Here are my thoughts. I want to begin by hoping this post will not be deleted and tossed away before people (or authorities) can read it. I had a post a few days ago (on the "using the siren") but somehow it got nixed and tossed away. I just bought some nice strobe lights blue and red that sit at the base of my windshield inside the car. Also, I bought a siren with 7 tones, mostly police type of yelpers. I INTEND TO USE THEM WHILE I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAYS. Let me explain: I only intend to use them to move drivers driving blissfully in the PASSING lane when the right lane or lanes are empty. Unfortunately, there are increasingly more and more drivers who, thinking that if they drive the speed limit or 10 - 20 km above speed limit they can drive in the left-center lane oblivious to other motorists and oblivious to the fact that left center lane on a multilane highway is a lane for PASSING not CRUISING. And that despite the fact that the law clearly states that you have to drive on the right side unless you are passing another car. I am not talking about situations of heavy traffic when all lanes are busy or when on a highway with four lanes of traffic the left lane is the ONLY lane accessible to drive because the other right side 3 lanes will be occupied by slow tractor-trailers driving parallel and making fun of other motorists. No, I am talking about the situation when the two or 3 right lanes are empty yet one still drives on the left-center lane without any care forcing the faster drivers to change lanes or weave in and out of other lanes just to pass this offending driver. So, for this reason, for my own safety, and for educational purposes I purchased a red-blue strobe light and a siren in an attempt to wake up this type of driver and make them move right when is clear to do so. I also bought a dash cam that will be able to prove in court when eventually I will be charged that my intention was far from impersonating a police officer or any emergency worker for that matter and the only reason, I am using this last resort is to make blissful drivers cruising one the PASSING lane to the right when they see in their rear mirror another car behind trying to overtake them. So, I will have my dash-cam back me up and proving I employed the siren and strobe light only when the other lanes - on the right - were empty and void of traffic. I have tried until now various methods to achieve this. I have flashed my headlights, I have put my signal light on left, but more often than not I got a finger flipped at me and been pointed out that I can pass them by changing lanes by moving to the other lane to the right and pass them on the right side. THAT IS WORONG. and not only wrong but hazardous and can potentially cause accidents. I have made these decisions, and as I said I have decided to battle any charges in the court because I have never heard of a Police officer enforcing this law. Ever. If I am wrong, please correct me and tell me if anyone has ever seen or heard a Police officer pulling a car and charging or warning a driver cruising on the passing lane when the other lanes to the right were empty. I understand it is much easier for Police officers to hide under an overpass and aim a radar gun on the passing traffic while munching on a doughnut waiting for a speeding car to fall right in their trap, but patrolling the highways and fining these motorists should also be on their list. After all, weaving in and out of traffic in order to pass an offending driver leisurely driving on the passing lane is way more dangerous than speaking on a handheld phone. Anyway, I am writing this post to get your thoughts on the subject and to let me know if I am wrong where I am wrong

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Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways

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Re: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways

I came back to read this thread again because I needed a good laugh.

I came back to read this thread again because I needed a good laugh.

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Re: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways

Well, we are now January 27, 2022. The "Troll" as I was named, (Btw, thank you, I don't mind) is very happy with the performance AND the effect of the strobe light. (I consider getting some small ones battery operated for the side mirrors and front grille). I had to use them probably about 8-10 times until now. Only 2 times did I have to use the adjacent Emergency VehicleYelper also installed. Let me tell you, on almost all occasions the effect is instantaneous. First: the brake light from the "sleeping" vehicle in front, followed by a sharp pull to the right (and on one occasion to the left shoulder). The time when I had to use the Yelper was on a sunny day and I'm sure the car in front of me cruising lazily on the PASSING lane doing 105 did not even check his mirrors (as they should every 20 seconds or so) and may be blinded by the sun did not notice the red and blue flashers. But he did hear the siren and then he finally moved to the right lane that was standing absolutely free. Amazing!! Maybe someday the people will learn that the left lane is ONLY for passing REGARDLESS the speed of cruising. I will start making a statistic of the most obstinate and shameless drivers driving without shame in the passing lane. I hope it will not be very gender and racial-biased. Will see. As for the coppers...well...they never patrol the streets anyway, they are only contending in laying speed traps well hidden and munching on their donuts waiting for the unsuspecting motorist being fined for say 132km/h in a 100 zone. (not that the 100km/h speed limit is THE LOWEST ON NORTH AMERICAN HIGHWAYS - and obviously ridiculous) But then, the driver examination is also a joke, and I suppose every totally blind scared breathing entity can obtain it and legally drive a car. Pffff!!!). Anyway, I divagate. The blue and red flashers work. Maybe one day I'll end up in court, but then I'll make sure to bring as many media outlets as I can to the trial and demonstrate the safety of my driving. The left lane is for PASSING ONLY. ONCE YOU PASSED A CAR OR SEVERAL (USUALLY COLUMN OF TRUCKS) MOVE TO THE RIGHT AND LET FASTER DRIVERS PASS YOU IN RETURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, we are now January 27, 2022. The "Troll" as I was named, (Btw, thank you, I don't mind) is very happy with the performance AND the effect of the strobe light. (I consider getting some small ones battery operated for the side mirrors and front grille). I had to use them probably about 8-10 times until now. Only 2 times did I have to use the adjacent Emergency VehicleYelper also installed. Let me tell you, on almost all occasions the effect is instantaneous. First: the brake light from the "sleeping" vehicle in front, followed by a sharp pull to the right (and on one occasion to the left shoulder). The time when I had to use the Yelper was on a sunny day and I'm sure the car in front of me cruising lazily on the PASSING lane doing 105 did not even check his mirrors (as they should every 20 seconds or so) and may be blinded by the sun did not notice the red and blue flashers. But he did hear the siren and then he finally moved to the right lane that was standing absolutely free.

Amazing!! Maybe someday the people will learn that the left lane is ONLY for passing REGARDLESS the speed of cruising. I will start making a statistic of the most obstinate and shameless drivers driving without shame in the passing lane. I hope it will not be very gender and racial-biased. Will see.

As for the coppers...well...they never patrol the streets anyway, they are only contending in laying speed traps well hidden and munching on their donuts waiting for the unsuspecting motorist being fined for say 132km/h in a 100 zone. (not that the 100km/h speed limit is THE LOWEST ON NORTH AMERICAN HIGHWAYS - and obviously ridiculous)

But then, the driver examination is also a joke, and I suppose every totally blind scared breathing entity can obtain it and legally drive a car. Pffff!!!).

Anyway, I divagate. The blue and red flashers work.

Maybe one day I'll end up in court, but then I'll make sure to bring as many media outlets as I can to the trial and demonstrate the safety of my driving.

The left lane is for PASSING ONLY. ONCE YOU PASSED A CAR OR SEVERAL (USUALLY COLUMN OF TRUCKS) MOVE TO THE RIGHT AND LET FASTER DRIVERS PASS YOU IN RETURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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