Do you warn drivers of a speed trap with your headlights?

[Whipcitywrencher]

I used to but I don't anymore,
I figure if there going to fast they deserve a ticket. What does the BITOG folks think?

I realize in some states it's illegal to do so.
Looked it up, and here in Ma. it states, (it's technically not forbidden).

 

[RamFan]

Sure do!

I remember when I was a kid and my mom would do it, the uncoming vehicle would typically flash back. Man, that sentence sounds wrong without context, but anyway... I've noticed that I rarely get a flash back, so perhaps the reciprocity of it isn't as commonplace?

 

[Oildudeny]

No I only flash my hi-beams to on coming traffic if I spot deer

 

[AZjeff]

Nope. I don't owe someone breaking the law a warning. A radar detector probably costs less than a ticket, too dumb to have one and speed.... tough.

 

[Shannow]

Always have, and always will...

And especially with our new laws that you must slow down to 25MPG when Police and emergency vehicles have their lights flashing.

It USED to be alerting people to a hazard...then the hazard lights came into being, and then the laws about when you are allowed to use them.

Now you have to slow down or be ticketed, but to flash people to slow down can get you ticketed.

 

[Chris142]

No. I rarely see a speed trap here. If there is a cop on the other side of the bridge I know people will be going 60 in a 35 through town and they deserve a ticket.

 

[dirtydannyd]

All the time.

Speed cameras are a revenue raising tool and have nothing to do with road safety with their 2kmh tolerance and strategic placement.

 

[skyactiv]

I don't warn people but I do speed.
These threads always bring dumb responses from people I wish stayed off the roads.
The lead driver doing 55 MPH in a 55 on a two lane road with 8 vehicles behind him/her tailgating one another because of the one slowpoke
out front.

 

[dirtydannyd]

Originally Posted By: Shannow
Always have, and always will...

And especially with our new laws that you must slow down to 25MPG when Police and emergency vehicles have their lights flashing.

It USED to be alerting people to a hazard...then the hazard lights came into being, and then the laws about when you are allowed to use them.

Now you have to slow down or be ticketed, but to flash people to slow down can get you ticketed.


I have had so many close calls slowing down to 40kmh on the freeway. And been road raged against! Can't blame them though. Only an idiot would slow down to 40 on the freeway... oh... that would be me!

Oh, and flashing people to slow down is not a ticketable offence. Using your high beam with oncoming traffic is. So if you flash people with your low beam you're not doing anything wrong.

 

[lego]

Always in a car. On motorcycle I tap my helmet, but most people do not know what that means.

 

[maxdustington]

Originally Posted By: skyactiv
I don't warn people but I do speed.
These threads always bring dumb responses from people I wish stayed off the roads.
The lead driver doing 55 MPH in a 55 on a two lane road with 8 vehicles behind him/her tailgating one another because of the one slowpoke
out front.
The eighth vehicle is actually doing 40 MPH. Goody two-shoes up front probably can't see that due to the altitude of their moral high ground.

 

[Mr Nice]

I don't warn other drivers as they should know early in the morning Troopers are hiding and giving tickets.

 

[Leo99]

I thought there was a court ruling that flashing headlights is protected free speech. Waze usually lets me know.

 

[Greggy_D]

Every time.

Although I do not think some of the younger drivers are aware of the "signal". They'll turn their high beams on back at me.

 

[Sayjac]

Though it's not a frequent occurrence, when I see it I do flash headlights. Figure I'd want someone to give me a heads up too.

Curious I just read that in 'some states', headlight flashing is considered protected free speech. Interesting.

 

[JamesBond]

Originally Posted By: maxdustington
Originally Posted By: skyactiv
I don't warn people but I do speed.
These threads always bring dumb responses from people I wish stayed off the roads.
The lead driver doing 55 MPH in a 55 on a two lane road with 8 vehicles behind him/her tailgating one another because of the one slowpoke
out front.
The eighth vehicle is actually doing 40 MPH. Goody two-shoes up front probably can't see that due to the altitude of their moral high ground.


These are both problems because of people following to closely, not speed.

 

[Rumble]

No longer, due to the vast number of idiots driving at outrageous speeds these days.

 

[pbm]

I often do....since the majority of 'speeding tickets' are basically given for REVENUE...rather than 'safety'.....if somebody is driving dangerously...that's another story....

 

[eljefino]

I pick and choose who's worthy of warning.

Working stiffs, you bet.

Porch SUVs, not likely.

 

[Eddie]

NEVER. I don't want jerks on the road. EEd