No more flashing!

This is kinda off topic, but am I the only one that still flashes her lights on and off, after passing a cop; but as I approach a rig coming at me from the opposite direction? Believe it or not, I was taught that was acceptable from a driving school, when I was 17 in New Jersey.

 

You mean as in a warning to oncoming traffic, signaling their is a "bear"
and to slow down ?
Some states its illegal to do this,Ive always done it if I cant get to the radio and or in a State like Oh,Va etc where I warn everyone for at least a mile or two.

 

Yes, that's exactly what I mean.

 

If it's a speed trap, I'll warn everyone for as long as I deem it feasible, but here again, just a "blip" of the lever, no real brights at night.

Largo: Why hold back? Tell us how you really feel!

 

Illegal or not, if there's another cop further along that sees you doing it, he'll come after you for it. They don't like that much.

 

I am beginning to think it must be.

Yesterday, I flashed my headlites (to indicate that a passing truck had cleared me, and it was safe to come back over) at least a hundred times, and got, maybe, 3 or 4 responses. CB was on, too, so no verbal thanks that I missed.

I guess it must be against the law, huh?

 

yep! seems like thats how it is nowadays.

 

If you had flashed your bright headlights at me after dark, I would not have acknowledged you. I don't think it is appropriate to thank somebody for blinding me with their bright lights.
If it was done during the daylight hours, I would have flashed my markers in thanks. I don't flash brights during dark hours, I flash my headlights on/off, on/off, really quick. Same message, no stabbing pains to the drivers eyes.

 

Yeah, brights suck at night. That's why I have my mirrors set a bit off so I have to duck my head a little to see behind me. I flash the markers at night and the 4 ways during the day.

 

Just a note... It's not against the law that anyone has shown me. Now as far as the LEO's not liking it, well it is my responsibility to warn other drivers of a
danger in front of them and how I do this is my choice! If they have a motorist pulled over on the side of the road then they are a hazard too. Wouldn't you want to know about a hazard in the road before you get there?
To be forewarned is to be forearmed.