Flashing High Beams means you are passing and is perfectly legal.... Just make sure your tail lights and brake lights work
So, as long as you're not doing anything illegal and thus give the LEO no reason to pull you over, there's nothing to worry about.
Well then your LEO friends would be lying. Or d-bags.
Well then your LEO friends would be lying. Or d-bags.
LOL, every single one of my LEO friends tell me they could follow virtually anyone for less than a mile and find at least two legit reasons to pull somebody over if they wanted to.
OP, I can't find the case, but from what I've heard it's protected free speech as already stated.
(c) A person who operates a vehicle on a roadway or shoulder shall select a distribution of light or composite beam that is aimed and emits light sufficient to reveal a person or vehicle at a safe distance ahead of the vehicle, except that: (1) an operator approaching an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet shall select: (A) the lowermost distribution of light or composite beam, regardless of road contour or condition of loading; or (B) a distribution aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the lamp projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator; and (2) an operator approaching a vehicle from the rear within 300 feet may not select the uppermost distribution of light.
Wasn't looking for an argument but I'll play.
You telling me you follow every single law on the books, as it relates to driving, for every second that you're on the road? Never drift in a lane, speed limit, lights all work, turn signals for every single lane change, never follow the car in front too close, seat belt, and the list goes on?
When a cop is behind/near me, then no I do not drift in a lane, speed in excess, fail to use turn signals, or tailgate the car in front of me. I always wear my seatbelt and I don't knowingly drive with non-working lights.
Florida Judge Rules Flashing High Beams a First Amendment Right | AutoGuide.com News
Now, my question is safety of others. A lot of people can be easily affected by others using their high beams at night.....so does TRC 547.333 (c) section (1) and (2) no longer apply? Within specified limits it can be a risk to others...
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Reread his comment...he said they could, didn't say that they did. As a traffic officer, I can tell you it's easy to find PC(probable cause) for a stop. Doesn't always mean you'll get a ticket though. Look through the traffic code, look at the amount of possible violations.
When a cop is behind/near me, then no I do not drift in a lane, speed in excess, fail to use turn signals, or tailgate the car in front of me. I always wear my seatbelt and I don't knowingly drive with non-working lights.
Dangit, ya mean to tell me high beaming somebody is against the law? Well crap.
Btw, thanks for the case.
I'm familiar with what you can and can not get pulled over for. I once got pulled over for stopping past the white line, not using my turn signal, and speeding 50 in a 45. As the light turned yellow, I got over one lane so as not to block the right lane for people that want to turn. Yes, I did break the law by not using my turn signal and having my bumper past the white line, but that does not make the LEO any less of a d-bag.
Yet, as you posted in post #5 you knowingly drive without a front plate.
Yet, as you posted in post #5 you knowingly drive without a front plate.
So at what level of law breaking does an officer not remain a d-bag for stopping you?