Safety flashers
At what speed do you turn on/off your flashers? I have been told on @ 50% of speed limit or less, off @ 75% of speed limit. I have been told on & off @ 50% of speed limit or less. Pro-drivers...
Forum Discussion
Florida Statutes prohibit use of flashers unless stopped or disabled.
Emergency lights
"(7)?Flashing lights are prohibited on vehicles except:
.....(a) As a means of indicating a right or left turn, to change lanes, or to indicate that the vehicle is lawfully stopped or disabled upon the highway;
Discussion came up when Gainesville Sun paper advocated that drivers on I-75 slow to 4o-45 mph in heavy rain, turn their flashers on and restrict traffic flow in both lanes for safety.. FHP and Legislature disagreed.
I do agree, there are times that using the flashers to alert traffic you are a slow hazard is sensible...
Emergency lights
"(7)?Flashing lights are prohibited on vehicles except:
.....(a) As a means of indicating a right or left turn, to change lanes, or to indicate that the vehicle is lawfully stopped or disabled upon the highway;
Discussion came up when Gainesville Sun paper advocated that drivers on I-75 slow to 4o-45 mph in heavy rain, turn their flashers on and restrict traffic flow in both lanes for safety.. FHP and Legislature disagreed.
I do agree, there are times that using the flashers to alert traffic you are a slow hazard is sensible...
