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*UPDATED*

A civil liberties attorney has agree to represent me and the 2400+ motorists who received tickets under FS 316.2397.7. This class action suit was filed on 6/29/10.

My case (and three others) was dismissed prior to trial due based on the 6-page motion to dismiss filed by the attorney.

If you or anyone you know has received a ticket for flashing headlights (on/off or high/low beams) please contact me, as I will be the class representative

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Cop accuses me of flashing my high-beams, and issues a citation despite my claim that I hadn't used them. This will go to court.

He was clearly upset and felt I was warning other motorists of his speed trap. He would not give me a chance to explain that I turned my lights on and off - or why.

**ADDED 12/10/09**
The citation referenced "IMPROPER FLASHING OF HIGH-BEAMS", and the statute cited FL Statute 316.2397.7. That statue reads:

(7) Flashing lights are prohibited on vehicles except as a means of indicating a right or left turn, to change lanes, or to indicate that the vehicle is lawfully stopped or disabled upon the highway or except that the lamps authorized in subsections (1), (2), (3), (4), and (9) and s. 316.235(5) are permitted to flash. http://law.onecle.com/florida/motor-v...

This section calls out flashing devices, like turn signals, strobe lights and such.

Further, statute 316.2385 states:
Requirements for use of lower beam.--The lower or passing beam shall be used at all times during the twilight hours in the morning and the twilight hours in the evening, and during fog, smoke and rain. Twilight shall mean the time between sunset and full night or between full night and sunrise. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.