Forum Home
PC World Chat
Thread ID: 120590	2011-09-15 21:31:00	Do You Flash Your Headlights.	Trev (427)	PC World Chat

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1231474	2011-09-16 22:23:00	I do. I figure that if I was the person coming the other way I would like to be warned that there is a speed camera / cop with radar ahead.	pine-o-cleen (2955)
1231475	2011-09-16 22:24:00	And its such a heinous crime slowing down the traffic	Gobe1 (6290)
1231476	2011-09-16 22:52:00	And its such a heinous crime slowing down the traffic And of course denying the Gov it's revenue is no doubt the main offense....	paulw (1826)
1231477	2011-09-16 23:33:00	I do. I figure that if I was the person coming the other way I would like to be warned that there is a speed camera / cop with radar ahead. Do the same warn a rapist the cops are coming? No diff.	prefect (6291)
1231478	2011-09-16 23:39:00	Do the same warn a rapist the cops are coming? No diff. Would you take action to stop a rape? Or hope someone else unknown takes a photo and then send a letter with a fine to the rapist. Yeah, Its almost as stupid as what you posted I admit.There is a huge difference between the two "crimes". If the goal is to reduce speeding and make the roads safer then we should be thanked for flashing our fellow motorists. But its not, its about tickets,numbers, money. Those at the top of the heap want to be able to file a report that shows they hit there goals and further their bureaucratic careers.	Metla (12)
1231479	2011-09-16 23:42:00	I got flashed by a person last night - BUT it wasn't to do with speeding the opposite actually, you could have walked faster, they were being polite in a long line of traffic and flashed the lights to indicate they were stopping to allow us through the gap so we could turn down the side street. Now are the cops still going to fine people for being nice to others ?	wainuitech (129)
1231480	2011-09-17 02:14:00	I normally flash my lights for heavy trade professional drivers. Another way is to give them the backwards wave. Flashing lights can also be used to say hello or indicate to another driver that he is safe to go. Sometimes I do get flashed from behind by a car that is chasing me with a passenger who arrived lated and missed the bus. Truckies use the right indicator to say hello to another truckie at night. I was flashed going through a town recently. This caused me to slow down. Next day the flasher said that he flashed his lights to say hello when he spotted me. He was a retired traffic cop. I said that it made me slow down as I thought there must have been a cop up ahead. He replied, "you would not break the law would you?" I said, "Of cause not, speeding is against the law".:D	Bobh (5192)
1231481	2011-09-17 02:52:00	I got flashed last night driving along bealey ave near the manchester street intersection. Nearly caused a head to tail crash up in front of me, brake lights were going on everywhere. A very dangerous situation and not a coppa in sight !! I think she was trying to attact some attention. Sad part was that she was freakin ugly. :yuck:	Iantech (16386)
1231482	2011-09-17 03:19:00	I got flashed last night driving along bealey ave near the manchester street intersection. Nearly caused a head to tail crash up in front of me, brake lights were going on everywhere. A very dangerous situation and not a coppa in sight !! I think she was trying to attact some attention. Sad part was that she was freakin ugly. :yuck: Haven't you heard of a paper bag.:D:D	mikebartnz (21)
1231483	2011-09-17 05:36:00	Speed cameras mounted or used on downhill sections of road are pure revenue gatherers - period!! With 90% of all cars on the road being automatics, 90% of the motorists don't have a clue as to how to use their downshifts to aid engine braking :( Hence in most cases, the vehicle will pick up speed going downhill. Unless of course, the driver applies the brakes and moderates their speed. If 90% of drivers did not know how to control the speed of a car going down a hill, the Ngauranga Gorge camera would snap a lot more photos than it presently does! If you ever drive down this hill, or Adelaide Road (I presume there are a number of equivalents elsewhere in the country) you will notice that the cars go past the camera at the speed limit (with only the odd exception; a fraction of a percent of total traffic). Passing is a grey area, I concede, as while you are indeed knowingly breaking the law if you pass a car at over the speed limit, it is safer to speed for a few seconds than to remain on the wrong side of the road for a longer period of time. There is the option of not passing though, and if the car in front of you is going slowly enough, you can very safely pass them without speeding. I don't buy any other claims of "revenue gathering". The law is the law. If you wilfully speed, it's ridiculous to complain at being fined for it. If you accidentally speed, it's ridiculous to complain at being punished for your mistake. The majority of drivers know how to regulate their speed. If you demonstrate total inability to do so, you'll fail the license test.	george12 (7)
1 2 3 4 5