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I sometimes flash people on roads where there are no speed traps. This way I achieve two things: defeating the usefulness of flashing people as a warning and al

I sometimes flash people on roads where there are no speed traps. This way I achieve two things: defeating the usefulness of flashing people as a warning and also possibly making people drive slower than they would.

hkt 6y ago
Bravo. I'm going to do this when I start driving again.
- eertami 6y ago
  Check the laws in your local area first. Intentionally dazzling other drivers may be illegal and can carry a much higher fine (sometimes 10x more) than speeding, depending on country.
  - hkt 6y ago
    I'm in the UK, so it isn't any more illegal than warning drivers.
    - eertami 6y ago
      In the UK you should only flash your high beams to alert other drivers to your presence. Using them as you describe could lead to a £1000 fine. I understand that people using them to warn drivers is also illegal, but two wrongs won't make this right. Why put yourself at risk for no benefit? Honestly you should reconsider. There's enough bad driving on the roads without you adding to it.
eertami 6y ago
So you object to people speeding illegally, yet you have no problem with using your lights to illegally distract other drivers? How curious!
- vkou 6y ago
  They are making people slow down to the legal limit, thus resulting in a net increase of lawfullness on the road. Also, around here, it's incredibly common to flash your lights to remind oncoming traffic to turn off their high-beams. It's a form of communication, and not all communication is distraction.
  - eertami 6y ago
    I disagree, it doesn't result at all in a "net increase" of lawfulness, it's just an extra person breaking the law and driving badly. UK highway code is pretty clear on when it is acceptable or not to flash your headlights. Using them to alert others to your presence (ie, "I'm here please turn off your high beams") is fine. Doing it like the parent poster suggested could result in a £1000 fine if caught.
- tim333 6y ago
  One kills people the other doesn't.

hkt 6y ago

Bravo. I'm going to do this when I start driving again.

eertami 6y ago
Check the laws in your local area first. Intentionally dazzling other drivers may be illegal and can carry a much higher fine (sometimes 10x more) than speeding, depending on country.
- hkt 6y ago
  I'm in the UK, so it isn't any more illegal than warning drivers.
  - eertami 6y ago
    In the UK you should only flash your high beams to alert other drivers to your presence. Using them as you describe could lead to a £1000 fine. I understand that people using them to warn drivers is also illegal, but two wrongs won't make this right. Why put yourself at risk for no benefit? Honestly you should reconsider. There's enough bad driving on the roads without you adding to it.

eertami 6y ago

So you object to people speeding illegally, yet you have no problem with using your lights to illegally distract other drivers? How curious!

vkou 6y ago
They are making people slow down to the legal limit, thus resulting in a net increase of lawfullness on the road. Also, around here, it's incredibly common to flash your lights to remind oncoming traffic to turn off their high-beams. It's a form of communication, and not all communication is distraction.
- eertami 6y ago
  I disagree, it doesn't result at all in a "net increase" of lawfulness, it's just an extra person breaking the law and driving badly. UK highway code is pretty clear on when it is acceptable or not to flash your headlights. Using them to alert others to your presence (ie, "I'm here please turn off your high beams") is fine. Doing it like the parent poster suggested could result in a £1000 fine if caught.
tim333 6y ago
One kills people the other doesn't.