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1. Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 14:07:04 -0700 (PDT); I can't beleive you could get a ticket for winking your lights at someone. It doesn't make sense, the 90something Pathfinder at work has a switch that flashes the hi-beams (using the same lever that; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01190.html (7,905 bytes)
2. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 16:13:56 -0500 (CDT) "Flashing headlights is illegal??" (Sep 17, 2:07pm); In Illinois it is. I should know, I got a ticket for it. I was warning another driver of a speed trap. I have thought of a good excuse which I will use NEXT time...I was trying to get the windshield; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01191.html (9,090 bytes)
3. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 17:21:01 -0400; Well, it has uses other than warning people about speed traps, which you can't really deny is sort of sidestepping the law. Don't get me wrong, I do it myself and am very glad when somebody does it t; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01192.html (8,768 bytes)
4. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 14:28:56 -0700 (PDT); True. I suppose we should be glad that radar detectors aren't outlawed - They are in France, and possibly elsewhere too. There's always a lot of griping about it up here, mostly because they like to; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01193.html (9,499 bytes)
5. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 14:44:26 -0700; Living in England during the early 80's taught me the value of using flashers. At that time, it was customary to flash slow drivers in the fast or #1 lane to move over to allow faster traffic to proc; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01195.html (8,363 bytes)
6. RE: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 15:52:35 -0600; I thought flashing the lights was the universal way of indicating to some idiot in the passing or fast lane of a multi-lane road that you are moving faster than they are and they should move over. Wh; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01196.html (9,930 bytes)
7. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 17:06:12 -0500; In Germany this is a common practice also. They get quite irate if you don't move fast enough. I myself have yelled 'Abfanger' (beginner driver) on occasion at errant drivers. We Americans don't seem; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01200.html (9,899 bytes)
8. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 20:54:18 -0400; Amen Brother! Here in Florida old people drive with an absolute disregard for traffic laws. It's like every other car in the left lane is a late 80's Caddy with a guy in a hat doing 48 miles an hour,; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01211.html (10,518 bytes)
9. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 20:05:25 -0700; John, I think it is real nice of you to let granny & Gramps to use your roads once in a while, maybe it would be a good idea if you went around to some of the retirement homes and explain your rules; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01212.html (11,849 bytes)
10. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 22:48:20 -0400charset="us-ascii"; The "legitimate" reason is flash-to-pass, to warn the driver ahead of you that you're coming around. The sburuban/urban use is flip the brights on the guy ahead of you so he'll move out of the fast l; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01214.html (10,545 bytes)
11. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 23:43:46 -0400 (EDT); I was in Germany last week. Seems as though there are only 2 rules for use of the fast lane on the autobaun: 1. there is no speed limit. 2. if you get hit from behind, it's your fault. BobK; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01216.html (10,449 bytes)
12. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 00:11:28 -0400; Oh Fred. Lighten up. Jeeze. John Clue for the Clueless: My post was a humorous commentary on how frustrating it is to be trapped behind someone who I cant be obnoxious to BECAUSE I RESPECT THEM. Furt; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01219.html (13,586 bytes)
13. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 23:41:12 -0700; In Germany it is actually against the law to flash a slower car now. Having lived there for 6 yrs in can tell you that it is one of the greatist experiences in the world to drive and survive the Auto; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01226.html (9,049 bytes)
14. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 09:43:36 -0500; You are not kidding. I learned to drive in Germany while My dad was stationed in Kaiserslautern in the early 80's. You learn to merge quickly and to check your six often. There is nothing like a sudd; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01244.html (10,185 bytes)
15. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:17:48 -0700 "Re: Flashing headlights is illegal??" (Sep 17, 8:54pm); You can take hint from your neighbors just a bit to the north and try the Richard Petty nerf bar maneuver. Oh how I've wished to have the guts to try it sometime. Drew -- Drew Rogge drew@pixar.com; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01245.html (10,516 bytes)
16. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 13:07:35 -0400; Sure, send 'em on over. Just remember to pull a plug wire and epoxy the turn signal switch permanently on... Don't forget the hat! John (Not pissed, just ranting. Good for the soul.) -- Come see us o; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01249.html (9,383 bytes)
17. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 15:53:33 -0400 (EDT); Yes, e.g. Connecticut and Virginia are two other places where radar detectors are against the law. And they will ticket you. Cheers.; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01260.html (8,511 bytes)
18. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 15:39:56 -0700; In Va. they also conficate the detector on the spot.; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01264.html (8,871 bytes)
19. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 15:01:59 -0700 (PDT); In France, I beleive you get a ticket for merely possessing a detector, is this the same? ie, in the glove box & turned off, etc? Somewhere around here I have a Practical Classics magazine with a tin; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01273.html (8,731 bytes)
20. Re: Flashing headlights is illegal?? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 21:09:50 -0400; [snipped] Say, didn't I read somewhere that old folks can renew their Florida drivers' licenses BY MAIL -- over and over -- so that they never are required to take a vision, hearing, skill, or any ot; /html/triumphs/1997-09/msg01278.html (9,220 bytes)

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