don't flash headlights?

ayenoc · 07-16-2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonzsoul

disclaimer: i had this in an email forwarded to me from my mom who got it from my aunt. i don't know where my aunt got it. this could be one of those chain emails, but i'm gonna listen to this. it's up to you if you wanna listen to it, but i don't see any harm in listening to it. be careful everyone!

DON'T FLASH HEADLIGHTS AT ANY CAR WITH NO LIGHTS ON!!

Police officers working with the DARE program have issued this
Warning: If you are driving after dark and see and on-coming car
with no headlights on, DO NOT FLASH YOUR LIGHTS AT THEM! This is a
common Bloods member "initiation game" that goes like this: The new
gang member under initiation drives along with no headlights, and
the first car to flash their headlights at him is now his "target.".

He is now required to turn around and chase that car, then
shoot and kill every individual in the vehicle in order to complete
his initiation requirements. Police Depts across the nation are
being warned.

Their intent is to have all the new bloods nationwide drive
around on Friday and Saturday nights with their headlights off. In
order to be accepted into the gang, they have to shoot and kill all
individuals in the first auto that does a courtesy flash to warn
them that their lights are off.

Make sure you share this information with all the drivers in
your family! Please forward this message to all your friends and
family members to inform them about this initiation ritual.

SR Dispatcher Tracey Sharber
Kentucky State Police
Post 3 Bowling Green
P.O. Box 0068
Bowling Green , KY 42102
Phone: (270) 782-2010
Fax: (502) 564-3507

Robert Fincher
InvestigatorCrittenden County Sheriff's Department
Narcotics Division
870-702-2040 (Office)
901-601-0099 (Cell

Thanks dragonzsoul from Fgcoupe

Firestrife · 07-16-2007, 07:04 PM

wow thats just nuts. thanks for the warning.

zenith931 · 07-16-2007, 07:04 PM

And this is part of the reason why no one is nice to anyone anymore...

pockings · 07-16-2007, 07:10 PM

Isn't this an old urban legend?

Bambamsd · 07-16-2007, 07:11 PM

It's an urban legend. Not true. You can believe it or not. I don't. It's been around a long time, I heard this back in the '80s.

***Izzy*** · 07-16-2007, 07:11 PM

I never flash headlights at anyone, especially since we're in CA. Be careful out there guys. There was a couple of these a few miles down south on Azusa from where I live. Newspapers always release stuff about this at this time of year....

...it's actually particularly scary where we are, since we live near the canyons, about half a mile from where the end of th condos are...so we are in an area where no one will hear you if something happens.......

***fuller083*** · 07-16-2007, 07:12 PM

This has been going on for years.....

xmx250 · 07-16-2007, 07:12 PM

yeah i heard this wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy back. I kinda think its an urban legend

***gibbletz*** · 07-16-2007, 07:13 PM

I think I forgot my metal hook hand on your door handle...

..Can I have it back please?

***AbsoluteGG*** · 07-16-2007, 07:35 PM

I heard this but it was an urban legend. Instead of gang members it was some crazy dude that would try to run you off the road or something like that. I don't believe it.

galaxygrey13 · 07-16-2007, 07:43 PM

It is true. The cops went to my bosses moms house in Long beach and were going door to door telling them not to flash their lights around that area because somebody had just gotten killed over that reason

***Izzy*** · 07-16-2007, 07:54 PM

You will always hear those stories. I just prefer to err on the side of caution, as I've said above, these did happen down South on Azusa, so preferring to stay safe... I don't know anyone who high-beam flashes anyway...not that I need highbeams!

**twistedframe** · 07-16-2007, 07:58 PM

the legend originated a long time ago when the Hells Angels biker gang would allegedly do this as an initiation. Ever since then this has been floating around, and since the internet became huge everyone gets their panties in a wad a couple times a year. There have been statements made by police departments all over the country saying this is not true and is just an urban legend.

**Tim** · 07-16-2007, 08:00 PM

I love how these things travel the internet.

If you forward this story on to 10 friends, Microsoft will pay you $500!!! It's true! My cousin's uncle's brother's momma's baby's pappy's friend's ex-fiancee's step-sister just got a check for $95,642.37!!!!

aodmisery · 07-16-2007, 08:05 PM

yeah this is bullcrap its just a myth, how in the hell would cops know that the dead people flashed their lights at the other car. i remember seeing a show on this a while ago and they had a cop saying this is not true.

ayenoc · 07-16-2007, 08:55 PM

In my opnion, isn't a hint for cops to pull a car over for not having his or her headlights turned on. =)

firstsi · 07-16-2007, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibbletz

I think I forgot my metal hook hand on your door handle...

..Can I have it back please?

lmao

jocasti · 07-16-2007, 11:31 PM

its all about havin a CHL buddy. It makes the difference between victims and survivers.

***Cybergypsy*** · 07-16-2007, 11:35 PM

many years old......... but still funny

FijiDeez · 07-16-2007, 11:37 PM

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/madmen/lightsout.asp

Gotta love snopes! Besides, I've got nothing to worry about,

is faster than bullets!

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*Cybergypsy* Resident Caraholic Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 8,101 iTrader: 3 / 100%	many years old......... but still funny __________________ I would rather be judged by 12, than carried by six!

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*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,935 iTrader: 5 / 100%	I never flash headlights at anyone, especially since we're in CA. Be careful out there guys. There was a couple of these a few miles down south on Azusa from where I live. Newspapers always release stuff about this at this time of year.... ...it's actually particularly scary where we are, since we live near the canyons, about half a mile from where the end of th condos are...so we are in an area where no one will hear you if something happens.......

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*fuller083* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valdosta, Ga Age: 25 Posts: 454 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	This has been going on for years.....

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xmx250 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Age: 21 Posts: 6,100 iTrader: 1 / 100%	yeah i heard this wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy back. I kinda think its an urban legend

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*gibbletz* Eyes VTEC Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In yer trunk Posts: 1,930 Stranger (with benefits) iTrader: 1 / 100%	I think I forgot my metal hook hand on your door handle... ..Can I have it back please?

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galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 6,883 Ignacio iTrader: 1 / 100%	It is true. The cops went to my bosses moms house in Long beach and were going door to door telling them not to flash their lights around that area because somebody had just gotten killed over that reason

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*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,935 iTrader: 5 / 100%	You will always hear those stories. I just prefer to err on the side of caution, as I've said above, these did happen down South on Azusa, so preferring to stay safe... I don't know anyone who high-beam flashes anyway...not that I need highbeams!

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Tim Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 5,300 iTrader: 10 / 100%	I love how these things travel the internet. If you forward this story on to 10 friends, Microsoft will pay you $500!!! It's true! My cousin's uncle's brother's momma's baby's pappy's friend's ex-fiancee's step-sister just got a check for $95,642.37!!!!

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ayenoc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Glendale, California Age: 26 Posts: 5,178 Albert iTrader: 41 / 98%	In my opnion, isn't a hint for cops to pull a car over for not having his or her headlights turned on. =)

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jocasti Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In yo couch, stealin yo change.. Posts: 1,268 iTrader: 3 / 100%	its all about havin a CHL buddy. It makes the difference between victims and survivers.

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FijiDeez Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Yompton, OH Age: 28 Posts: 5,463 Jason iTrader: 1 / 100%	http://www.snopes.com/horrors/madmen/lightsout.asp Gotta love snopes! Besides, I've got nothing to worry about, is faster than bullets!