Thanks to the cage driver

[Brettus]

Yeah I know this is a useless post as there is a 99.9% chance that the person in question won't be a member here but cage drivers get such stick most of the time that I thought a quick thank you to one is deserved.

A kind oncoming driver this evening flashed me as I was overtaking another car (not flashing because I was close, loads of distance) he was warning me of the mobile speed camera around the corner, I may have slowed down by then but I was glad of the helping hand anyhow, then later on a lorry driver indicated to say the road was clear to pass, was a rather nice ride home from work

anyway, pointless post over, just thought I'd note that not all cage drivers are bad

[Bluepete]

Is it just me, or didn't everyone used to flash that the dibble were out with a radar gun in days gone by?

Now, no-one seems to, apart from bikes and the odd car driver. Similar experience for me today, safety camera van in a 30mph area, not a problem for me, but at least 20 cars passed me before I spotted it and not one flashed. Only one bloke on an old bike waved.

Maybe people just don't care any more?

[Brettus]

Yeah seems to be a universal thing I'm afraid, people care about others less, but I guess it does make you appreciate the people that do nice things more.
ah well, can't change it so may as well look on the bright side heh.

[appollo1]

I remember when I used to do a lot of driving the thumbs down sign was the way to let drivers/riders know if plod was ahead.

[TEC]

Originally Posted by BluePete

Maybe people just don't care any more?

Probably more worried about getting done for perverting the course of justice like one cager did who flashed an unmarked traffic car couple of years back

Originally Posted by TEC

Probably more worried about getting done for perverting the course of justice like one cager did who flashed an unmarked traffic car couple of years back

You're joking!?!?! That sucks the root that does.

Originally Posted by BluePete

Is it just me, or didn't everyone used to flash that the dibble were out with a radar gun in days gone by?

Now, no-one seems to, apart from bikes and the odd car driver. Similar experience for me today, safety camera van in a 30mph area, not a problem for me, but at least 20 cars passed me before I spotted it and not one flashed. Only one bloke on an old bike waved.

Maybe people just don't care any more?

Flashing headlights to warn of a speed trap can be construed as perverting the course of justice.

I got warned for flashing my brakelight at an approaching bike when I was sat at the side of the road being nicked for speeding years ago.

[Balky001]

I got flashed by an old lady (late 70's/80s) in her Mini Metro last year. I thought old dear was probably thinking I was going too fast which I wasn't. Round the corner was a mobile speedtrap. How cool - a lot cooler than the idiot young biker pillion that was waving everyone to slow down last Sunday on the Burnham bends just for a laugh, no police either way all afternoon.

I always flash my lights

Alot of people are just out for themselves nowadays wouldnt **** on you if you where on fire type attitude, bikers are generaly good uns and will help out if needed.

[dizzyblonde]

I tried to warn an R6 tonight, to slow down, on the moors, a lot of wandering sheep about....not that he took any notice