Do you flash lights at other drivers to warn them of speed vans?

Hitman3000 · 09-10-2018 07:42PM

amcalester wrote:

Itâ€™s not exactly an everyday occurrence though is it? Most speeding motorists donâ€™t have a sick child in the back, theyâ€™re late for work/school/dinner etc.

You asked for an everyday occurrence. You don't agree with my example maybe narrow the parameters as to what you accept as an everyday occurrence so.

amcalester · 09-10-2018 07:53PM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

You asked for an everyday occurrence. You don't agree with my example maybe narrow the parameters as to what you accept as an everyday occurrence so.

So you have to drive a sick child to hospital everyday?

If no, then it’s not an everyday example.

OldMrBrennan83 · 09-10-2018 08:15PM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

Bet if you were in the back of an ambulance on a stretcher you wouldn't say that.

Rubbish argument. They can.

OldMrBrennan83 · 09-10-2018 08:17PM

Strumms wrote: »

Who is calling for speeding ? Fact remains that most drivers will admit that they on occasion break the limit, in error, slightly and unintentionally. If they are caught ? So be it. They need to accept and deal with the consequences. Like adults. By the tone and content of your reply there...understanding the essence of what is being discussed could be a bridge too far but thanks for trying.

Speeding is normally just an act of defiance and self importance. Big swinging mickey syndrome.
In reality 99.99% of the ***** out there breaking limits have time that's that important.

Noveight · 09-10-2018 08:26PM

Patww79 wrote: »

Speeding is normally just an act of defiance and self importance. Big swinging mickey syndrome.

You surely didn't type that with a straight face? Nonsense, man.

Hitman3000 · 09-10-2018 08:58PM

amcalester wrote:

So you have to drive a sick child to hospital everyday?

Somehow I think you know exactly what I mean but are being deliberately argumentative.

Hitman3000 · 09-10-2018 08:59PM

Patww79 wrote:

Rubbish argument. They can.

You claimed there was absolutely no need for speeding. You can't have it both ways.

OldMrBrennan83 · 09-10-2018 09:01PM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

You claimed there was absolutely no need for speeding. You can't have it both ways.

That's a bit of a laugh when you've just had the brass neck to call someone deliberately argumentative.

Mint Sauce · 09-10-2018 09:06PM

No. But if I was to, it would be for someone doing in or around the limit, they dont deserve to be done for a few km over on a wide open 100kph zone. If it looks like they were way over, let them take their punishment.

Hitman3000 · 09-10-2018 09:07PM

Patww79 wrote:

That's a bit of a laugh when you've just had the brass neck to call someone deliberately argumentative.

Do you not see the contradiction?

amcalester · 09-10-2018 09:09PM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

Somehow I think you know exactly what I mean but are being deliberately argumentative.

Nah, just not buying into the idea that every speeding motorist is doing so because of some justifiable emergency such as rushing a child to hospital.

Football practice maybe. Hospital? Not likely.

Hitman3000 · 09-10-2018 09:11PM

amcalester wrote:

Nah, just not buying into the idea that every speeding motorist is doing so because of some justifiable emergency such as rushing a child to hospital.

You asked for examples, I suggested bringing an injured child to hospital is an example. There are many other reasons that if stopped by the Guards is not treated as a straight forward gotcha you and you're nailed.

eurokev · 09-10-2018 09:12PM

People need to stop engaging with hitman3000. Every single thread he goes against the concensous. The biggest troll in the history of boards imo, an absolute d**k

Hitman3000 · 09-10-2018 09:14PM

eurokev wrote:

People need to stop engaging with hitman3000. Every single thread he goes against the concensous. The biggest troll in the history of boards imo, an absolute d**k

Reported for personal abuse.

amcalester · 09-10-2018 09:21PM

I asked for everyday examples, you gave an extraordinary example which I will agree would likely be an acceptable excuse for speeding.

Still not an everyday occurrence.

Hitman3000 · 09-10-2018 09:25PM

amcalester wrote:

I asked for everyday examples, you gave an extraordinary example which I will agree would likely be an acceptable excuse for speeding.

That is an everyday example, my son is a guard in a town that has a hospital . When on speed checks he often gets the excuse of having to get to the hospital because of an emergency dying granny/sick child etc. You can appeal to a guards better nature but not to a van . I think in certain circumstances speeding can be justified as to whether you get away with it is another matter.

amcalester · 10-10-2018 07:29AM

amcalester wrote: »

Excluding the emergency services, why don’t you list a few everyday examples.

Hitman3000 wrote: »

That is an everyday example, my son is a guard in a town that has a hospital . When on speed checks he often gets the excuse of having to get to the hospital because of an emergency dying granny/sick child etc. You can appeal to a guards better nature but not to a van . I think in certain circumstances speeding can be justified as to whether you get away with it is another matter.

Not really what I asked for, it may be an everyday example for the emergency services but not for the person(s) speeding.

Graces7 · 10-10-2018 08:34AM

No. I flash lights at oncoming cars if there are sheep etc or obstructions on the lanes

Strumms · 10-10-2018 09:29PM

Patww79 wrote: »

Speeding is normally just an act of defiance and self importance. Big swinging mickey syndrome.
In reality 99.99% of the ***** out there breaking limits have time that's that important.

Do you have facts to back this up ? Any of it ? I have never gone over the speed limit to defy anyone or indeed show any form of arrogance. But 99.99% you say? Can this be reasonably quantified ?

citytillidie · 10-10-2018 10:52PM

Rule 110 of the Highway Code states that you can’t flash your headlights to convey messages to other motorists, with motorists sometimes breaking that rule to tell others of speed cameras ahead.

https://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/how-warning-other-drivers-of-speed-cameras-on-social-media-could-cost-you-1000?paid+content=CXK-FB-Content-20180912-How+warning+other+drivers+of+speed+cameras+on+social+media+could+cost+you+£1000&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid+content&utm_campaign=CXK-FB-Content-20180912-How+warning+other+drivers+of+speed+cameras+on+social+media+could+cost+you+£1000

Hitman3000 · 10-10-2018 10:55PM

citytillidie wrote:

Rule 110 of the Highway Code states that you canâ€™t flash your headlights to convey messages to other motorists, with motorists sometimes breaking that rule to tell others of speed cameras ahead.

That's all well and good but the Highway code does not apply to the ROI. We have our own rules.

13-10-2018 11:11AM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

That is an everyday example, my son is a guard in a town that has a hospital . When on speed checks he often gets the excuse of having to get to the hospital because of an emergency dying granny/sick child etc. You can appeal to a guards better nature but not to a van . I think in certain circumstances speeding can be justified as to whether you get away with it is another matter.

I'm sure he gets the excuse very often, but how often do you think it is a real, genuine reason?

Regardless, you absolutely CAN appeal to a van, or to be specific, you can appeal the ticket in Court if you have a good enough reason.

Shower Doctor · 13-10-2018 11:13AM

I wave my lad out the window at on coming cars.

Tommy Kelly · 13-10-2018 11:16AM

I flash my lights at the speed van along with blowing the horn. It's an awful habit I'm after getting into. just can't resist it.

Dakota Dan · 13-10-2018 11:20AM

pleas advice wrote: »

I flash them even if there isn't any sign of a speed van around

It’s a good way to make speeders slow down.

13-10-2018 11:33AM

Yeah, I do, don’t see why anyone wouldn’t if the idea is to stop speeding not generate revenue.

13-10-2018 11:41AM

Patww79 wrote: »

Bingo.

Didn't see any point in reading the rest.

Why do you worship a made up number from the 60’s or earlier. You do realise speed limits were made up by person many decades ago when cars were sh1t. The limits are not suitable for today’s cars and hence only a loser obey them as if they were a commandment from god.

I drive every single day and every single time I drive I break every speed limit as they are all idiotically slow.

13-10-2018 12:01PM

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

I drive every single day and every single time I drive I break every speed limit as they are all idiotically slow.

Graces7 · 13-10-2018 12:03PM

Alma Important Twinkle wrote: »

Why do you worship a made up number from the 60’s or earlier. You do realise speed limits were made up by person many decades ago when cars were sh1t. The limits are not suitable for today’s cars and hence only a loser obey them as if they were a commandment from god.

I drive every single day and every single time I drive I break every speed limit as they are all idiotically slow.

really?

13-10-2018 12:22PM

Weepsie wrote: »

Cars may be safer, but the people operating them are certainly more moronic. That and there is a far, far greater volume would suggest that the limits should be kept as is, if not reduced

Nonsense they should be significantly increased. For instance the motorway limited should be rised to 160kmh at least if not set as unlimited pending weather conditions.
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Graces7 wrote: »

really?

Really, it’s easy enough every time I leave the house I break the 50kmh limit in the area, then the next limit is 80 I always hit at least 100kmh. I drive a proper powerful car it’s not happy unless it’s being driven as it should be.

Do you flash lights at other drivers to warn them of speed vans?

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