My understanding in talking to a few Leo is highway patrol always has headlights on. Sheriffs have parking lights on. I've never seen anything different. That's around Cincinnati. My understanding is its department or agency controlled.
That's why we have unmarked traffic cars, to see peoples normally, and often bad, driving habits.
They do have to wear hats when issuing tickets though, otherwise the ticket gets thrown out.
needless to say there isn't a "rule" that probably says that have to have their lights on. But i would be willing to bet if you were sitting in a median somewhere with all your lights off and an officer saw you i'll venture a guess to say they'll be less than pleased about it. They'll tell you how dangerous it is, and that you need to have some form of lights on as an indication you're there. Turn the tables to when they're running radar and clearly it seems to be a different story.
False. Good friend is OSHP and we have had numerous talks about laws. I asked him about this once and in a nutshell...technically, yes, they are not in complete uniform. However, he's seen people try to use that excuse in court to get out of something and he has never seen it work..
They get a solid ass reaming from their Sargent though if they get caught at any time without it on outside the car.
agreed
I've seen some pretty pathetic excuses of driving from police vehicles. And I've spoken to numerous ones that seem to feel they are above the law and can do what they want.
Needless to say there isn't a "rule" that probably says that have to have their lights on. But I would be willing to bet if you were sitting in a median somewhere with all your lights off and an officer saw you I'll venture a guess to say they'll be less than pleased about it. They'll tell you how dangerous it is, and that you need to have some form of lights on as an indication you're there. Turn the tables to when they're running radar and clearly it seems to be a different story.
Like i asked before, should we also post schedules of patrol times for neighborhoods to be fair? The difference is we are operating in an official capacity. When a regular joe does it, it appears suspicious since its not a typical sight. Should we also not be able to run emergency traffic to certain calls? Just because you dont like police doesnt mean we shouldnt be able to do what were supposed to do. Maybe we should only run radar while moving because u turns are safer than sitting off the side of the road?
My older brother is an Ohio State Trooper, he said they don't have to have any lights on.
This is yet another perfect example of an officer who feels he is above others. I do not dislike police, I dislike many of the lazy, arrogant, lying ones that I have had to deal with in my area. I by no means am bashing any law enforcement officer, I am simply trying to state I think it's a bit obsurd that in this situation they feel it is ok to sit in the median with no lights on but an "average joe" cannot. The last time I checked, we all drive on the same roads, we all have the same rights on these roads, just because you are in a police vehicle doesn't give you anymore rights on that road than I have. Unless of course your lights have been turned on, then I shall graciously pull over and let you pass. If I want to sit in a median and drink a cup of coffee and eat a krispy kreme while jamming out to my favorite radio station I have just as much right to be there as you do, with my lights off of course, don't want to spoil the moment.
This is very correct, Why should they have to have lights on? Noone owes you anything you speed you get caught its your fault. Don't speed and you don't have to worry.
False. Good friend is OSHP and we have had numerous talks about laws. I asked him about this once and in a nutshell...technically, yes, they are not in complete uniform. However, he's seen people try to use that excuse in court to get out of something and he has never seen it work..
False. Good friend is OSHP and we have had numerous talks about laws. I asked him about this once and in a nutshell...technically, yes, they are not in complete uniform. However, he's seen people try to use that excuse in court to get out of something and he has never seen it work..
lol yes yes i know only time ive been that fast in my mustang so its not like it is an everyday thing now!Sorry Luke, but this is kind of how it goes. Don't speed and you won't get pulled over. Pretty simple stuff my man.