Do you flash your lights to other drivers if their are cops on the road?

[sleekism]

Just a survey to see how many drivers let others know their are speed cameras ahead.

I would like to thank other drivers who have flashed their lights to warn me of cops ahead.

Cheers!

[Mongoose]

Ide be more interested in who dosent, especially on a forum like this. And why they wouldnt

[Vdouw]

Do unto other as you would like others to do unto you lol go god hahaha Nah seriously why not? apart from legality but the whole idea of speed cameras is to slow people down. Here in brissie at the big roundabout at the bottom of mount cootha there was like a camera there 3 times a week. Every one slows down now and there was always a few ppl heading in either driection to flash you. I do it all the time and appreciate it when people do it too me.

[pauljh74]

Just make sure to use standard beam headlights instead of high beam, otherwise the cops can book you for inappropriate use of your high beams. I've seen a camera car and 200m later, there was a cop car waiting in a side street to pick up people who flash their high beams.

[sgt_doofey]

Originally Posted by Mongoose10

Ide be more interested in who dosent, especially on a forum like this. And why they wouldnt

I'm one of the people who don't. I don't speed, so I don't get fined. I think that other people should think this way as well.
If you want to disobey the posted speed limit, then be prepared to pay the consequences. If you don't want to pay the consequences, then don't speed. Simple as that.

[MITCHAY]

Usually do unless I can tell they are going way to fast and deserved to be ******. All the sites are on the net anyways so I've pretty much know all the spots they are likely to be.



BTW, ACT people new fixed cameras are supposed to come online in July for Federal Hway, Tuggeranong Parkway, Barton Hway,and Monaro Hway! Looks like cruise will be used now.

[Richmalbill]

Originally Posted by Mongoose10

Ide be more interested in who dosent, especially on a forum like this. And why they wouldnt

Mostly a mixture of Sociopathy and Schadenfreude.

[freak6]

i do if its a nice ford.lol
i dont flash people in rice car cos there just gay.lol

[Nate07]

You speed, you get flashed. Simple.

[[Tonko]]

this has been done... repost...

[matt-chops]

Originally Posted by freak6

i do if its a nice ford.lol
i dont flash people in rice car cos there just gay.lol

I was about to post pretty much the same thing. Good call.

[dave351cid]

i will mostly give a warning flash, its pretty easy to slipp a few Ks over limit and a flash of the lights will make you check your speed.

in my defence : a speed camera hiding in the bush dosnt slow you down but if someone flashes their lights a few km down the road you will slow down and so must be safer.

i dont warn if its a RBT . drink and drive you should be caught.

[sleekism]

Always flash V8 Fords good on u mate!!!

[LUXO_8]

Originally Posted by TonkoXR8

this has been done... repost...

and where would this have been previously posted?
care to post the link???

[kocho]

Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

I'm one of the people who don't. I don't speed, so I don't get fined. I think that other people should think this way as well.
If you want to disobey the posted speed limit, then be prepared to pay the consequences. If you don't want to pay the consequences, then don't speed. Simple as that.

Couldn't agree more.

If I get fined for speeding so be it. I shouldnt have to rely on others telling me theres cops. And like you said, if people are speeding they should pay the consequences.

[XF GHIA]

I dont speed? But hey i still let cars no there is a speed camera ahead..

[MITCHAY]

Ah cue the old "dont speed, don't get caught" comments. I believe it is Victoria that doesn't acknowledge the ADR which says that manufacturers can have +/- 10% accuracy.

In Canberra, everyone speeds like there's no tommorow and we're fine.

[bob 351]

Originally Posted by Mongoose10

Ide be more interested in who dosent, especially on a forum like this. And why they wouldnt

well for starter's it is against the law

[sleekism]

ur mums aginst tha law....seriously ive seen people speed all tha time n be perfect drivas n sum who neva break tha law but nearly kill every1 so wat can u think

[uranium_death]

Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

I'm one of the people who don't. I don't speed, so I don't get fined. I think that other people should think this way as well.
If you want to disobey the posted speed limit, then be prepared to pay the consequences. If you don't want to pay the consequences, then don't speed. Simple as that.

Spot on, mate.

I don't flash either simply because as a driver, I can't rely on anybody else to make me drive safe. It's effectively a choice. If people want to make the choice to exceed the limit, regardless of how ridiculously low it may be, then as responsible adults, they should accept what comes their way rather than whinge about "revenue raising".

The law is simple.

And please Sleekism, type in English, please!

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by uranium_death

And please Sleekism, type in English, please!

Says he who gives an ethical essay for every reply! :hihi:

I do flash unless its an idiot who deserves to get caught. 99% of people will return the favour (round here anyway), and you always get a wave etc.

[stitty]

I believe the boys in blue are booking people if they get caught flashing their lights to warn.... I guess if they can proove that was your intention.
Anyone heard or worse - encountered this?

[uranium_death]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Says he who gives an ethical essay for every reply! :hihi:

I do flash unless its an idiot who deserves to get caught. 99% of people will return the favour (round here anyway), and you always get a wave etc.

They're my beliefs and I stick to them.

Not all my replies are ethical. Some are pretty stupid which is why I get flamed sometimes. But that's part of the game.

As I said, I don't plan to be caught because I observe speed limits, unless I don't notice it.

I agree that booking people who are 4kph over the limit is pointless. That is sometimes due to a minor lapse in concentration. I don't stare at my speedo all the time making sure I am not a tick over the limit.

The government should focus on catching the fools rather than nabbing the minor cases.

[DOC]

Your a confused puppy

Originally Posted by uranium_death

The government should focus on catching the fools rather than nabbing the minor cases.

regardless of how ridiculously low it may be, then as responsible adults, they should accept what comes their way rather than whinge about "revenue raising".

The law is simple.

[Falcon_Phill]

Originally Posted by sleekism

Just a survey to see how many drivers let others know their are speed cameras ahead.

I would like to thank other drivers who have flashed their lights to warn me of cops ahead.

Cheers!

I do when I see one. Sometimes I do it randomly.. I dont know why, I may have a problem.. At least it slows people down every now and then. I just hope I dont flash an undercover cop someday.

[sexr6tasy]

Yeh i flash people to warn them just less money for the government and the people slow down which is what speed cameras are meant to do i dont see the harm unless your driveing a fwd with 20 flood lights!.

[ED Classic]

Yep always flash...Like to help a fellow motorist when I can

[uranium_death]

Originally Posted by DOC

Your a confused puppy

There are people who speed knowingly and try to make excuses, even when it is excessive.

My argument is that sometimes you can get nabbed because you creep slightly over the limit.

[sexr6tasy]

And your solution uranium far as i can see is to punish all who do without mercy or even give them a quick flash of your lights

[FGX-351]

I do it whenever i see a camera, mainly because cameras were first introduced as a means of slowing down traffic in areas where cars tend to speed more so to prevent accidents. So by flashing and getting people to slow down thats actually got a higher chance of preventing an accident than someone not seeing the camera and still speeding along through. The main intention is to prevent accidents right? or could there be another motive? lol just my thought.