Someone told me that somtimes people flash their headlights at another driver to warn them that a police man is around the corner, but its bad to do that because that means your in some kind of gang or you want to challenge them or something? I can't exactly remember. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Please explain if you do. =)
2006-10-20 14:43:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
The headlight flashing thing is supposedly a gang initiation. A car is driving down the street with it's headlights off. When a friendly passer-by flashed their lights to let them know that their lights are off, the people in the car (who are gang members) spin around and murder the helpful good samaritan. It's supposedly a type of gang initiation, but really it's a bunch of horse poo.
2006-10-20 14:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by batgirlmeg 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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Urban myth about flashing headlights?
Someone told me that somtimes people flash their headlights at another driver to warn them that a police man is around the corner, but its bad to do that because that means your in some kind of gang or you want to challenge them or something? I can't exactly remember. Does anyone know what...
2015-08-16 22:39:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This was actually a problem in Connecticut and Springfield Mass. in the early 90's. Gang members WOULD actually drive around at night with headlights off and wait for a car to flash their lights and then chase them down and either shoot at them or run them off the road.
Normal people flash their lights to warn of a road hazard ahead, or emergency vehicle activity. Hope this helps some.
2006-10-21 01:48:43 · answer #3 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is an urban myth. Sometimes people will flash their high beams to let you know there is a cop up front or you have one of your headlights out. If you are in a gang and someone flashes you like this, you have to kill them in order to "earn your stripes"
2006-10-20 14:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by pharm937 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know about what the urban myth is but these are the reasons why I do.
1. I flash my lights usually to warn the traffic on the oncoming lane that I just passed a cob or there is a road block or something like that.
2. I don't like to horn at people so if someone cuts into my lane or makes a stupid move, I flash my lights.
3. Also, if someone on the oncoming lane has his/her high beams on and it is blinding me, I flash my lights to let them know.
2006-10-20 14:50:34 · answer #5 · answered by Wolf 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually that's true the other night i was driving around a corner in my 95 camaro and somebody flashed their lights at me and it wanred me that a cop was rite there, but i didnt listen to them as i went flyin down the road and got a ticket
2006-10-20 15:18:05 · answer #6 · answered by Chris R 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The police thing is true. I have seen people (my X for example) pulled over for it. The cops don't like us warning each other, but it's been going on for at least 30 years that I know of, maybe longer.
The gang thing I only saw here. Sounds stupid, so maybe.
2006-10-20 14:48:49 · answer #7 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
On the highway, it's all about the radar. It's kind of hard to spot
gang bangers going 70 mph on an interstate.
2006-10-20 14:49:25 · answer #8 · answered by wallyinsa 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes its true people do this to warn of other police on the road,and also they do it to warn you of an accident that may be up ahead of you,,this is the most common use of flashing your lights,and it does help,warn other people there coming up on trouble ,but the part about the gang stuff i have never heard of that one before,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-10-20 14:48:10 · answer #9 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well in Canada it is done to either tell someone they have their high beams on or that there is a Police Speed unit around the corner.
2006-10-20 14:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by egotist61 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋