Pulled Over for Flashing Lights to Warn Others About Cops

[RWebb]

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Headlight flashing faces test as free speech in Florida

[stomachmonkey]

Thread on this from a couple of weeks ago.

[pwd72s]

Yep..already been-there-wrote about it here.

[Flieger]

How did they know he flashed the lights after he had passed them?

[Racerbvd]

FL. Highway Patrol hate 911 owners
Save The Flash

Guess we know why

[Laneco]

So what are you saying, Byron?

That it takes a Mustang to catch a well set up 944?

angela

[RWebb]

damn! those are some ugly azz cop cars!

[Danny_Ocean]

This ought to get Paul a little chubby...

[widgeon13]

I don't flash. If they get caught I really don't care.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by widgeon13

I don't flash. If they get caught I really don't care.

Bet your grandparents didn't say anything when the Nazis were rounding up Jews......

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by widgeon13

I don't flash. If they get caught I really don't care.

I used to when there weren't 10 million cars on the road. I thought it was clever.

Not so much anymore. I guess I agree.

[widgeon13]

Don't think that's a very good comparison.

Quote de widgeon13

I don't flash. If they get caught I really don't care.

Bet your grandparents didn't say anything when the Nazis were rounding up Jews......

[rcooled]

Flashing your hi-beams to warn oncoming traffic of a radar trap was common practice when I was living back in NJ. I never see it done here in CA...I suspect most drivers wouldn't even know what it means.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by widgeon13

Don't think that's a very good comparison.

Well,

First they came for the communists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist.

Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came for me
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

Well, people warning that the Troopers have a SPEED Trap, which in some cases have been the cause of accidents, as this countryturns into more & more of a Police state, where laws are being created/enforced, not for safety, but for revenue, and as we lose more & more rights, but thats OK, since you don't care, guess you aren't a 911 owner either or you would understand the significance of the Flash to us Porsche owners..
I always Flash other Porsches & warn for Speed Traps, and have been Flashed back for both..

[temo79]

I try to comunicate to other drivers by sticking my hand out the window and lower it in a slow fashion (to slow down motion). I've been saved from tix by others with this gesture.

[pwd72s]

Pic taken in Central Oregon...note the pretty flashing lights on the red (supercharged according to the guy who took the pic) Mustang. Yep, this one could probably catch a well set up 944. Maybe even a 928 or a 930. Not even running the government plates...very sneaky.

[Flieger]

I'm glad they don't allow those here.

[krystar]

so wait....a red mustang with flashing lights pulls up behind u. i wouldn't stop. i'd call 911 and be like, there's a guy behind me impersonating a police officer. you better send a real squad car.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by krystar

so wait....a red mustang with flashing lights pulls up behind u. i wouldn't stop. i'd call 911 and be like, there's a guy behind me impersonating a police officer. you better send a real squad car.

They have Red ones in FL. as well
They have gotten real sneaky, and instead of patrolling and helping motorist in need, they hide in the bushes to generate cash for the state..

I try to comunicate to other drivers by sticking my hand out the window and lower it in a slow fashion (to slow down motion). I've been saved from tix by others with this gesture.

I've done this as well..
Funny, you don't have to wear an helment to ride a motorcycle, but they can pull you over & ticket you for not wearing a seatbelt

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by rcooled

Flashing your hi-beams to warn oncoming traffic of a radar trap was common practice when I was living back in NJ. I never see it done here in CA...I suspect most drivers wouldn't even know what it means.

No, they don't anymore. They think you're telling them they have their high beams on in daylight.