From: Bruce Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Sun Feb 15 2004 - 11:29:14 PST
Maybe an array of static lights spelling out "SLOW VEHICLE" in
8" high letters? And a possible arrow indicating to pass?
Bruce MVPA 23824
"Paul A. Thomas" wrote:
> I towed for Tripple A in '82-83 in N. California, and at that time we were
> advised by the Highway Patrol to try not using all of our lights when on
> the side of the road at night. They contended the flashing lights drew
> drunks like moths to a flame. I never did hear whether that theory was
> right or not, but figured having low/normal level flashing lights and a
> flood or two pointed down and out gave motorists enough to see me clearly
> yet would not give them an overwhelming desire to 'get close and personal',
> especially if I was under a vehicle rigging it for a tow <g>
>
> Paul
>
> ***************************************
>
> At 09:41 PM 2/14/2004, you wrote:
> >with reference to amber lights
> >
> >I read an interesting article in magazine that is designed for the tow truck
> >industry-- reported on an incident where tow truck operator was charged for
> >contributing to accident ( charged by person involved in accident) by
> >running his flashing lights while on side of highway recovering wrecked auto
> >(highway patrol was on scene) It was night time and person contended lights
> >caused them to rear end tow truck by attracting attention to truck. Driver
> >of tow truck was killed. The person hitting tow truck had passed patrol
> >vehicle some 100 feet before tow truck and then veered on to shoulder of
> >road where tow truck was patrol truck had his light bar on also.
> >
> >-------
> >That said -- I have one on left rear corner of my 151 - used antena mount
> >and put light just above top of 151 - it is wired into igniton such that
> >light comes on if engine is running - I do have a switch so that I can turn
> >it off when I want.
> >
> >Everette
> >
> >
> >
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