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Now before some of you get a big smile and start clicking on profile pictures.......calm down and restrain yourselves....lol Was just wondering how many fellow bikers/ or if you are in the car use the traditional flashing of the head lights to warn oncoming drivers of a speed trap ahead...... Seems not very many people warn each other these days?.. .....so what about you?

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I certainely warn bikes..always have and always will...even with an arm wave out of the window telling them to slow down...Im nawty lol..

Message posted by Deleted Member on 10 October 2012 at 22:27

Deleted Member @ 10/10/2012 22:27:03

dustin666

In: carlisle
Posts: 1275

Absofekinlutely . Standard trucker , a couple of flashes and a thumbs down . Dusty x

Message posted by dustin666 on 10 October 2012 at 22:31

dustin666 @ 10/10/2012 22:31:44

dustin666

In: carlisle
Posts: 1275

I should add , trucks . . Yes cars . . No bikes . . . Yes scooters . . . No . Dusty x

Message posted by dustin666 on 10 October 2012 at 22:38

dustin666 @ 10/10/2012 22:38:50

Sandi

In: Huddersfield, W
Posts: 17948

...the traditional flashing of the head lights to warn oncoming drivers of a speed trap ahead...... It may be 'traditional' but it aint in the highway code. To flash the headlights means you are 'indicating your presence'.

Message posted by Sandi on 10 October 2012 at 22:42

Sandi @ 10/10/2012 22:42:05

dustin666

In: carlisle
Posts: 1275

it ain't in the .code . coz it's against the law to warn people of speed traps . Dusty x

Message posted by dustin666 on 10 October 2012 at 22:48

dustin666 @ 10/10/2012 22:48:32

Sprint900

In: leeds
Posts: 298

I always do,particularly for camera vans!

Message posted by Sprint900 on 10 October 2012 at 22:54

Sprint900 @ 10/10/2012 22:54:19

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I go the whole hog and aim to 'indicate their presence' .. I flash my lights, roll down the window and utilise my hand signals as best I can by doing a 'slow down' signal to the on coming traffic and point repeatedly in the direction of the

hiding in the bush!

Message posted by Deleted Member on 10 October 2012 at 22:56

Deleted Member @ 10/10/2012 22:56:49

Sprint900

In: leeds
Posts: 298

I really dislike camera vans,I think one got me this week.....
Still at least one didn't as I got a flash from an oncoming car to warn me,so flashing works!

Message posted by Sprint900 on 10 October 2012 at 23:02

Sprint900 @ 10/10/2012 23:02:54

kwakgirl

In: Kilmarnock
Posts: 1402

always always always dont care what you ride/drive....its a feckin revenue earner nothing to do with safety and it brings out all my anti establishment badness! bastards!

Message posted by kwakgirl on 10 October 2012 at 23:07

kwakgirl @ 10/10/2012 23:07:46

Sprint900

In: leeds
Posts: 298

If I see a camera van and have half an hour to kill I park 100 yards away from it and let people know its there-it annoys the van operator and makes me happy for a while,easily pleased I know!

Message posted by Sprint900 on 10 October 2012 at 23:13

Sprint900 @ 10/10/2012 23:13:41

Sandi

In: Huddersfield, W
Posts: 17948

I think my meaning was misunderstood, I wasn't on about speed traps. I meant that in the highway code it states that a driver uses their headlights to indicate their presence on the road. The headlights shouldn't be flashed for any other reason is what I was trying to convey.

Message posted by Sandi on 10 October 2012 at 23:20

Sandi @ 10/10/2012 23:20:33

Onearmbandit52

In: Brynford
Posts: 173

yes i flash all the time to all road users(second nature being a trucker) Cool

Message posted by Onearmbandit52 on 10 October 2012 at 23:25

Onearmbandit52 @ 10/10/2012 23:25:32

OMNF

In: Worksop
Posts: 209

I flash other people (if i like the look of them). If its some d**khead boy racer them stuff em. But word of warning police are starting to enforce no flashing. They now sometimes have a car sat about 50-100 yards away if anyone flashes they stop them and charge them with 'obstructing an officer in the line of their duty'.

Message posted by OMNF on 11 October 2012 at 15:50

OMNF @ 11/10/2012 15:50:54

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Yes, I saw an item on a local news programme re what you've just said about obstruction OMNF........

just think, all those cops hung around waiting to catch a 'possible criminal', and all those cops that are no where in sight when real crime needs dealing with!!!!

Message posted by Deleted Member on 11 October 2012 at 16:08

Deleted Member @ 11/10/2012 16:08:49

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Lol @ not supposed to flash your lights...... Your not supposed to do a lot of things..... Park opposite a junction within 25 yards of a junction

Message posted by Deleted Member on 11 October 2012 at 17:56

Deleted Member @ 11/10/2012 17:56:36

In: Birmingham
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But word of warning police are starting to enforce no flashing. They now sometimes have a car sat about 50-100 yards away if anyone flashes they stop them and charge them with 'obstructing an officer in the line of their duty'.

But officer I thought you were about to pull out so I flashed my lights to warn you of an approaching vehicle

Message posted by JP on 11 October 2012 at 19:19

JP @ 11/10/2012 19:19:17

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I agree with Kwakgirl; I always flash (my lights...those days are left behind at the Floral Hall!! LOL

)

Message posted by Deleted Member on 11 October 2012 at 19:25

Deleted Member @ 11/10/2012 19:25:13

rockchickeelicious

In: Newcastle
Posts: 2239

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.. so THATS why they flash at me!! Duh!! ~ Here's me thinking they liked my red car...

Message posted by rockchickeelicious on 11 October 2012 at 20:50

rockchickeelicious @ 11/10/2012 20:50:08

jinx57

In: Leonard Stanley
Posts: 28149

always been a flasher...always will be a flasher ...try and stop me...x

Message posted by jinx57 on 11 October 2012 at 21:14

jinx57 @ 11/10/2012 21:14:27

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