Flash Headlights as Warning of Speed Trap
09-29-10 | 01:02 PM
#16
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Becareful...it's illegal is some states.
For instance FL.
"Florida state statutes state "flashing lights are prohibited on vehicles except as a means of indicating a right or left turn, to change lanes, or to indicate that the vehicle is lawfully stopped or disabled upon the highway".[24] There are some exceptions to the law, such as when a driver flashes his headlights to tell another driver that his headlights are off, but there is no exception for warning of speed traps.[24] A ticket for headlight flashing involves a moving violation and a $90 fine."
"IMPROPER USE OF HIGH-BEAMS" - citing FL statute 316.2397.7.
For instance FL.
"Florida state statutes state "flashing lights are prohibited on vehicles except as a means of indicating a right or left turn, to change lanes, or to indicate that the vehicle is lawfully stopped or disabled upon the highway".[24] There are some exceptions to the law, such as when a driver flashes his headlights to tell another driver that his headlights are off, but there is no exception for warning of speed traps.[24] A ticket for headlight flashing involves a moving violation and a $90 fine."
"IMPROPER USE OF HIGH-BEAMS" - citing FL statute 316.2397.7.
so you can't use the high beams to tell a slow driver to move over?
09-29-10 | 02:43 PM
#18
Looks like everyone knows about it except for me.. lol 
I'm surprised that it never happened to me before given that it's common practice, but I'm def. gonna return the favor next time. Good looking out.
I'm surprised that it never happened to me before given that it's common practice, but I'm def. gonna return the favor next time. Good looking out.
09-29-10 | 03:13 PM
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I have always done this as well. I view it as a common courtesy and gesture of goodwill to other drivers.
To me, it's on par with warning someone that they're about to step in something unpleasant, or not to use the vending machine that I just lost money in.
To me, it's on par with warning someone that they're about to step in something unpleasant, or not to use the vending machine that I just lost money in.
Although I do think it is illegal in TX.
09-30-10 | 07:52 AM
#22
It probably died down around the mid 90's because of that stupid myth that gangbangers were targeting anyone for murder, who flashed them (because their headlights were off) as part of an initiation right.
Snopes
Likely just carried over into highway driving.
But yeah it's illegal in many places and I've seen people pulled over for it.
Snopes
Likely just carried over into highway driving.
But yeah it's illegal in many places and I've seen people pulled over for it.
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