Do You Warn Oncoming Drivers?

[Silvia GTR]

Its un australian to drive a skyline

[Greekos]

i signal drivers if there is a danger or hazard, (its what your taught when you go for your L's)

[Dingus]

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.

This. I did when I was younger and more likely to be ~10-20 over the speed limit most places, but these days I don't speed and have more moved to the thinking that they're speeding anyway, that's the risk they've taken and should cop it on the chin when they're caught. Maybe that's 'unAustralian', but meh, whatever, not speeding is a pretty simple rule.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

i do.... but not for people i don't like.

i.e. pointless SUV's, 200k+ cars, saab's, renaults, anything sex spec, taxi's, etc etc

[nathanau]

I was booked 86 bucks couple a years back in my 4X4 for flashing an oncoming car, Yeah i know i look bad without my clothes on, guess i deserved it lol

It was late, 10.30 at night, i was heading down the coast road from Robertson NSW to Wollongong, I goes through Robertson ( Robbo) and see Radar right out the front of the Police station. There was one car with Radar and sum lights set up and a cop sittn on the porch of the cop shop reading his book. It didn't seem like a big thing other than to say how typical, couldn't even be bothered taking the car out to do Radar. Just do it from the porch of the cop shop and leave the car where it is....

But it was Radar all the same. If anyone knows Robertson, its a massssssive wide street u could build the M5 on, not much happens there apart from a few wombats crossing..... But it's a 50K an hour no life street.

Come`n into Robbo just at the start of the main drag it goes from 80 to 50Ks. And almost the same, come into Robbo from The Pie Shop side (other end) it reduces again from 80 to 50ks but that happens about 4ks prior, WELL before u see a 'built up area' so you just think your still in an 80 zone.

So that night, as i drive out the other side of Robbo, past the Cop sitt`n on the Porch of the Cop Shop , doing his Radar ..... Read`n his Book.... (Probably thinking about shaggen Mary Lou from the Pie Shop) up ahead in the distance I see a shimmering light... coming toward me, about to hit the 50ks speeeeeding limit...and i just knew he wouldn't know the speed limit was being reduce as many ppl don't.... So I flashed him.

Next thing all hell breaks loose..... I hear sirens, see flashing lights come out of the black, a car screams up my ass ( F@K da speed limits now) And im thinking to my self this aint good.... So the car i had just flashed cruises by REALLLLY slow .... Almost like he didn't wanna move at all now... I get out and there's Roscoe P Coltrane himself screaming abuse at me... pacing up and down freaking out. He even got the stutter thing going just to add some flavor to the moment... Dear Ol Roscoe had his unmarked car sitting up close and personal not far from the sign that says its now 50ks ( the sign u cant see well, com`n from the Pie Shop into Robbo) He had crums or some shit on him ( im pretty sure he was taken a bite out of Marry Lou`s Pie as well.......).

I was looking at him thinking FFS !!! shut up. Anyone would have figured i did something personal to him. He starts marching around my 4X4, he got so excited he fell into a ditch of which im saying " are u ok?" ... ( figured i should at least sound concerned...) He is screaming out that people who flash on coming traffic WILL blind people and cause them to have an accident and that im this n that n he even said " have you been locked up yet" tryn to suggest i should be....

Anyways... his rants went on for some time about how the world will end because of me.... He gets out his big-ticket book and flips it over with pen in hand...... start`n with my tow bar ball, haven the spacer washer between the ball and the nut ( a square peace of metal ) at an angle and not flush with the car... It's a defect according to Mr R P Coltrane... I'm like ... Nahhhh, you cant be serious, he has a big smile on his face n says "YUP" So i look to the ground , see a large piece of rock, grab it and bash the thing flush with the car, n said, " well it aint a defective now" He then storms off again around the 4X4 check`n my tiers , the tyre width to ensure they don't exceed the outer part of the wheel arches, he's checkn all lights, parkers, breaks, and so on, he asks for its engineering certificate cause the 4X4 has a two inch lift kit on it.... ( which ya don't need it engineered if its 2 inches or less) and this type of behavior went on for about 30 mins.....

im just a lean`n on the back of the 4by ( think`n i need to grab a bit of straw n stick it in my mouth) listen`n to his stutters n slurs coming out of the dark.... But other than my Tow Bar Ball (which i fixed) , all is good on the 4X4 ( it was pink slipped that day for rego renewal) and he can't find jack crap. Sooo he then decides to charge me with Obstructing Justice and Interfere with a Police Operation. Again im like Nahhh u cant be serious, This time i had no rock in my hand.... but i sure wish i did.

He gets on his radio and starts try`n to find out how he can charge me, either with one OR the other OR both of those offenses but no one on the radio was really too sure. So he writes me a ticket for 86 bucks for use high beam at on coming traffic.... and then says he will be making enquires with what charge he can issue but he says he is pretty sure it is Interfere with a Police operation. As the good Sherriff departs, he says " I'll keep an eye out for you next time your in town adding " i know u now" ...

Well i never got charged with any offense and i figured i wouldn't.... cause this guy was NUTS ! I couldn't see that charge sticking. But i did pay the 86 bucks, despite being told to take it to court. However seeing as the good Sherriff of the county of Robertson in NSW gave me ALL his time, i continued along for about 2 ks, pulled over and sat there for about 15/20 mins flashing any other car head`n on into town and then as i continued toward the coast road, I flashed all cars coming up the coast headn in his direction. Cant say i have the 4X4 anymore, its sitt`n out on the grass now days, a lil worse for wear n tear... and i never did return to the county of Robertson NSW. But if anyone ever goes there, be sure to keep an eye out for the good Sherriff and those hard to see country road signs that so suddenly reduce from 80 ( even 100) straight to a 50k zone, cause u can bet a sweet pie the good Sherriff is a gonna be sittn out in them there hills, just a wait`n for ya`LL.

Edited October 1, 2011 by nathanau

[Dingus]

tl;dr

[Basti]

i actually randomly flash people when there is no speed camera. makes them slow down, LOL.

i hate you

[GTR-N1]

^ ^ ^ Well when you're in Gympie, flash everyone. You won't have to do it for very long.

[hamiltonau]

Awesome story Nathan, I dare say your old mate from 'Robbo' has retired by now but i will definitely keep an eye out if im ever up that way.

Would be almost tempted to flash someone just to cop that spray, throw in a dash cam and you have instant utube win!

[nathanau]

Awesome story Nathan, I dare say your old mate from 'Robbo' has retired by now but i will definitely keep an eye out if im ever up that way.

Would be almost tempted to flash someone just to cop that spray, throw in a dash cam and you have instant utube win!

lolz oh yeah, fo sho dude! I got a few others not so funny as that , i find most Hwy Patrol Cops to be less than human.. ( to be polite) I had another episode last weekend where some thugs chased me, I was in my Slyline....so i macced it hard core, this filthy dented thing tryn to weave in and out of other cars, to keep up to me, it was a full chase cause i knew they wanted me to stop but i had no idea why, other than mebbie some fight or something suss and i wasnt gonna hang around... about 4 ks later or so i kinda caught the sound of a siren, comen from them... ( i had my tunes cranken so how was i supposed to hear they had a siren) and they had NO flashing lights , expediting at speed .....

So i stop and get out and walk back toward them, they r screaming do not mooooooove, stay where u r, do not move!!!!! and im like "HUH WTF WHO R U???" anyways im pissed off , made them show ID, some badge they had,... i wasnt really convinced still, but then a Hwy Patrol car backs them up, comes in lights going etc ( as it should) and we all arguing etc.... im confused somewhat as to how im supposed to pull over for a car chasing me that has no ID, No flashing lights, with a siren ( when i eventually heard it) that really sounded like it was downloaded from Youtube. I dunno what their intentions are or who they are.....Anyways when i got home, i bought 4 of these a week ago now..... take a peak and read how other people find them. Ill make some posts as to how they are if anyone is interested.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vehicle-Car-Mini-DVR-Camera-Cam-Video-Road-Recorder-/200597517636?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb48b3544

now every time i get stopped, im gonna be uploading it all to Youtube

[TWOAR81]

Hey all,

If you see a camera car... Take a couple of minutes out of you day and

Back your car up to block their radar. Same street near my house has one there every week.

Bottom of a hill.. I've never been caught but visitors to the area constantly do

They can't do anything if your parked legally. Engine off.

[Nee-san]

^ ^ ^ Well when you're in Gympie, flash everyone. You won't have to do it for very long.

The police in Gympie actually lay down some serious butthurt for people going through town, it's quite a well policed corridor in places.

And LOL Nathanau, well played.

[sinistaGTR]

The police in Gympie actually lay down some serious butthurt for people going through town, it's quite a well policed corridor in places.

And LOL Nathanau, well played.

policing an area that takes two blinks too miss lol

[NickR33]

i do.... but not for people i don't like.

i.e. pointless SUV's, 200k+ cars, saab's, renaults, anything sex spec, taxi's, etc etc

lol I totally do this too... selective flashing FTW!

[hamiltonau]

so you pretty much only flash non P plater skylines?LOL fair enough

did u get a ticket in the end nathan?

[mish92]

I've herd that the council workers are trying to ticket them as they actually are illegally parked, 'technically'. All rumor of course, I recon it would be pretty funny if they did.

The funniest moment of my life was when I flashed a oncoming car once who was flying down the road warning of hand held camera's and they actually slammed their breaks so hard that they lost control of the car and skidded half way down the road.

But yes I do warn other road users I think it is only fair as they do for me too

[Deano 1]

i always flash... why the F wouldnt you. Theres some stupid goodie two shoes out there.....

[Mayuri Krab]

I only flash on rural roads, since I'm usually not the one to spot speed cameras in a busy city area... crappy eyes.

[Angus Smart]

Depends on what it is really.

Booze bus or Rbt, f**k no if your drunk then its your own fault..

camera cars and cops parked up. for sure however usually use the Cb radio more..

[Matty Sherlock]

I generally dip the high beams for other imports or tradies when i see an unmarked radar car. Not euros though i dont know why, i guess they can afford the fine or a chauffer when they end up losing their license haha.

As hamiltonau stated, I find myself flashing dickwads with no lights on. I cant stand people that are either too lazy or stupid to realise their cars presence might not be fully distinguishable until its too late.