Quote Originally Posted by Ixion View Post
It is an incumbant responsility of every biker to the best of his ability, to warn other riders of dangers and hazards observed on the road. This is the purpose of the biker wave. As someone noted a wave signifies " so far as I could see the road over which you are about to ride appears safe and hazard free" . If thAt statement cannotbe conscientiously made the biker should not wave ( or return the wAve) but, instead, should indicate to the other rider a need to slow down and take especially care.

A police trap is certainly a hazard. And since a conscientious biker will warn ALL bikers to beware of a hazard, regardless of speed, no objection can justly be made by the force.

I would certainly hope and trust that no biker would fail to do all in his power to warn oncoming riders of obstructions or gravel or such which they were about to ride into, and here, likewise , regardless of speed.

If , as far as you know, there is nothing to give an oncoming rider concern, indicate this to him by a wave or nod. If not, signal him to slow down and take vigilant care.

This has been the Biker Code for over half a century, and is as valid today as ever.
That's what I'm on about also...Thanx..well said!