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yep, head tap, light flash and the dribble. Sometimes I look there way and say, dude cop ahead. I'm not real sure they hear me though.:newsmile017:
 
joebatterzz said:
Hey Everyone,

I often tap the top of my helmet to let other riders know there are police up ahead of them, I thought this was a universal sign however I get the funniest reactions to the signal. What method do you use to give notice to oncoming riders about police presence?
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Rick was a great guy. Everyone who knew Rick liked and respected him.
He was a wonderful husband and father of two wonderful children. Rick
married his high school sweetheart Linda. He promised Linda’s dad that
he would always love, respect and protect her, which he did. You could
tell how Linda felt about Rick just by the way she looked at him and by
the way they were when together. Rick and Linda’s children loved sports.
Tyler was 12 and the star short stop on his baseball team. Rick started playing
ball with Tyler when he was big enough to hold up a ball glove. Charlette
was 10. Everyone called her Charlie. She liked it. She was not a tomboy
but she could stay her own with the guys on the soccer field. Soccer was
her game and she never missed a practice or a game. Rick and Linda
Jones were very proud of their two children.

Saturday. Game day. Tyler had a tournament up in Colton. Rick and Tyler
were going up together early. Linda and Charlie were going up right
behind them after running some errands. Rick and Tyler topped Lewiston
grade, turned onto 195 to Colton and as they passed the crossover to 95
Rick seen a Washington State Police car on the right side of the road
facing North. Obviously, the officer was using radar on the South bound
traffic. As Rick topped the first knoll he seen a South bound car driving
a little fast so Rick, being the nice guy, flashed his lights at the South
bound car to warn him of the State Police just over the knoll. As the
car passed him Rick noticed that the car was driving really fast but
the driver put on his brakes as Rick could see in his rear view mirror.
“OK” Rick thought. “you owe me one”.

Warm-ups are done and the teams are heading onto the field.

Bottom of 1st inning has just started.

Rick is looking over around Union St. for Linda and Charlie. He sees a
Wa. State Police car parking but doesn’t see Linda and Charlie.

A couple minutes later Rick is thinking that Linda and Charlie will
be walking in any minute and he glances over to the parking area.
As he looks over he notices the State Police Officer talking with the
grounds guy and they both turn and look at him. “Uh oh” Rick thinks.
“That officer seen me flash my lights”. The officer walks up to Rick
and says “Mr. Jones?”. Rick replies “Yes sir. What can I do for you
officer?”. “I’m sorry Mr. Jones. Your wife was in an accident. A
South bound drunk driver lost control and hit your wife’s car”.

“TO SERVE AND PROTECT”. Isn’t that what our law enforcement
people are trying to do? We can help them or hinder them. I see people
all the time flashing their lights to warn me of an officer just down the road.
Some times it does not pay to be a nice guy. That
person you warn might be a freak with a car full of weapons heading for a
school, or a car full of drugs or explosives heading for a dam.

“TO SERVE AND PROTECT”. Let them do their job.
 
I've been riding for more than 25 years and don't recall seeing anyone tapping their helmet. I have given the palm down signal many times and it always seems to be understood. Flashing the lights is common here in Ontario
 
twoup said:
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Rick was a great guy. Everyone who knew Rick liked and respected him.
He was a wonderful husband and father of two wonderful children. Rick
married his high school sweetheart Linda. He promised Linda’s dad that
he would always love, respect and protect her, which he did. You could
tell how Linda felt about Rick just by the way she looked at him and by
the way they were when together. Rick and Linda’s children loved sports.
Tyler was 12 and the star short stop on his baseball team. Rick started playing
ball with Tyler when he was big enough to hold up a ball glove. Charlette
was 10. Everyone called her Charlie. She liked it. She was not a tomboy
but she could stay her own with the guys on the soccer field. Soccer was
her game and she never missed a practice or a game. Rick and Linda
Jones were very proud of their two children.

Saturday. Game day. Tyler had a tournament up in Colton. Rick and Tyler
were going up together early. Linda and Charlie were going up right
behind them after running some errands. Rick and Tyler topped Lewiston
grade, turned onto 195 to Colton and as they passed the crossover to 95
Rick seen a Washington State Police car on the right side of the road
facing North. Obviously, the officer was using radar on the South bound
traffic. As Rick topped the first knoll he seen a South bound car driving
a little fast so Rick, being the nice guy, flashed his lights at the South
bound car to warn him of the State Police just over the knoll. As the
car passed him Rick noticed that the car was driving really fast but
the driver put on his brakes as Rick could see in his rear view mirror.
“OK” Rick thought. “you owe me one”.

Warm-ups are done and the teams are heading onto the field.

Bottom of 1st inning has just started.

Rick is looking over around Union St. for Linda and Charlie. He sees a
Wa. State Police car parking but doesn’t see Linda and Charlie.

A couple minutes later Rick is thinking that Linda and Charlie will
be walking in any minute and he glances over to the parking area.
As he looks over he notices the State Police Officer talking with the
grounds guy and they both turn and look at him. “Uh oh” Rick thinks.
“That officer seen me flash my lights”. The officer walks up to Rick
and says “Mr. Jones?”. Rick replies “Yes sir. What can I do for you
officer?”. “I’m sorry Mr. Jones. Your wife was in an accident. A
South bound drunk driver lost control and hit your wife’s car”.

“TO SERVE AND PROTECT”. Isn’t that what our law enforcement
people are trying to do? We can help them or hinder them. I see people
all the time flashing their lights to warn me of an officer just down the road.
Some times it does not pay to be a nice guy. That
person you warn might be a freak with a car full of weapons heading for a
school, or a car full of drugs or explosives heading for a dam.

“TO SERVE AND PROTECT”. Let them do their job.
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That is a very good point.
 
I don't see how using radar guns to fill quotas for state revenue generation is serving me or protecting me. I 100% support police who are fighting crime... not generating revenue.
 
Somtimes there are other dangerous reasons people are speeding other then just in a hurry. Like drinking or even health issues. The gun is just a tool. The thing is not the gun but the speed limit you dont like me thinks.
 
Never heard the pat the helmet one. Some boys I used to run with used that as a signal you were in trouble and needed to pull over...now!

I use the group ride signal for slow down. Most riders get that one.

I'll extend my arm out and low, Palm down and wave my hand up and down, like a patting motion.
 
The one where you flap or wave your arm up to down motion is one that was used by truckers for years. I am glad to know about the helmet tapping though. Thanks

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