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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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A number of years ago a friend of mine got stopped by the cops for flashing his lights as a warning. He didn't get a ticket, just a warning.

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When I lived in NJ, I used to warn people of the hidden cops by flashing my lights all the time. I got a warning as well but that would have been late 90s early 2k.

I never got a ticket in Jersey but I did get pulled over a couple of times and warned for one thing or another. At a sobriety check, they stole my maglite claiming it was a weapon. I was so glad to get out of there.