A Note to Foreign LED Flashlight Makers -- Red & Blue Flash

[DoctorMemory]

But I am not in Ohio or even the US for that matter. Different locations have different laws. Here even having the word police on your clothing can get you in trouble if it appears to be official like on a black or blue baseball cap. There was a group of airsoft player's here several years ago that all got charged because they had a police identifier crest on their plate carriers.

Every state in the USA has different rules. I have a blue neon (real neon) license plate frame, it has a small switch on it to turn off the blue should I cross the border to Indiana.

One nice thing in Ohio -- if a car is 20 years old or older you can get "Classic Car" plates. Can't be driving it to work every day. But it excepts you from the entire motor vehicle code section on car equipment.

 

[DoctorMemory]

I think the problem is laws are often written so only a person with a legal degree can understand them. Even then it is up to a police officer and ultimately a judge to interpret them. And then of course there are federal, state or provincial and then municipal laws that can totally contradict one another. Some laws are written in other laws that you might never consider would apply but do.

There is always some basic law they can charge you with if you mess with cops. Interfering with governmental functions, loitering,...

In any case if some cop brought a case to the DA and showed him/her the little winky light they would be laughed out of the office.

 

[russprechtl]

For what it's worth, the police officers I work with rolled their eyes and laughed at the thought.

 

[DoctorMemory]

And just to prove me wrong:

 

[tsask]

Interesting topic.. depending on the situation/ location I have used a red/blue strobe flashlight in some pedestrian applications, escorting Senior citizen (relative or VIP) across street into building. Common sense and concern for others is the key, I am always careful not to cause any problems with motorists making sure there are no "offensive lumens" disturbing the vision of others.