Speed Trap Flashing..

Dark Sarcasm · 08-27-2011, 08:41 AM

if the police are trying to keep people driving at safe speeds, and flashing my lights tells people to slow down, then it sounds like I am actually helping the police to achieve their goal.

gurneyeagle · 08-27-2011, 08:47 AM

Yes, and yes.

Just be careful because sometimes state troopers have multiple units roaming in the same area and they will pull you over to chat about your "communication skills".

Happened to me during the dark days of the 55 mph national speed limit. Very dark days.

fuct · 08-27-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Yes, and yes.

Just be careful because sometimes state troopers have multiple units roaming in the same area and they will pull you over to chat about your "communication skills".

Happened to me during the dark days of the 55 mph national speed limit. Very dark days.

holy sh1t, really? i didnt know that.... fug it im still flashing my lights.

somatic · 08-27-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

if the police are trying to keep people driving at safe speeds, and flashing my lights tells people to slow down, then it sounds like I am actually helping the police to achieve their goal.

yep, i agree. saves taxpayer money lol

LT419 · 08-27-2011, 08:58 AM

During the day, yeah. I used to do it at night, too, until I accidentally flashed my high beams at a cop.

I felt so stupid, but he never came after me.

AllForTheCash · 08-27-2011, 09:21 AM

I flash for speed traps or even a parked cop car on the shoulder. Specially on the Highway/turnpike.

9Zs_Ed · 08-27-2011, 09:30 AM

Absolutely and absolutely.

When approaching a speed trap, drivers that see the trap, have a radar detector or just go along with the crowd will slow down.

When you flash your lights, you are simply warning other drivers about an upcoming traffic condition that may be unsafe and may require them to react.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!!!

onzedge · 08-27-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 9Zs_Ed

Absolutely and absolutely.

When approaching a speed trap, drivers that see the trap, have a radar detector or just go along with the crowd will slow down.

When you flash your lights, you are simply warning other drivers about an upcoming traffic condition that may be unsafe and may require them to react.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!!!

I wonder if other folks understand what you are communicating when flashing lights.

RiCharlie · 09-04-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

if the police are trying to keep people driving at safe speeds, and flashing my lights tells people to slow down, then it sounds like I am actually helping the police to achieve their goal.

Your obviously a salesman..right?

LunaZ · 09-05-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

if the police are trying to keep people driving at safe speeds, and flashing my lights tells people to slow down, then it sounds like I am actually helping the police to achieve their goal.

I'd love to agree with this, but... My local police department has not only ordered new vehicles in midnight blue with interior mounted light bars, they've gone through the trouble and expense of repainting the existing white vehicles and retrofitting them with interior light bars.
These "stealth" police cars are impossible to see, which leads me to believe that having a visual "presence" to keep the township and its roadways safe has taken a back seat to using ambush tactics to catch and ticket drivers.

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LT419 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 76 Drives: 11 370Z GM 6MT SP Rep Power: 15	During the day, yeah. I used to do it at night, too, until I accidentally flashed my high beams at a cop. I felt so stupid, but he never came after me. __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic 370Z Base 6MT + Sport Pkg. "...Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?"

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AllForTheCash Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 385 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I flash for speed traps or even a parked cop car on the shoulder. Specially on the Highway/turnpike. __________________ 2010 370z Brilliant Silver/Frost - Touring - Sport - Navigation - 6MT

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9Zs_Ed Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 108 Drives: 10 Rdstr Trng Spt 6M Rep Power: 15	Absolutely and absolutely. When approaching a speed trap, drivers that see the trap, have a radar detector or just go along with the crowd will slow down. When you flash your lights, you are simply warning other drivers about an upcoming traffic condition that may be unsafe and may require them to react. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!!!