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Why do cops have blue lights on but not flashing riding on interstate?
Posted on 1/22/23 at 7:50 am
Posted on 1/22/23 at 7:50 am
I live in LP and work in Port Allen. Several morning it’s really tight traffic and I’ve seen several times a BR SUV cop riding with a single blue light that stays on. He always gets in the left lane and gets right on your bumper to get over. I’m talking a line of cars all riding the same speed. Is he going to a scene with a blue light on not flashing?
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Posted on 1/22/23 at 7:51 am to BowDownToLSU
Just a way to announce it’s a LEO vehicle without flashing that he’s traveling to an emergency.
Posted on 1/22/23 at 7:51 am to BowDownToLSU
Suppose to let you know of their presence but it’s pretty stupid in my opinion
Posted on 1/22/23 at 7:53 am to BowDownToLSU
He’s cheating. And, he's likely to cause an accident with people trying to get over. You really should videotape him and send it to the B.R. Chief of Police. if the Police Chief doesn’t do anything, when he does cause an accident, they’ll be evidence that it’s the fault of the Baton Rouge police department.
Posted on 1/22/23 at 7:57 am to MMauler
It's done a lot by several agencies, and not just in traffic. I see it downtown all the time, even while parked. Its announcing their presence without causing a scene.
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:00 am to robchand58
More likely trying to get people to move over so he can get through. If you see a blue light behind you, you’re trying to switch lanes. It's natural human instinct, and they f*cking know it.
This post was edited on 1/22/23 at 8:02 am
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:04 am to BowDownToLSU
Headed to dunkin
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:04 am to MMauler
quote:
he's likely to cause an accident with people trying to get over. You really should videotape him and send it to the B.R. Chief of Police. if the Police Chief doesn’t do anything, when he does cause an accident, they’ll be evidence that it’s the fault of the Baton Rouge police department.
That’s dumb.
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:05 am to MMauler
Its allows him to get cars out of the way so he can go 80 any time of the day whether there is an emergency or not
This post was edited on 1/22/23 at 8:05 am
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:22 am to MMauler
You're not supposed to be chilling in the left lane to begin with. It doesn't matter if both lanes are full, you're only supposed to be in the left lane to pass. LEO is actually doing the right thing from a procedural point of view here to make people get over.
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:26 am to BowDownToLSU
He's trying to get the democrats out of the left lane holding shite up.
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:26 am to BowDownToLSU
The flashing blinds other drivers at night.
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:30 am to T
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so he can go 80 any time of the day whether there is an emergency
If he's driving through BR he's likely that a-hole driving slow in the left lane. ??
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:35 am to CrazyTigerFan
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You're not supposed to be chilling in the left lane to begin with. It doesn't matter if both lanes are full, you're only supposed to be in the left lane to pass.
Some don't get it and never will. Everyone in that line is "waiting" on the car in front. Held up by the king idiot at the front. Actively pass, squeezw through, or GTFO.
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:38 am to BowDownToLSU
I see that with the off-duty security cops in my subdivision, but saw this practice years ago in Europe and the Middle East. American cops must've picked up on this practice. 
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:43 am to CrazyTigerFan
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You're not supposed to be chilling in the left lane to begin with. It doesn't matter if both lanes are full
Are you stupid? We’re talking about rush-hour traffic. When was the last time you've seen the left lane completely open so cars can fly by in the left lane during rush-hour traffic.
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:45 am to BowDownToLSU
Look up police response codes.
It’ll explain why he’s running certain lights/sirens
It’ll explain why he’s running certain lights/sirens
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:47 am to 0x15E
I will say I do see cops with lights on and no siren and once they get past traffic they turn them off.
Posted on 1/22/23 at 8:51 am to MMauler
quote:that’s exactly what I’m talking about. No less than 30 cars with a car length between them when he comes up. Most times the middle lane is full also. I almost seen a wreck one morning when the car driver got nervous I guess getting over
Are you stupid? We’re talking about rush-hour traffic. When was the last time you've seen the left lane completely open so cars can fly by in the left lane during rush-hour traffic.
Posted on 1/22/23 at 9:14 am to BowDownToLSU
It depends on the type of call they are responding to.
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