Is it illegal to flash your head lights to warn others of a police speed trap, or is it just a myth?

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wizjp May 13, 2010 at 8:43 am

I know people who have been ticketed for interfering with an officer

Nick C May 13, 2010 at 9:25 am

I hope not. Not that I speed, but most cops now-a-days just try to fill their quota without regards if the person was really speeding or braking a law or not.
I think that flashing headlights is just a way for us to stay on top of things.

EJ May 13, 2010 at 9:45 am

It should be encouraged.
If I slow someone down before a cop has to waste valuable resources doing it , I should be rewarded, not punished.

TheOneOfLight May 13, 2010 at 10:19 am

I heard stories about this on my local radio once. Some talk show in the morning asked someone to call if they had ever been caught. One guy did get caught. He passed a cop waiting for speeders and went to flash his lights to the next car that passed. What he didn’t notice until the last second was that he flashed another cop coming up the road. The officer pulled him over and goes “You wanted me?” He didn’t get a ticket but I’m sure he could have gotten one. I guess he wanted the guy to take it as a warning.

Sandie May 13, 2010 at 11:04 am

It is illegal. However, I see alot that do. I have never known anyone that got caught, because of doing it. I would think a ticket is what you get once caught.”or warning first”

zeb6219 May 13, 2010 at 12:02 pm

If any police can prove you flashed your lights as a warning to other drivers that there was a speed control determination ahead of them, let them try.

Smile Leh! May 13, 2010 at 12:39 pm

1 ask the police
2 i m sure the police has some law up their sleeve to throw the book at you, chapter, page and line

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