Re: [MV] amber flashing lights

From: kuhrick (kuhrick@comcast.net)
Date: Tue Feb 17 2004 - 14:06:38 PST


in fl . state you mite need more safety lite's
ken m885
with more older drivers

At 01:22 PM 2/17/2004, Recovry4x4@aol.com wrote:
>Here's some food for thought on the amber light thing. Some states may
>prohibit these things and you should probably comply with the state. On
>the other
>hand, no one knows better than the MV collector that the 45/50 mph speed
>can be
>hazardous on the highway. Sometimes you just can't avoid the highway too.
>With
>that said the use of the light might have merit. Some cop with a bad
>disposition, because he didn't get lucky last night or whatever the
>reason, could
>surely write you for the violation. I would be much more concerned with
>what the
>Judge had to say than the cop. If you are genuinely concerned for the
>safety of
>one's self as well as other motorists, and tell the Judge that, you most
>certainly could lessen the pain of it or have the whole darned thing
>thrown out.
>Many times I've witnessed a Judge tongue lash my over zealous coworkers for
>writing stupid violations. Understand the concerns on the emergency light
>regulations. The gov'ts involved feel that too many of these emergency
>lights used
>too much desensitizes the motoring public. I concur with this and use my
>emergency lighting as little as possible. Another concern to consider
>would be the
>convoy lights. You might have a harder time convincing the Judge of your
>intentions when you have these dual beam rotators telescoped up 2' above
>the cab
>flashing yellow beams for all to see in the 3 county area. A discrete amber
>flasher or strobe mounted to the rear would be more than enough and easier to
>explain in court. If the Judge still bangs you for trying to do the right
>thing,
>well lets just say things happen. I use a small rear strobe for times when
>I'll be well under the speed limit and will continue to do so. If I get
>popped
>for trying to do the right thing, I'll just have to deal with it.
>
>Kenneth Engle
>Loxahatchee FL
>71 A.M. General M35A2
>73 A.M. General M275A2
>53 Fruehauf XM105E3
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