Flashing lights

Stuff reports:

It is against the law in New Zealand to flash a car’s headlights to warn other motorists of a speed camera, but a Florida court has ruled it is okay.

United States judge Alan Dickey has ruled that using car lights to communicate to other road users is engaging in behaviour protected by the US Constitution.

Superb. I love the First Amendment.

In New Zealand, a motorist is not allowed to flash car lights `dazzling, confusing or distracting other motorists’.

The fine for an offence of this kind is $150.

I think most motorists find that having car lights flashed at them is not dazzling, confusing or distracting. To the contrary it focuses them on ensuring they are driving safely and at a legal speed – so is a good and welcome thing.