they could write you either way flashing lights:pQuote:
Originally Posted by mikered30
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they could write you either way flashing lights:pQuote:
Originally Posted by mikered30
It's a non-mover so not a big risk and generally not of much interest to DPS. They know drivers do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fastgt2003they could write you either way flashing lights:pQuote:
Originally Posted by mikered30
Three to four series of two flashes is overkill but if it's a nasty trap then I might do it. I usually go two short highbeam flashes. At night I use the fogs to flash.
For serious ramp ups I will move to the right and tap the brake lights twice.
Also, for any potentially serious road hazard, (backed-up traffic ahead, couch in the road, dead deer, patrol car stopped in the road.) I hit the hazards and leave them on until I'm stopped or clear of the hazard.
I don't recommend suddenly exiting or suddenly doing anything for that matter. You want to keep you driving inputs smooth and that includes the ones for evading speed traps.
Smooth driving looks like slow driving and tends not to attract attention.
It's interesting to know that LEO know's how motorist warn other driver's. It's being taught during their training. I'll post a copy of the page when I have time.
for people behind me i tap my brakes 3 times....then again...if the guy is an asshole il just let him go tho :D
If it is a punk kid speeding and reckless driving (I am only 17, but I hate punks) or anyone for that matter, I could give two craps. It's my Radar Detector. Get your own if you want to be protected is my motto! :D Just depends on my mood.
All I know is that in Northern Indiana, just about everyone that drives knows that when you flash your brights (when they are going in the opposite direction), it means COP. For in front of you, I guess you could do the same, but it wouldn't be very effective in the day.
As for behind, If I am braking for no particular reason, no one is slowing down in front of me, and drop 15MPH, if they have a few brain cells, they will slow down. We have a lot of idiot drivers out here so I guess most would pass you, and I will laugh at you as you pass by. If I was in a great mood, I would go by real slow, roll down my passenger window, and laugh at them as they pull over. :D
I don't know about in other areas, but if it is raining hard, and you still speed or break other traffic laws, the cops hate pulling you over. Most of the time if you aren't doing something ridiculous, they won't pull you over.
One time it was raining, cop was up front at an intersection. Perpendicular to him, a car just enters the intersection as it turns red. Cop didn't do anything as it was pouring rain.
FYI, in FL it is illegal to "flash" any of your front lights except your turn signals for turning and stopped vehicle only. I doubt most cops know that though. Also, in states where it is illegal to flash, you can tap your roof, but I think only bikers will get it.
Psht, I'm not going to stop. Maybe we should turn our windshield wipers on now during a beautiful Florida day to warn oncoming drivers of cops :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by 9500ier
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Originally Posted by 9500ier
An oncoming motorbikclist did this to me one time...
I let off, suspicious as to why he'd do that, not knowing what it meant, and soon got the KA hit... put two and two together. :)
Up north, illegal or not, we'll just flash our lights. We get pulled over we can say "oh, i saw a moose so i was warning other drivers to slow down and pay attn". In Florida you could say you saw a gator I suppose?!
Its not illegal to warn for cops.... its just illegal to flash your lights ever.Quote:
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Originally Posted by 9500ier
An oncoming motorbikclist did this to me one time...
I let off, suspicious as to why he'd do that, not knowing what it meant, and soon got the KA hit... put two and two together. :)
Up north, illegal or not, we'll just flash our lights. We get pulled over we can say "oh, i saw a moose so i was warning other drivers to slow down and pay attn". In Florida you could say you saw a gator I suppose?!
Do you guys really warn other drivers? I just see other drivers as potential rabbits. No need to warn them. :D