I have rode with several different deputies during the night hours, and I noticed that while responding code 3 to a call, in town or on the highway, some drove with their highbeams on and some did not. I understand the logic in it, to see farther, make yourself more visible, possibly make people pull over while farther away (maybe) and at high speeds you can see farther just and you can possible react faster or safer. I also understand why you wouldn't, don't have time, policy, forget etc.

ANYWAYS, do you run code 3 with your highbeams on? What are your thoughts?

And I am assuming we all know what code 3 is. Emergency responce, lights and siren just in case you didn't know.

I never used high beams.

Low beams, if it is a traffic stop, I will switch to high beams once the suspect vehicle and the patrol car are stopped.

We have wig wags.

My Unit was originally intended for the Traffic Enforcement Team, so it's outfitted with 14 strobes, and, like mpd said, enough lights to contact ET. I don't have an issue with being seen. I never use High Beams either.

mpd_943 says ...

I use wig wags and enough blue LED lights to make my car visible from the International Space Station. Plus two sirens, so I can run two different siren tones.

I have never heard of using two sirens together but thats a good idea especially during the day time I would imagine. Thanks for the reply!

BSL1123 says ...

My Unit was originally intended for the Traffic Enforcement Team, so it's outfitted with 14 strobes, and, like mpd said, enough lights to contact ET. I don't have an issue with being seen. I never use High Beams either.

Thanks for the reply! And nice lloking Tahoe too!

Never use high beams while on patrol and it wouldn't matter anyway when I responded code because I have wigwags that over ride my high beams and will run only on low.

BSL1123 says ...

My Unit was originally intended for the Traffic Enforcement Team, so it's outfitted with 14 strobes, and, like mpd said, enough lights to contact ET. I don't have an issue with being seen. I never use High Beams either.

I am soooooo jealous I could cry! The BEST I ever had was a visibar with the little rotating lights and mirrors! Before that was two revolving lights on the roof that turned fairly slowly and before that just one center flashing light and even one steady glowing red light on the roof! We also did not have any wig-wags so we would just flash our high-beams on and off when we could.

On my Motor I had two blue lights in the fairing that blinked and a small revolving teardrop light behind me. No wonder I got creamed while running code 3!

Wig-wags and strobes. Take down lights on the lightbar and the spotlight  take care of lighting them up after the stop.

Robocop33 says ...

We also used to use our spotlight when running code and we would shine it back and forth at other vehicles we though might not be noticing us. Pretty old school but we did what we had to to be noticed whenever we could and however we could.

I am a HUGE believer in lights and noise!

Haha thanks for the reply! I am also a fan of lights and noise! :)

we also have wigwags. so the answe is yes and no. lol depending on what headlight is on highbeam.....

At another Department I was with, it was Department Policy, but they aren't useful.   You are better off using low beams because people can't see your red and blues if your high beams are on.  Wayy too distracting.

mpd_943 says ...

I use wig wags and enough blue LED lights to make my car visible from the International Space Station. Plus two sirens, so I can run two different siren tones.

Copy that MPD_943. We see you every time we pass over Mobile, AL from the International Space Station. Stay safe.

The NASA Astronauts.

SStrauss says ...

mpd_943 says ...

I use wig wags and enough blue LED lights to make my car visible from the International Space Station. Plus two sirens, so I can run two different siren tones.

Copy that MPD_943. We see you every time we pass over Mobile, AL from the International Space Station. Stay safe.

The NASA Astronauts.

HAHAHAHA THATS SO FUNNY AND COOL AT THE SAME TIME!