Do you flash your lights to warn motorists of Police on the road?

Do you think the motorists know WHY you're flashing your lights at them? I've seen people flash their lights at other motorists to let them know they need to turn their lights on, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone flash their lights at another motorist to warn them that there's a cop around. If it were me you were flashing your lights at, I think I would probably just be confused and wonder why you're doing it.

i didnt know about that practice at all. here i'd be afraid someone would shoot or report us.

I don't usually have a tendency to flash my lights to alert others of a police ahead, unless someone is passing people way too rapidly. I like your idea of flashing the lights anyway, just to get people to slow down. That is funny. My brother was pulled over, and after he left the police officer, he was flashing his lights at people coming the other direction. The police officer pulled him over again, and gave him a warning about doing this. That was so funny. Of course, he didn't think so. :)

I am a taxi driver and a light flasher. We do go a little fast at times and really appreciate warnings about police. I also stop and flash my lights when animals are on the road. I have been known to stop traffic so that geese and there babies can cross the road in safety.

It's a dangerous practice, because if they catch you doing it, they will give you a ticket. Many people do flash their lights to warn other drivers, but you're not supposed to do it. Just make sure that if you do this, you are far enough away from where the cop is or at least around a bend so they don't see your lights flashing. I don't usually flash my lights, although I have been grateful when others have. Mostly, I just try to memorize all the danger areas where the cops park to catch speeders and make sure I am going well within the speed limit when I go through that area.

I used to do that a lot, but of late have gotten really lazy about it (G)!! Most of the people around here just drive like demons anyway, I figure they will get what they deserve in the long run, I mostly used to do it help out the truckers you know? They have a hard life, long hours and every minute counts for them;

I don't usually. We have gang activity around here and flashing your lights can be a bad sign apparently. I do however, flash my lights at people at night if they didn't turn their headlights on yet (and they don't look like a gang member). Once I was at school and someone drove by, in a black car without headlights and it was pitch black already. Luckily in my car I have excellent hearing so I didn't turn out in front of them. I flashed my lights to alert them. They keep driving. I end up behind them and I flash my lights again. They flipped me off! And then they went around the bend and the police went after them. So I had to laugh at them because I'm thinking they just realized why I was flashing my lights when the police told them their headlights weren't on.

I think I have warned other cars only a couple of times by flashing my lights. I remember one occasion where the police officer was in a place I didn't think it was legal to hide. I think they are supposed to be visible by at least one side of the road. Anyway, I did flash my lights then. And I have had others flash their lights at me.

That's great that you do that. Whenever someone flashes to us, it always brightens my day. But that so very rarely every happens anymore. I think it's been a few years since anybody has done that. Whenever someone does it, I think about what a nice and cheerful person taht is. :o) And then, that reminds us to do for the coming others later on. Of course, we would not do it for crazy drivers who are driving dangerously.

YES MA'AM, I do.I don't think the police would like that if they knew but they got to catch me.

Hi cyn, I don't usually signal other cars because if you get caught doing it here in the states then you get ticketed. Besides I don't usually see them until the last minute. I rarely see people warn others. I like the idea of warning the cab drivers to get them to slow down. My kind of gal. leenie

I will flash the light as I don't others to be fined by the police. But then, I sometimes will ask myself is it really the right thing to do or not. I mean the fines for speeding is supposed to make these people afraid of speeding and will be punished so that they won't go over the speed limit. The fact that I help them to avoid the ticket seems to be working against the system.

it was one of the first things that they told at the drivers school, and i guess nowadays everuone flashes the ligths we there are cops around, it´s just the way it is.

I flash my lights. But, I also don't flash them when they are driving horribly. But, I feel like people going a little fast should have a warning because I would like it if people warn me.

I have done this before but not very often. I think alot of people get confused as to what the flashing lights mean. Some of them think they have on their bright lights. Some think it is road rage also.

I have never done that.......I only flash my lights at them if they have them on high instead of dim......or if they need to turn on their lights because they forgot to.....but I really have never warned anyone that there is a policeman on the road ahead etc..

I don't drive, my fiance does though. We live in a rural area, so we don't usually flash our lights etc because we only see cops around the few shopping centers. We also take back roads, so most of the time we see few drivers, if any at all, and most of them are smart enough to slow down, lol, especially on very curvy road.

Yup, I just can't help it. Half the time, the police put up roadblocks, just to tap the motorists' pockets. I have very little confidence in my country's policemen; even if it's a legitimate roadblock, I still flash to warn others to slow down.

I have done it. Around here it seems to be a thing of the past. You used to see it quite regualrly but it is rare anymore that you see anyone do it. But when they do it gets the message through I think it is just being helpful as long as it isn't someone causing danger to everyone else. We all speed a times by getting sidetracked or just not paying attention.

Yes, I do flash my lights to warn other drivers. With the new traffic light cameras, which I believe are revenue drivers, local municipalities are getting enough new funds. I heard that 95 percent of all automatic red light camera tickets are from people not coming to a complete stop before turning right on red. Enough money for the government. I will continue to warn drivers.