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I flash for all EXCEPT RBT's.

As much as I do not appreciate the vast majority of work cops do on our roads, its a fight you will never win. I do however respect an RBT station, I know Ive driven home after 2 drinks and can say it SEVERLY effected my ability to drive. So much so that I now refuse to drive beyond one beer, no matter if I am legal or not.

I have come to the life conclusion that alcohol is a bag of shit and RBT's genuinly keep our families safe.

Speed traps and cameras, along with all other forms of time wasting revenue based crap, can suck a fat one.

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flashing for rbt is no different to speed traps. think about it. if they can see it, why flash? and if they cant, its usually too late for them to turn around anyway. if they do its probably gonna be noted by the cops at the rbt.

if they cant see it, a warning might stop some idiot doing 15k over while playing with his stereo from ploughing into the back of the line.

also the not flashing euros is tall poppy syndrome pure n simple. youse all jelly brah(s). in the end, flashing is supposed to be a warning of road hazard, be it cops, radar, or a fallen tree

flashing for rbt is no different to speed traps. think about it. if they can see it, why flash? and if they cant, its usually too late for them to turn around anyway. if they do its probably gonna be noted by the cops at the rbt.

if they cant see it, a warning might stop some idiot doing 15k over while playing with his stereo from ploughing into the back of the line.

also the not flashing euros is tall poppy syndrome pure n simple. youse all jelly brah(s). in the end, flashing is supposed to be a warning of road hazard, be it cops, radar, or a fallen tree

Of course we are. doesnt make the rage any less pure..wheres my 2011' BMW M3? eh? i keep checking the driveway but it still aint there...

agree with the sentiments on RBT's i have little sympathy for anyone caught drunk driving, that shiat should be stowed quick smart, as harsh as the zero alcohol thing is for P platers is it sure instills good habits.

I am a little iffy on the drug testing though, the number of false positives i have seen on 'RBT' is ridiculous..

I will often flash.

Drove down the Hume Hwy to 'Berra on the weekend, Highway Patrol had backed their car right up into a little nook to get unsuspecting people coming the other way - but the Hume has such a huge median separation flashing would be ineffective. I realised on the trip back to civilisation (NSW) later at night that the big median is great though so you can use high beam and not affect oncoming traffic...

I will often flash.

Drove down the Hume Hwy to 'Berra on the weekend, Highway Patrol had backed their car right up into a little nook to get unsuspecting people coming the other way -

was that at the bottom of the big dipper near Mittagong? they are always there, pretty much impossible to warn anyone as well as they are usually facing up hill and traffic is well separated by the medium and the blind corner before the hill starts climbing. Pretty dumb to fly up or down there and i have seen half a dozen people pulled over there, i only drive out that way 7 or 8 times a year depending on how many track days im doing too.

Theres a few other 'hides' but its such a long distance it takes a while to spot them all, kinda makes the journey a little more interesting though, like watching out for bandits or an ambush (which is not too far off from reality IMHO).

Flashing headlights:

Pro's -

Its Australian :ermm:

Con's -

It's illegal.

It may slow a speeding driver. Big deal. It also warns every other crim on the road what is ahead. What if the next car you flash is the drunk or stoned driver, or the stolen car, or the uninsured driver that goes on to hit you, a friend or family.

was that at the bottom of the big dipper near Mittagong? they are always there, pretty much impossible to warn anyone as well as they are usually facing up hill and traffic is well separated by the medium and the blind corner before the hill starts climbing. Pretty dumb to fly up or down there and i have seen half a dozen people pulled over there, i only drive out that way 7 or 8 times a year depending on how many track days im doing too.

Theres a few other 'hides' but its such a long distance it takes a while to spot them all, kinda makes the journey a little more interesting though, like watching out for bandits or an ambush (which is not too far off from reality IMHO).

Actually I think it was closer to the ACT, near Collector and Lake George. But one should expect the Hume / Federal Highway / Highway 1 to be loaded with Hwy Patrol I think.

Ambush on the highway...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo5cZhfsP2Y

Flashing headlights:

Pro's -

Its Australian :ermm:

Con's -

It's illegal.

It may slow a speeding driver. Big deal. It also warns every other crim on the road what is ahead. What if the next car you flash is the drunk or stoned driver, or the stolen car, or the uninsured driver that goes on to hit you, a friend or family.

sounds like the Pro's outweigh the cons to me...

oh and cool video God-speed, i remember a whole bunch of those got done by BMW in the early noughties, big stars, famous directors etc. wonder why they stopped?

Tru dat about the hume highway, i think 80% of my tickets are along the stretch near Goulburn..my head..wall.

i don't. the way i see it is that there are too many morons on the road that casually speed where ever they go. many of them could do with a bit of a wake up call.

+ 1

also for this reason though:

Con's -

It also warns every other crim on the road what is ahead. What if the next car you flash is the drunk or stoned driver, or the stolen car, or the uninsured driver that goes on to hit you, a friend or family.

Some really bad people have been caught over the years because of such simple things like a random traffic stop/ticket etc.

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