, No Town

ANSWER: According to theboot.com, Brooks and Dunn said their relationship has been rocky for years, with artistic differences such as which songs to sing, causing so many problems that they actually recorded in separate studios for a while. Dunn finally decided he didn’t want to compromise any more, and the duo announced the split. You can read more at http://tinyurl.com/756vwn8 if you go to the library.

Sun Spots couldn’t find anything about their current living situations. Searches for “home” and “house” turned up video and lyrics for a song they wrote: “Proud of the House We Built,” while searches for where they live turned up live music shows. Wikipedia didn’t have any mention of their real estate either. Perhaps another fan will know something and write in.

As for wipers and lights, Sun Spots put your query to Lewiston police Lt. Mark Cornelio, who was kind enough to provide the answer directly from the state code.

Title 29-A: Section 2067. Lights

1. Display of headlights. A vehicle located on a way must be equipped with headlights as described in section 1904. The headlights must be illuminated:

A. During the period 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise; [1997, c. 249, Sec. 1 (NEW).]

B. At any time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, including, but not limited to, rain, freezing rain, fog or snow, persons or vehicles on the way are not discernible for a distance of 1,000 feet ahead; and [1997, c. 249, Sec. 1 (NEW).]

C. At any time when windshield wipers are in constant use. [1997, c. 249, Sec. 1 (NEW).]

This subsection does not apply to a vehicle that is parked or standing off the main traveled portion

A violation of this title is an infraction, with a fine of $137.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for mentioning Double B Equine Rescue in Nov. 29 column about feeding camp horses, as these are hard times for all the rescues. The phone number that you added belongs to a 4-H leader Janine Winn. The phone number for Double B is 778-6479. If you could make the correction, that would be great. — Brenda Green, Double B Equine Rescue, Industry

ANSWER: Sun Spots got that phone number off a website, but she can’t recall which one so that you could correct that error as well. She hopes Janine was not too inconvenienced by calls.

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