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People Driving Around With Hazard Lights On?
June 09, 2023, 08:11 PM
PASigPeople Driving Around With Hazard Lights On?
When did this become a thing? Or is it just a Pennsylvania thing?
I’ve noticed in the past couple of years more and more people are driving around with their hazard lights on for some reason. I was out with the family today and on the drive home we passed this person with the hazards on driving rather slowly for the highway speed and I assumed it was some scared little old lady, I took a look and it was some young girl.
The only time I’ve ever driven with my hazards on is when I’ve had to use a spare donut tire on my car and could not go over something like 40-45 miles an hour on a highway with a 55 mph speed limit.
Anyone else seeing this?
June 09, 2023, 08:18 PM
RogueJSKYep. Folks seem to think it's a "drive however I want to" button.
Most often seen by folks doing half the speed limit, because it happens to be raining.
June 09, 2023, 08:21 PM
tatortodd^^^ I can at least understand what those people are thinking - being visible driving slow in reduced visibility.
The REAL assholes are the people who flip on the hazards to text and drive. Seen it several times now
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DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. June 09, 2023, 08:47 PM
KBobAriesUnfortunately yes, and it's annoying. Hazards are when a vehicle is somehow under duress or creating a potential hazard for others. More and more drivers seem to use it because they think they're safer.
Dan
I'm not as illiterate as my typos would suggest.☮ June 09, 2023, 08:51 PM
Johnny 3eaglesPretty common around these parts of Arkansas.
Mentally challenged?
If you're goin' through hell, keep on going.
Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it.
You might get out before the devil even knows you're there.
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June 09, 2023, 08:58 PM
jed7s9bEvery time it rains around here.
If you need hazards lights, you need to get off the highway. The real problem is there is virtually zero traffic enforcement. Stupid never hurts. No learning experience.
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June 09, 2023, 09:01 PM
MikeGLIA lot of assholes in FL do this when it rains. I resist the urge to PIT them when I see it.
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Steak: Rare. Coffee: Black. Bourbon: Neat. June 09, 2023, 09:09 PM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by MikeGLI:
A lot of assholes in FL do this when it rains. I resist the urge to PIT them when I see it.
So far, I have successfully fought the temptation to move in front of them and very, very, gradually reduce speed. Sort of a "brake check" in extremely slow motion.
If it's raining hard enough that you feel the need to use the hazard flashers, why not pull off the road, under an overpass? Torrential rain usually doesn't last very long.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים June 09, 2023, 09:16 PM
jhe888It is illegal in Texas, but people do it often.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. June 09, 2023, 09:17 PM
V-TailI came out of the grocery store and saw an older couple (even older than my 86 years
) in the parking space next to my car.
He was in the driver seat, door open. She was outside the car, looking at something, and discussing it with him; they seemed to be concerned about something.
I put my groceries in my car and asked if they had a problem.
The woman pointed at the tail lights and said, "They're all flashing."
I looked in the open driver's door, saw where the switch was, and told the driver to push the button with the red triangle. They were amazed when the lights stopped flashing.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים June 09, 2023, 09:17 PM
mark123I just want people to stop driving with their high beams on. It doesn’t matter if it’s daylight out, they still burn a spot into my retina.
I’ve not seen the widespread hazard light thing but I did drive for a couple miles with mine on because I forgot to turn them off today.
June 09, 2023, 09:17 PM
konata88We have special kinds of stupid around here but I haven’t seen this yet.
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V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
It is illegal in Texas, but people do it often.
It was illegal in Florida until July, 2021, when it became permissible under certain conditions including "extreme low visibility" including rain, smoke and fog, on roads with speed limits at or above 55 mph.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים June 09, 2023, 10:02 PM
EdmondLots of idiots in Florida do it. Also lots of idiots driving without headlights on or those driving with just DRLs on.
Don’t even get me started on the idiots cruising in the left hand lane. I wish they’d give FHP troopers a commission on tickets to make the asshole drivers hurt in their wallets. It’s also why I prefer driving at night as much as I can. The amateurs have gone home for the night so it’s on the professionals driving.
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June 09, 2023, 10:03 PM
12131quote:
Originally posted by mark123:
I just want people to stop driving with their high beams on. It doesn’t matter if it’s daylight out, they still burn a spot into my retina...
They don't even have to put the high beams on these days. Those new goddamned LED headlights do the job just fine.
Q
June 09, 2023, 10:47 PM
P250UA5quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
It is illegal in Texas, but people do it often.
It was illegal in Florida until July, 2021, when it became permissible under certain conditions including "extreme low visibility" including rain, smoke and fog, on roads with speed limits at or above 55 mph.
The issue with it, is at night, the glare is worse with the hazards. Yes you're more visible, but you're killing the visibility of whoever is behind you
The Enemy's gate is down. June 09, 2023, 10:48 PM
pedropcolaIn torrential downpours where visibility is highly reduced I absolutely turn on my headlights and hazards on the freeway until you get to better vis conditions. Seems like common sense and even the law recognizes that.
June 09, 2023, 10:50 PM
trapper189quote:
Originally posted by MikeGLI:
A lot of assholes in FL do this when it rains. I resist the urge to PIT them when I see it.
Three across doing 35mph. That’s my favorite.
June 09, 2023, 10:52 PM
41quote:
Originally posted by PASig:
When did this become a thing? Or is it just a Pennsylvania thing?
I’ve noticed in the past couple of years more and more people are driving around with their hazard lights on for some reason. I was out with the family today and on the drive home we passed this person with the hazards on driving rather slowly for the highway speed and I assumed it was some scared little old lady, I took a look and it was some young girl.
The only time I’ve ever driven with my hazards on is when I’ve had to use a spare donut tire on my car and could not go over something like 40-45 miles an hour on a highway with a 55 mph speed limit.
Anyone else seeing this?
Maybe it keeps people from jumping on the hood!
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June 10, 2023, 05:11 AM
egregoreI wouldn't say it's a "thing," but I do see it from time to time. Most recently, inexplicably, I saw it on a pickup truck towing a large flatbed trailer. It was inexplicable because, although dark (just after sunset), the weather was perfect, and he was not only keeping up with traffic, but
passing slower traffic in the left lane.