I don't flash. Cops here usually don't pull people over until they're doing 15+ over on local roads anyways so if they get a ticket for speeding, they probably deserve it. Plus with the way people road rage now, I don't need any drama in my life with using my high beams as such.
Do you "flash" to warn of police patrol ahead? Speeding content and rant.
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1) Having worked with a guy who was cited for "misuse of brights" AND informed that a more serious charge could've been made, I don't.
It's called, "learning from the mistakes of others".
2) So many cars are equipped with running lights, the option to flash oncoming vehicles with your low beams is diminished.
3) This flashing with your brights is too extreme.
4) This new political thing of driving with your brights on all the time also has reduced the opportunities to be a helpful-to-your-fellow-motorists as the intended message could only be sent by dipping your beam. THe oncoming speeder you're trying to help won't know what you're doing.
It's called, "learning from the mistakes of others".
2) So many cars are equipped with running lights, the option to flash oncoming vehicles with your low beams is diminished.
3) This flashing with your brights is too extreme.
4) This new political thing of driving with your brights on all the time also has reduced the opportunities to be a helpful-to-your-fellow-motorists as the intended message could only be sent by dipping your beam. THe oncoming speeder you're trying to help won't know what you're doing.
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I flashed my high beams and laid on the horn when a car pulled into on coming traffic last night. He was heading right for me! But figured it out and drove up and over the median strip to get back on his side of the road.
But for cops, sometimes I do. Around here we all know where they like to hide and in the small town next to mine with too many cops they’re always in the same spots because they don’t have anything better to do. If they’re in a new sneaky hiding spot, I’ll flash my lights.
But for cops, sometimes I do. Around here we all know where they like to hide and in the small town next to mine with too many cops they’re always in the same spots because they don’t have anything better to do. If they’re in a new sneaky hiding spot, I’ll flash my lights.
Ok so I thought people were just idiots but there is a deeper meaning to this madness?
Yeap, the police will tell you it's against the law but it isn't. Some will say you can't have "flashing lights" on your car but there's a difference between flashing your lights and having flashing lights. It is not the same thing and courts have agreed. No one can prove why you flashed them either.
Absolutely not. I will hit my flashers for deer, turkeys, geese, and other wildlife but never for police enforcement. Flashing is more of an old school thing when traffic was not so overwhelming. Many years ago it was very common.
I have a radar detector, know the limits of said radar detector (i.e. it’s not infallible, if they *pop* me and I’m the only one on the road it’s more of an alert that I’m boned), and have no one to blame but myself if I get pulled over speeding. So no, I don’t flash people for speed traps. I’m firmly in the “you are responsible for the consequences of your actions” mindset.
That being said, I do not speed in school zones or neighborhoods.
That being said, I do not speed in school zones or neighborhoods.
It's protected free speech. At least that is the way most judges lean. One just needs to search the terms- florida free speech case for flashing headlights
This got a lot of press but many other states are the same. I think there is now a class action suit.
Depends. If I'm too distracted ranting about inattentive drivers, then no.
From my observation, if you lived in Colorado, you wouldn't be asking why they are not more speed traps. When I flew up there to drive my Mustang home from Denver, I went through no less than three speed traps before I got out of the Denver / Colorado Springs area. I'm talking 4-5 cars lined up on the shoulder waiting for speeders to crest the hills. They're not playing up there. Probably has something to do with staffing levels and local attitudes towards what crimes need the most attention. Looks like Dallas Police has their hands full with other stuff.
It's seems like it's never looked on favorably by the public. Think about it, think about all the technology in the world. Now ask why the same technology isnt applied to speeding. Answer, bad media attention, bad press.
There was a HUGE case involving a South Carolina town, where automated radar with video recorders were set up on overpasses of Interstate 95. It was a massive campaign that took in boatloads of money for the county or town. The cameras would record the speeding cars with the radar speed imprinted on the video and license plate. They truly were ahead of their time. People all over the northeast states were up in arms getting violation fines in the mail for speeding.
The media had a field day with it. Eventually after fighting for so long the town/county gave up and took the cameras down. So there is your answer, it's the "not in my back yard" mentality. It's great to talk about law enforcement as long as it doesnt affect "me" Its unfair if I speed and get a ticket by a machine but ok if it is by a cop (because the odds of a cop pulling you over are 1000 times less.
Not only that but people who got fined, complete with video and license plate, the county/town only sent out tickets to those traveling (just guessing I forgot) 10 or 15 MPH over the speed limit. But let the press create a media sensation over it and it's all over. The media controls us, not we the media.
ENFORCE THE LAW BUT NOT IF I AM BREAKING IT MENTALITY.
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna42294692
No need to pretend, it's become clear that the 90th percentile speed is the safest speed. The data is available, more than half a century in length, solid and irrefutable.
The fact is, in normal situations, the speed should be set at the 90th percentile. Or put another way, the speed at which 90% of the drivers never exceed when there are no limiting signs.
Furthermore, there is little to no evidence that higher speeds are more dangerous. Reckless driving is dangerous. That's a different matter.
Always have and always will. Just courteous to me and if can help someone elses wallet -- why not.
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No one “forces” you to speed. That’s totally on you. If someone is going the speed limit or under, one can either pass or wait.
