From: Recovry4x4@aol.com
Date: Tue Feb 17 2004 - 10:22:01 PST
Here's some food for thought on the amber light thing. Some states may
prohibit these things and you should probably comply with the state. On the other
hand, no one knows better than the MV collector that the 45/50 mph speed can be
hazardous on the highway. Sometimes you just can't avoid the highway too. With
that said the use of the light might have merit. Some cop with a bad
disposition, because he didn't get lucky last night or whatever the reason, could
surely write you for the violation. I would be much more concerned with what the
Judge had to say than the cop. If you are genuinely concerned for the safety of
one's self as well as other motorists, and tell the Judge that, you most
certainly could lessen the pain of it or have the whole darned thing thrown out.
Many times I've witnessed a Judge tongue lash my over zealous coworkers for
writing stupid violations. Understand the concerns on the emergency light
regulations. The gov'ts involved feel that too many of these emergency lights used
too much desensitizes the motoring public. I concur with this and use my
emergency lighting as little as possible. Another concern to consider would be the
convoy lights. You might have a harder time convincing the Judge of your
intentions when you have these dual beam rotators telescoped up 2' above the cab
flashing yellow beams for all to see in the 3 county area. A discrete amber
flasher or strobe mounted to the rear would be more than enough and easier to
explain in court. If the Judge still bangs you for trying to do the right thing,
well lets just say things happen. I use a small rear strobe for times when
I'll be well under the speed limit and will continue to do so. If I get popped
for trying to do the right thing, I'll just have to deal with it.
Kenneth Engle
Loxahatchee FL
71 A.M. General M35A2
73 A.M. General M275A2
53 Fruehauf XM105E3
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