2006-12-16 10:51:47 · 5 answers · asked by troynessbarclay 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
It shows law enforcement that it is a stalled vehicle that is no longer in need of assistance. Otherwise they would pull over to see if someone was ill or in need of help.Some states ask you to keep a towel or shirt that is white for this exact purpose.
2006-12-16 11:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by Rhea B 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
in the event that they be attentive to it or no longer the bag is for the sturdy Samaritan and emergency officers. the only guy or woman of the ten,000 autos which will somewhat end to help and locate out in the event that they are ok. driving force of broke down automobile places some thing white on antenna. in the adventure that your antenna is on the main surprising element of automobile then you definitely placed if in window. that's on condition which you would be able to no longer restore it your self and you reside with automobile with the hood in raised postion, no longer in case you flow away it
2016-12-11 10:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the police leaving the tag. They want to mark the car so the next cop that comes by can see it has already been ticketed. It is also a sign for tow truck drivers that it is OK to tow.
2006-12-16 10:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by Troy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually they hang something white out of the window as a sign of distress.
2006-12-16 10:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by Retarded Genius 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to let the police know they will return for it.
2006-12-16 23:25:17 · answer #5 · answered by scooprandell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋