No, because IMO if you aren't paying enough attention to slow down before you get to the cop, you probably deserve the ticket.
If there's an animal near the road or roadwork without tons or warning or something else that could cause an accident, I will flash my lights to warn others.
Post by explorer2001 on Aug 22, 2014 18:02:34 GMT -5
This is a thing, plus I will flash to remind people to turn on their lights who forgot (which is a thing in my city). Our city is really well lit (or at leadt my part) as are parking lots, so it's easy to not realize since you can see anyway but it makes it harder for others to see you.
Post by wildfloweragain on Aug 22, 2014 18:44:25 GMT -5
I do. I used to think more people were doing it to me than were. On a sunny day it's hard to tell if people are going over bumps or flashing their lights on the highway:)
I don't do it. I did't know it was a thing until a couple years ago when my brother mentioned it. Up until then I was all like 'why are all these assholes flashing lights at me? I am following the rules of the road.'
This is a thing, plus I will flash to remind people to turn on their lights who forgot (which is a thing in my city). Our city is really well lit (or at leadt my part) as are parking lots, so it's easy to not realize since you can see anyway but it makes it harder for others to see you.
I may be making this up in my head but I remember hearing about gang initiations using this. They drive with their lights off and then they are supposed to chase down and shot the first person who flashes at them. After that I never flash.