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Flashing lights to show speed trap.

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Ailidh Tue 09-Nov-21 16:17:40

I never flash and I never speed - consciously; my satnav bingles at me a bit if I accidentally go over, which is rare.

My reasoning, apart from being law abiding, is that if I did hit someone, I'd be horrified; if I hit someone while I was over the limit, I don't think I could live with myself.

If I get fined for accidentally going over, that's my tough luck.

Calistemon Tue 09-Nov-21 16:17:28

I'm thankful someone flashed me on a country road at night because I found a herd of deer were galloping down the road in front of me when I rounded the bend.

MayBeMaw Tue 09-Nov-21 16:16:33

Mixed views- if it makes people slow down that is a good thing. Even better if they stay slowed down!

Septimia Tue 09-Nov-21 16:14:41

I wouldn't warn anyone about a speed trap. If they're speeding then they're breaking the law.

The last time someone flashed at us we discovered that it was because there was a hedgehog crossing the road! We slowed and it reached the pavement safely. Much better use of headlights.

Kim19 Tue 09-Nov-21 16:11:55

I would always flash oncoming traffic. Think police could be more effectively used than sitting in a van trapping people. Actually believe it's a money making practice more than a safety one.

Esspee Tue 09-Nov-21 16:11:07

Must say I haven't seen a speed trap in over 10 years and thought/hoped the police were using their resources to deal with crime.
Traffic generally moves at a safe rate, roughly within 10% of the speed limit.
I do flash people possibly going a little over the limit but anyone really speeding I wouldn't dream of warning them. They are the ones we need to catch.

Germanshepherdsmum Tue 09-Nov-21 16:08:47

It is an offence to warn others of a speed trap. Let them get caught, as they deserve.

AGAA4 Tue 09-Nov-21 16:07:00

I think it may be an offence to warn others of speed traps. It won't be careful drivers who are caught by the traps only those breaking the law.

GrannyMacawell Tue 09-Nov-21 15:56:47

I am with you..I don't flash. and I don't speed. frankly I want speeding drivers to be caught...maybe then they will think twice about putting others lives at risk

millymouge Tue 09-Nov-21 15:50:24

I was driving home with DH and dogs from a lovely afternoon in the country park. The route takes me through several small, very pretty villages all with a 30 mile speed limit, and I started getting cars coming towards me flashing their lights, DH commented that there was obviously a speed camera up ahead. I am always very conscious of my speed so was within the limit, and sure enough there was a police car parked up just off the road with a camera. I personally would not warn anyone by flashing lights of a trap because, goody goody me, feels you should try to stay within the limits. Would you flash, do you flash, do you think it is wrong or just motorist friendly to warn other drivers (who should be sticking to the speed limit)?