Sunshine Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 My father just sent me this email:Anyone else heard of this? A message from the O.P.P. > Hi everyone, I received this message from Dan Peters at the OPP . Dan > said there have not been any reported cases in Thunder Bay yet but > this > isgoing on in Ontario and he wanted to make people aware. > > THIS IS AN ACTUAL BULLETIN WHICH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM OUR OPP > WARNING 'NOT TO FLASH LIGHTS' AT THOSE PEOPLE NOT HAVING HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON AT > NIGHT. > > > > > Subject: OPP Police Warning > > > > > > One of the officers who works with the D.A.R.E program has > passed along the following warning and asked that it be shared with > all drivers. > This is an extremely serious matter. If you are driving after dark and you see > a car without its head-lights on do not flash your lights, do not blow your > horn or make any signals to the driver of the other car. There is a > new > motorcycle/common gang initiation 'game' going on the streets. The new member > being initiated drives along without his headlights on until someone notices and > flashes their headlights or makes some sort of other action to signal him.The > gang member is now required to chase the car and shoot at or into the car in > order to complete his initiation requirements. Make sure you share > this > information with your family, friends, and anyone else you can reach. If you have > any questions or information, please call your local police > department. > Please take this seriously. This is not a joke. Please pass this on to everyone > you know on e-mail and in person. It could save someone's life. > > > Sgt. Dan Peters Community Policing Coordinator > > > North West Region Thunder Bay Division > > > ph. 807-473-2735 > > Rebekah > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 I heard this about a Toronto street gang a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 sounds pretty ridiculous, you'd figure bikers could come up with someone more interesting to shoot at than helpful peoplemore than likely a hoaxnothing about it mentioned on the OPP website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 That's what I thought Paisley - seems silly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Pretty sure this IS a hoax, sorry Sunshine. Here's one of many references to this online: http://www.breakthechain.org/exclusives/headlightflash.html Peace, Mr. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted October 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 thanks for confirming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Here's some more info! http://www.snopes.com/horrors/madmen/lightout.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 This hoax was even portrayed in the movie "Urban Legends". I think that's what is was called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 I remember my mom warning me about this when I first got my license (ugh, over 11 years ago now) so if it was circulating back then, and continues today, it's got to be a hoax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 i still don't have my licence, but i'd just slam on my breaks. mmmmmmm, biker pancakes, mmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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