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majikmyk t1_jb4zoo8 wrote

Okay but she has a point. those lights are stupid bright when you're just trying to drive down the road without being blinded

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SilasX t1_jb5hjfz wrote

Agreed, law enforcement in the US likes to light up patrol cars like a goddamn Christmas tree [1]"for officer safety", but really they just create a massive distraction that increases the risk of collision or unnecessary slowdown.

[1] Even that's understating it, their lights are brighter than most xmas trees I've seen, even the lavish public ones.

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RGB3x3 t1_jb5pq0k wrote

Honestly, most of what cops do is sit around clocking people, causing distractions, accidents, and extreme slowdowns in traffic.

They're just an annoyance when they're not actively stopping real crime.

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superkleenex t1_jb7nejv wrote

They barely stop any crime. They usually make stuff worse.

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Aporkalypse_Sow t1_jb65507 wrote

I hate these lights as much as anyone. But now I'm reading this and understanding why they are so bright. It's so they don't get hit by these old blind drunks.

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