2006-08-01 18:47:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Yes...they have to have there parking lights on.
2006-08-01 18:51:59 · answer #1 · answered by xXxSmartGuyxXx 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, it is not illegal, as long as they are not in the travel lanes. Many times there is a legitimate reason for a police officer to sit on the road without lights. He may be running radar, or other speed monitoring devices, or he may be watching for a certain, wanted, vehicle. He may just be observing traffic, and knows that drivers alter their behavior when they see a police car!
It seems to me that you were caught in a speed trap, and are now looking for a loophole to get out of the ticket. Sorry, this one will not work!!!
2006-08-01 20:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course not! Why on earth would it be illegal? As long as they are not creating a road hazard by doing so, there is no reason for them to have any lights on.
The cop hiding on the median strip at night with his radar on is not creating a hazard as he's well off the roadway. Don't waste your time trying to raise that issue if you're contesting the ticket.
2006-08-02 02:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. They become a road hazard if all their lights are out. I'd fight that one in court. However its your word against theirs. In some areas the police are required to keep their running lights on when running radar. In other smaller areas I doubt it.
2006-08-02 01:55:54 · answer #4 · answered by armytao2k3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but it is illegal (at least in the state of WA) for an unmarked police car to chase you. Thats what my brother said, and he is a cop.
2006-08-01 18:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by xandx2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not and even if it is do they usually listen to laws? I know around here police don't follow driving laws.
2006-08-01 18:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by Kay R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rules do vary from state to state, but usually, as long as they are safely removed from traffic, they can park where they choose.
2006-08-02 03:05:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is, they need to be somewhat visable in case another car or person walk by or drive by so they don't crash into it.
2006-08-01 18:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by Marda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in ohio -yes it is not allowed,cannot say about other states
2006-08-01 20:09:00 · answer #9 · answered by badmts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh dont know but they do what they wanna do!
2006-08-01 18:50:43 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Tia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋