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Written by Virginia L. Vile, published on January 1, 2009 last updated on July 5, 2024

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The practice, common among motorists, of flashing headlights to alert other drivers to an upcoming patrol car has been claimed as a form of expression protected under the free speech clause of the First Amendment. Thus far, courts have generally interpreted the practice as protected free speech.

> Written by Virginia L. Vile, published on January 1, 2009 last updated on July 5, 2024 It's an older article and might need further updating. You can also check whether it is coded as illegal in your state. > The practice, common among motorists, of flashing headlights to alert other drivers to an upcoming patrol car has been claimed as a form of expression protected under the free speech clause of the First Amendment. Thus far, courts have generally interpreted the practice as protected free speech.

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Cops monitor Waze. They also post fake cop warnings at places to try to get drivers to slow down.

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99% of cops are marked on waze. The other 1% is found by my radar detector. Around here state troopers run radar wide open and can see them from a couple miles away. Waze are good for the fuckers shooting laser and only if you're on a main road that sees volume.

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99% of cops are marked on waze. The other 1% is found by my radar detector. Around here state troopers run radar wide open and can see them from a couple miles away. Waze are good for the fuckers shooting laser and only if you're on a main road that sees volume.

Oh, I agree and I use Waze just for that same purpose. My radar detector doesn't catch everything. I was just pointing out that cops will also try to game the system, which is why if I see an alert where there's no cop I update it.

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I love you. Most people are completely unaware of what it takes to avoid cops and the tools at our disposal these days.

1 Situational awareness

2 Radar detectors (and being aware of their downfalls)

3 Waze and other apps that alert to police presence

4 What other drivers are generally doing in front of you(Falls in with situational awareness)