Headlight flashers

[imbecile]

Are they legal? What about bikes?

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Whats a Headlamp Flasher?

[imbecile]

Something like this - I was thinking it might be a good thing to put on motorbikes for filtering (apparently it is legal to do this in at least some US states).

Edited by imbecile on Sunday 20th August 19:20

[TripleS]

imbecile said:

Something like this - I was thinking it might be a good thing to put on motorbikes for filtering (apparently it is legal to do this in at least some US states).

Edited by imbecile on Sunday 20th August 19:20

Interesting little toy, but AIUI not legal for us. Shame really.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[vonhosen]

Offence - Regulation 13 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989.

[Mr Freefall]

vonhosen said:

Offence - Regulation 13 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989.

For Police cars too? or just Joe Public.

Mr F

[vonhosen]

Mr Freefall said:

vonhosen said:

Offence - Regulation 13 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989.

For Police cars too? or just Joe Public.

Mr F

Emergency vehicles are exempt.

[rich 36]

Cool,I'll stick em' on the wish list

I've already got a thing glued to dash board, sound like a lazer.

plus,

theres the dangly CD's for fazing' speed cams



now wheres my dream catcher, feng shui'm outta' the way

[Mr Freefall]

vonhosen said:

Mr Freefall said:

vonhosen said:

Offence - Regulation 13 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989.

For Police cars too? or just Joe Public.

Mr F

Emergency vehicles are exempt.

Well I had to ask, Cheers Von...

Mr F

[Hollywood Wheels]

rich 36 said:

Cool,I'll stick em' on the wish list

I've already got a thing glued to dash board, sound like a lazer.
plus,
theres the dangly CD's for fazing' speed cams

now wheres my dream catcher, feng shui'm outta' the way

[rich 36]

hey are you laffin' at my rice'n

I KNOW it all works

[imbecile]

That's a shame - not the sort of law I'd be prepared to show discretion to myself on either.

Ah well, cheers von

[bluesandtwos]

Being up in'th sticks we did not get fancy wig wag flashers until recently, but jeez they dont half make a difference. People move over quite a bit sooner, IMHO. Just need 530d's instead of Astras now

[mel]

I know someone that's got them on his road car used selectively they can be ace for getting through a bit of heavy traffic or getting lane hoggers to shift without undertaking, they can clear the outside lane of the M25 a treat. Not that I would ever condone such behaviour but they are not impersnonating plod after all just alerting other road users to their presence, and lets face it if they came on behind you would ignore them? I know I wouldn't

No seriously I had them fitted on the S3 when the car was being used as a safety car on track days and just forgot to ever take them off, tiny little switch up under the dashboard, great fun for sh1tting up your mates when you come up behind them but I'd hate to ever put them on behind a real copper, I imagine they'd throw a very large book at you.

[Podie]

mel said:

... great fun for sh1tting up your mates when you come up behind them

Bastid.




Yes, I shat myself

[bite-me]

Why do you want lights designed for "EMERGENCY VEHICLES" on your car ?

There's a reason why Emergency services need to get to a crime scene/accident quickly.

For thoes that do it for a crack, hope you get all you deserve and more

PRATS !

[combemarshal]

I was thinking of getting some as I regularily drive round a race track to get to post whilst other marshals on track, as long as they are not used I can't see the problem, I already have pulsing amber rear led's for off road use.

[vonhosen]

The offence is using a vehicle on a road which has a flashing light fitted. Doesn't even have to be used.

Exemptions are

(a) direction indicator;
(b) headlamp fitted to an emergency vehicle;
(c) warning beacon or special warning lamp;
(d) lamp or illuminated sign fitted to a vehicle used for police purposes;
(e) green warning lamp used as an anti-lock brake indicator;
(f) lamps forming part of a traffic sign.
(g) a front position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light (whether or not it is also capable of emitting a steady light) which is fitted to-

(i) a pedal cycle; or
(ii) a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle;

and which, if it is a lamp which is required to be fitted pursuant to regulation 18, is capable, when emitting a flashing light, of emitting light to the front of the pedal cycle, trailer or sidecar (as the case maybe) of an intensity of not less than 4 regulation; or
(h) a rear position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light (whether or not it is also capable of emitting a steady light which is fitted to-

(i) a pedal cycle; or
(ii) a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle;

and which, if it is a lamp which is required to be fitted pursuant to regulation 18, is capable, when emitting a flashing light, of emitting light to the rear of the pedal cycle, trailer or sidecar (as the case maybe) of an intensity of not less than 4 candelas.

[combemarshal]

vonhosen said:

The offence is using a vehicle on a road which has a flashing light fitted. Doesn't even have to be used.

Exemptions are

(a) direction indicator;
(b) headlamp fitted to an emergency vehicle;
(c) warning beacon or special warning lamp;
(d) lamp or illuminated sign fitted to a vehicle used for police purposes;
(e) green warning lamp used as an anti-lock brake indicator;
(f) lamps forming part of a traffic sign.
(g) a front position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light (whether or not it is also capable of emitting a steady light) which is fitted to-

(i) a pedal cycle; or
(ii) a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle;

and which, if it is a lamp which is required to be fitted pursuant to regulation 18, is capable, when emitting a flashing light, of emitting light to the front of the pedal cycle, trailer or sidecar (as the case maybe) of an intensity of not less than 4 regulation; or
(h) a rear position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light (whether or not it is also capable of emitting a steady light which is fitted to-

(i) a pedal cycle; or
(ii) a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle;

and which, if it is a lamp which is required to be fitted pursuant to regulation 18, is capable, when emitting a flashing light, of emitting light to the rear of the pedal cycle, trailer or sidecar (as the case maybe) of an intensity of not less than 4 candelas.

There are ways round it from those rules.
Special Warning lamp being one
Also, do I have to disconnect my flash on my head lights!!

[shuvitupya]

combemarshal said:

vonhosen said:

The offence is using a vehicle on a road which has a flashing light fitted. Doesn't even have to be used.

Also, do I have to disconnect my flash on my head lights!!

I think the first sentence of regulation posted says it must not be fitted.

Edited by shuvitupya on Monday 21st August 20:25