Cops and flashing your lights to warn others?
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Originally Posted by 1969Mach
I've noticed it's only the "younger" generation that doesn't get the warning flash thing.
You flash most people that are under the age of say, 25, and they just look at you with that stupid look they've perfected from being confused about driving laws in general, or they flip you off.
So most of the time now, I don't bother.
You flash most people that are under the age of say, 25, and they just look at you with that stupid look they've perfected from being confused about driving laws in general, or they flip you off.
So most of the time now, I don't bother.
I got it from always riding with my pops and I think it's polite to all of the other drivers. I just wish more people would do it. Almost like today I was driving my Ting-Tang and I saw a guy in another 60s Mustang so I waived, he didn't get it at all.
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From: Tennesseee
Originally Posted by 1969Mach
I've noticed it's only the "younger" generation that doesn't get the warning flash thing.
You flash most people that are under the age of say, 25, and they just look at you with that stupid look they've perfected from being confused about driving laws in general, or they flip you off.
So most of the time now, I don't bother.
You flash most people that are under the age of say, 25, and they just look at you with that stupid look they've perfected from being confused about driving laws in general, or they flip you off.
So most of the time now, I don't bother.
i am 17 and I appreciate it when someone flashes their lights to warn me. I do it back too like i previously said. Several of my friends know what it means too
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From: Vernon, NY
Originally Posted by 04 RED LARIAT
Didn't we cover this a few months ago?
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From: Susquehanna Valley, pa.
I was out on my bike today flying down the twisties when a truck coming the other way flashed his lights. i figures it was a speed trap and slowed down. it was a good job i did because there was a car wreck blocking my lane on a tight blind curve. the police hadn't shown up yet to block traffic.
Thats the only time i flash my lights, when there is a reason for the on coming drivers to slow, and a speed trap isn't one of those reasons.
Thats the only time i flash my lights, when there is a reason for the on coming drivers to slow, and a speed trap isn't one of those reasons.
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From: Hollywood, CA
I flash every time...Cops around here will write you a ticket for doing 56 in a 55 or 26 in a 25...If they want to be that way about it, I make them earn the tickets they write, so I usually flash everybody for a while after I see one...Unless they are in a Chevy or a Dodge or something else that I don't like, I let them take their chances...I always flash truck drivers, though, and I get on the cb to let them know, it's possibly thier job if they get a ticket.
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From: Tennessee
Just some friendly advice! Be careful when flashing your headlights at people. Potentially it can blind other people driving, especially with some of yall’s lifted trucks. (I love the look and can’t wait to put my AS kit on) 
Also on a side note, I work nights and look for ANY reason to pull you over. I want to make sure people aren’t doing things they shouldn’t be doing. LOL! Having said this, I generally don’t write anyone a ticket for flashing his or her headlights. But there are always exceptions like: POP. (Pissing Off the Police) LMAO Just kidding of course. 
Also on a side note, I work nights and look for ANY reason to pull you over. I want to make sure people aren’t doing things they shouldn’t be doing. LOL! Having said this, I generally don’t write anyone a ticket for flashing his or her headlights. But there are always exceptions like: POP. (Pissing Off the Police) LMAO Just kidding of course.
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Originally Posted by TennBuzzard1
Just some friendly advice! Be careful when flashing your headlights at people. Potentially it can blind other people driving, especially with some of yall’s lifted trucks. (I love the look and can’t wait to put my AS kit on) Also on a side note, I work nights and look for ANY reason to pull you over. I want to make sure people aren’t doing things they shouldn’t be doing. LOL! Having said this, I generally don’t write anyone a ticket for flashing his or her headlights. But there are always exceptions like: POP. (Pissing Off the Police) LMAO Just kidding of course.
Also on a side note, I work nights and look for ANY reason to pull you over. I want to make sure people aren’t doing things they shouldn’t be doing. LOL! Having said this, I generally don’t write anyone a ticket for flashing his or her headlights. But there are always exceptions like: POP. (Pissing Off the Police) LMAO Just kidding of course. I personally dont suffer from night blindness, but that spotlight they tend to put on my rearview while pulling me over at night sure does prevent seeing over my hood more then difficult.
Thats ussualy after the first mile or 2, dosen't take me long to adjust my mirrors to reflect it back to them and away from me.
J/K
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Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
I personally dont suffer from night blindness, but that spotlight they tend to put on my rearview while pulling me over at night sure does prevent seeing over my hood more then difficult.
Thats ussualy after the first mile or 2, dosen't take me long to adjust my mirrors to reflect it back to them and away from me.
J/K
Thats ussualy after the first mile or 2, dosen't take me long to adjust my mirrors to reflect it back to them and away from me.
J/K
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When I'm on my bike, I warn anyone who's not acting like a a squid dumbass or a holier-than-thou Harley rider. EVERYONE else, I could care less about.
I don't warn anyone when I'm in my car or truck.
KC-10 FE out...
I don't warn anyone when I'm in my car or truck.
KC-10 FE out...
