Twitcher   10 #1 Posted March 24, 2008 What's all that about then?  Last night (Easter Sunday) there were around 6 cars going down the parkway all with their hazards on, now I always thought you should only use your hazards to warn other vehicles if there was any danger or if something was wrong with your car.  There was one car which appeared to be a 'wedding' car of some sort, is this a new ritual and if so isn't it going against the highway code? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
muddycoffee   10 #2 Posted March 24, 2008 Were they all embarrasing Barry cars like Subaru Emprezas and chavved up corsas with the one windscreen wiper. They were probably going on one of their cruises. They might have to use their hazard warning lights because the plastic body kits and lowered suspension means that there is a danger of bits falling off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
THE_ONE Â Â 10 #3 Posted March 24, 2008 Yes probably a wedding convoy more than a chav cruise. Don't really know the reason why the hazard lights are always on. Its probably to show that they are traveling in a group and must maintain their position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Squiggs   11 #4 Posted March 24, 2008 If this was a moving convoy their hazard warning lights should not have been on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
muddycoffee   10 #5 Posted March 24, 2008 Yes probably a wedding convoy more than a chav cruise. Don't really know the reason why the hazard lights are always on. Its probably to show that they are traveling in a group and must maintain their position.  Wouldn't that be a good way to start married life, with a line of drivers all getting 3 points on their licenses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Heyesey   11 #6 Posted March 24, 2008 Wouldn't that be a good way to start married life, with a line of drivers all getting 3 points on their licenses.  Which law would they be breaking? I thought it was just a Highway Code recommendation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bus man   10 #7 Posted March 24, 2008 Thought it was an offence against the road traffic act and or constructions and use regulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
muddycoffee   10 #8 Posted March 24, 2008 Thought it was an offence against the road traffic act and or constructions and use regulations.  Yes just like speeding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Twitcher   10 #9 Posted March 24, 2008 If this was a moving convoy their hazard warning lights should not have been on  They were definately moving alright! There was one car amongst them that didn't have their warning lights on, perhaps they snuck in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
purple-rocke   10 #10 Posted March 24, 2008 have you ever thought they could all be stolen and it was the alarm going off causing the hazards to flash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Heyesey   11 #11 Posted March 24, 2008 Thought it was an offence against the road traffic act and or constructions and use regulations.  I can find a post on a forum by a guy who says he's a police officer, saying that it is an offence. I can't find a definitive government page that says so, but I assume he is right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Little Buzz   10 #12 Posted March 24, 2008 They changed the law a few years ago so that you can operate hazard lights when moving to warn other road users of danger.  It used to be illegal, but then as more cars had them people began to use them when approaching stationary traffic etc to warn the cars behind them. This is now legal, and I do it all the time on the motorway - the message I hope I am conveying is "I'm braking to a stop or nbear-stop, not just knocking a few mph off - so start braking now or you'll hit me" - it seems to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...