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DRL has been shown to reduce car accidents simply because they make your cars more visible to oncoming traffic, this may be more important if you live in the Northwest. personally, i don't think it's a good idea to turn them off. if the color bothers you, consider changing to LED's although that would compromise high beam light.
I have to agree with MicaISF on that one. They are more useful for others to see you then you to see them (i.e. the motorcylist requirements). Plus, at times its nice to have them light up an area without powering up the main headlights unnecessarily.
There are times though when I wish I could turn them off like when I'm idling and waiting in the dark....don't ask.