Police warning?

**Coldrider** · 16th November 2009, 10:22

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

Didn't someone on here get done ages ago for "unnecessary use of headlights" or similar for warning on coming traffic about a marked cop when they flashed an unmarked one a bit further on?

Isn't that merely warning a fellow motorist of a road hazard ahead?

**Ender EnZed** · 16th November 2009, 10:25

Originally Posted by Coldrider

Isn't that merely warning a fellow motorist of a road hazard ahead?

You'd think so wouldn't you?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...hed+headlights

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 16th November 2009, 10:28

Originally Posted by ready4whatever

Imagine if the pig saw this and you got done for riding with no headlight on. you'd have to be one sad coppa having a bad day. but I've seen shit like this

but I can't turn mine off... it just switches between Hi & low beam

**slofox** · 16th November 2009, 10:29

I tap the helmet with the index finger and then hold that finger up...then I usually try for a handstand on the handle bars - one handed if I am in a tight corner....

**sunhuntin** · 16th November 2009, 11:15

Originally Posted by Coldrider

Isn't that merely warning a fellow motorist of a road hazard ahead?

ive done that when theres been animals on the road. i once flashed a car of little old ladies about a small dog. im sure they thought "stupid motorbike, like we are going to be speeding in a 50k zone!"

ive been on the receiving end of the whirly finger and it proved successful and more reliable than a flashing light.

**oldrider** · 16th November 2009, 15:18

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

ive been on the receiving end of the whirly finger and it proved successful.

Was that on or off the bike?

**CookMySock** · 16th November 2009, 17:37

If its a biker or a truckie, for the fuzz I swerve right at them and do the whirly finger. It's funny swerving at people, hehehe. They look quite startled. Usually I don't alert cagers unless they are really flying.

For an obstacle on the road in bright daylight, I dip, then flash and wave palm downwards.

Steve

**Ride it till the red** · 16th November 2009, 17:41

I'm usually one for flashing the light to hi beam a couple times.

But on about 3 or 4 occasions I have been saved by oncoming bikes repetitively making urgent downward movements with their right hand to signify slow down. Worked a treat but you wouldn't always be in the situation to take a hand off.

**Maha** · 16th November 2009, 17:43

I wink, not many see me through my tinted visor to be honest.

**gunrunner** · 16th November 2009, 17:49

I hold my palm out facing meaning stop , it works for me .

**YellowDog** · 16th November 2009, 17:54

I've always flashed my lights a couple of times.

The whurly finger thoimgy sounds like a good one to try.

**FJRider** · 16th November 2009, 18:00

Originally Posted by cowboyz

yeah.. but then ppl dont know if there a cop ahead or if your just really enjoying your ride............

if the finger is twirled around his/her left ear ... they have not a high opinion of your riding ...

**NordieBoy** · 16th November 2009, 18:05

Originally Posted by gunrunner

I hold my palm out facing meaning stop , it works for me .

How, white man.

**JohnC** · 16th November 2009, 18:08

I save warning for things that really do matter,things like accidents ahead,cattle or similar obstructions on the road,,,,,,somebody getting a speeding ticket just isn't something that matters.