WARNING : SPEED COPs AHEAD

khaadu75 · 20th January 2007, 10:25

Guys, I dunno how many of you are aware of the signal for warning oncoming traffic that there are speed guns up ahead for them -- its a signal not mentioned in books any where but it does exist . Ive tried doing it in Delhi but it seems a lot of them dont know about it and my WARNINGS go waste

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So next time any of you notices traffic cops stopping ppl for over speeding on the opp side of the road, start warning oncoming drivers by FLASHING UR LIGHTS .

And for ppl who see an oncoming car flashing his lights even in broad day light inspite f a divider in the road , just remember he may be trying to warn you about the speed trap .

I know for sure that most drivers in Saddi Dilli dont know about this ............ Hope it helps you guys from getting trapped or maybe saving others from getting trapped . Spread the word around , specially in cities where the speed gun is pretty common .

Cheers

PS -- MODS PLS SHIFT THIS IF YOU FEEL ITS IN THE WRONG SECTION > I thought this wud be the best one to post in .

aZa · 20th January 2007, 11:14

Hahah nice one KHAADU lets do this!! DND toll bridge has speed interceptor on the Delhi to noida stretch right before the bridge most of the time. Sarita vihar road also has interceptors. I usually look out for speeding cars hitting their brakes in the middle of the road as they see the interceptor doesn't all the time though

speedzak · 20th January 2007, 12:01

This is practised normally in other countries too.
I was so used to it that if I see any car flashing lights here, I think of cops. But our desi drivers also have a problem of flashing lights without any valid reason too. What to do?

GTO · 20th January 2007, 12:24

This has been a regular for Mumbai cops since many years. Common stretches are:

1. Marine Drive
2. Worli Seaface
3. JJ Flyover
4. Bandra - Worli Sealink
5. Carter Road.

navdeep · 20th January 2007, 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedzak

But our desi drivers also have a problem of flashing lights without any valid reason too. What to do?

this is what happens most of the time.

khanak · 20th January 2007, 15:06

uhhm.....whts the speed limit anyways?

tsk1979 · 20th January 2007, 15:36

Truck drivers use this signaling system to warn oncoming trucks about checkposts.
Have seen this being used extensively on highways.

ajmat · 20th January 2007, 15:58

In the UK, one can get fined for warning others - obstructing police during duty or aiding / abetting a crime

tsk1979 · 20th January 2007, 15:59

UK is an exception, there you can get booked under anti chemical warfare law if you fart in public

rks · 20th January 2007, 16:21

Two common reasons that I am aware of for flashing your lights at an oncoming vehicle:

1. I am claiming right of way.
2. Your headlights/sidelights are on.

danlalan · 20th January 2007, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

UK is an exception, there you can get booked under anti chemical warfare law if you fart in public

hmmm..even for the silent but stinky ones......if they catch the culprit that is...
Here atleast it is very noticable that there a spped gun up ahead..as there will be aound 3/4 police bikes about a dozen cops and a qualis cop car...so people can notice them for quite a distance.
Wht is the range these guns can start tracking?

ramie2400 · 20th January 2007, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

This has been a regular for Mumbai cops since many years. Common stretches are:

1. Marine Drive
2. Worli Seaface
3. JJ Flyover
4. Bandra - Worli Sealink
5. Carter Road.

also the second second flyover(longes one) on the Tulsi-pipe road to phoenix mills near worli, after 10 in the morning till 8 in evening ive seen a traffic police jeep always there with 4-5pandus and catching people for speeding and bikes driven without helmet

khaadu75 · 20th January 2007, 19:58

Guys , This was just posted so word cudbe spread around ... I always do it , some ppl realise it and save themselves some money -- others dont and end up getting caught .

Just spread it around ... what happens in UK aint our concern , its about India that we referring to .

Cheers

PS -- MODS , Pls make up your minds as to where the thread should be .. in a matter of hours its moved twice . And frankly I dont see why it should be in Shifting Gears , so shift it where it stays longer and not vanish in another few hours .

rks · 20th January 2007, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by rks

Two common reasons that I am aware of for flashing your lights at an oncoming vehicle:

1. I am claiming right of way.
2. Your headlights/sidelights are on.

One more reason: At night, I give two *prolonged* flashes at those who drive around in high beam.

Anyway the present proposal would probably apply only during daytime. A night-time flash could be interpreted in any number of ways, say, maybe the driver is not able to see the road clearly and hence flashes his high beam.

horsepower · 20th January 2007, 20:35

Next time I see someone flashing lights during day, means step on the brakes and slow down.

20th January 2007, 10:25	#1
khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,156 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	WARNING : SPEED COPs AHEAD Guys, I dunno how many of you are aware of the signal for warning oncoming traffic that there are speed guns up ahead for them -- its a signal not mentioned in books any where but it does exist . Ive tried doing it in Delhi but it seems a lot of them dont know about it and my WARNINGS go waste . So next time any of you notices traffic cops stopping ppl for over speeding on the opp side of the road, start warning oncoming drivers by FLASHING UR LIGHTS . And for ppl who see an oncoming car flashing his lights even in broad day light inspite f a divider in the road , just remember he may be trying to warn you about the speed trap . I know for sure that most drivers in Saddi Dilli dont know about this ............ Hope it helps you guys from getting trapped or maybe saving others from getting trapped . Spread the word around , specially in cities where the speed gun is pretty common . Cheers PS -- MODS PLS SHIFT THIS IF YOU FEEL ITS IN THE WRONG SECTION > I thought this wud be the best one to post in .
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20th January 2007, 11:14	#2
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Hahah nice one KHAADU lets do this!! DND toll bridge has speed interceptor on the Delhi to noida stretch right before the bridge most of the time. Sarita vihar road also has interceptors. I usually look out for speeding cars hitting their brakes in the middle of the road as they see the interceptor doesn't all the time though
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20th January 2007, 12:01	#3
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	This is practised normally in other countries too. I was so used to it that if I see any car flashing lights here, I think of cops. But our desi drivers also have a problem of flashing lights without any valid reason too. What to do?
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20th January 2007, 12:24	#4
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,789 Times View My Garage	This has been a regular for Mumbai cops since many years. Common stretches are: 1. Marine Drive 2. Worli Seaface 3. JJ Flyover 4. Bandra - Worli Sealink 5. Carter Road.
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20th January 2007, 15:06	#6
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	uhhm.....whts the speed limit anyways?
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20th January 2007, 15:36	#7
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Truck drivers use this signaling system to warn oncoming trucks about checkposts. Have seen this being used extensively on highways.
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20th January 2007, 15:58	#8
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	In the UK, one can get fined for warning others - obstructing police during duty or aiding / abetting a crime
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20th January 2007, 15:59	#9
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	UK is an exception, there you can get booked under anti chemical warfare law if you fart in public
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20th January 2007, 16:21	#10
rks BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,238 Thanked: 17 Times	Two common reasons that I am aware of for flashing your lights at an oncoming vehicle: 1. I am claiming right of way. 2. Your headlights/sidelights are on.
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20th January 2007, 19:58	#13
khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,156 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	Guys , This was just posted so word cudbe spread around ... I always do it , some ppl realise it and save themselves some money -- others dont and end up getting caught . Just spread it around ... what happens in UK aint our concern , its about India that we referring to . Cheers PS -- MODS , Pls make up your minds as to where the thread should be .. in a matter of hours its moved twice . And frankly I dont see why it should be in Shifting Gears , so shift it where it stays longer and not vanish in another few hours .
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20th January 2007, 20:35	#15
horsepower BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 281 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Next time I see someone flashing lights during day, means step on the brakes and slow down.
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