Ingram Publishing/Newscom/The Mega Agency (2)California drivers who flash their headlights to warn others about police presence could face fines of more than $200 for violating the state's high-beam laws.No state explicitly bans warning other riders and drivers about the presence of police, but those who flash their headlights to do so can still be hit with significant fines.Under California law, riders and drivers must dim their headlights when approaching an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet or when following another vehicle within 300 feet.According to the US Sun, riders and drivers could face fines of up to $238 if they fail to comply.The California Driver's Handbook states that riders and drivers are required to "dim [their] high-beam headlights to low beams".Ingram Publishing/Newscom/The Mega AgencyViolations can be cited as temporarily blinding another driver, and motorists could also receive one point on their driving records in addition to the fine.In California, your license can be suspended if you accumulate six points in 24 months or eight points over three years.Officer Tom Olsen of the California Highway Patrol said it is also illegal to use high beams to alert other drivers that their headlights are off, despite the intention of helping them.He told The Sacramento Bee: "We understand people's intentions: Warning people to turn lights on, change lanes, etc. Any flashing within that amount of time is illegal."Read More From First for AutosPhiladelphia Named Worst U.S. City for Drivers as New Study Reveals the Best Places to DriveAlleged Scammer Booted Random Vehicles To Demand Payment, Authorities SayLyft Agrees to Hand Out Payments Up to $20K After $272.5 Million Lawsuit SettlementThis story California Drivers Could Face $238 Fine for Flashing Headlights to Warn Others About Police first appeared on First for Autos. Follow First for Autos on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.
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