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[August]

Is the purpose to get people to slow down or to generate government revenue. If it's the former then flashing ones lights accomplishes that objective.

[Growler]

Originally Posted by August

Is the purpose to get people to slow down or to generate government revenue. If it's the former then flashing ones lights accomplishes that objective.

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Deterrence works in more ways than the obvious immediate ones.

Example: Posting the location of a speed trap on the internet. Whether the LEO is there or not, the people who know about it are going to slow down in that area, just in case.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Growler

Deterrence works in more ways than the obvious immediate ones.

Example: Posting the location of a speed trap on the internet. Whether the LEO is there or not, the people who know about it are going to slow down in that area, just in case.

When I told my bandmates about this yesterday our drummer told me that it was going on here in Utah as well. People being arrested for flashing their lights to warn of speed traps, that is. The response here has been interesting. A local radio DJ has put out the word to his listeners: If you see a speed trap whip out your cell phone (not yet illegal here, though I think it should be - pull over before you call) and call the station. We'll announce the location on the air. It's going to be interesting to see any reprcussions on that one.