devil49: I meant it in a philosophical way. I meant that IF one accidentally experienced IIMC then this should be used as a basis for building safeguards against a repeat performance.
SAS has it right again - re read the rules, you cannot fly without visual reference to a light source sufficient to keep you safe. I think the missing words here are: COMMON SENSE.
How can anyone transit at night between cities/towns where there is no ambient light and do it under VFR/VMC?