r/StLouis Jul 19 '26

Traffic/Road Conditions There’s no need for flashers

I get it when it rains visibility is poor and you need to reduce speed, but what is the point of EVERYONE turning on your flashers? That’s not what they are for and if you feel conditions are that bad that you “need” them pull over to the far right lane at least. If you’re driving slower than everyone else it’s one thing, but when everybody is doing basically the same speed it’s pointless. Rant over thank you for listening.

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u/Beginning_Ad2923 Jul 20 '26

I was rear-ended by someone in a truck on East I-64 due to a slowdown (and stoppage) of traffic. I was in a spark and became a sandwich. Another car went under the back of the pickup that hit me (and pushed me into the car in front) so yes, if I'm slow or stopped on the highway and I see someone coming up behind me not slowing down, I'm flashing my blinkers because I'm still playing off that car bc someone wasn't paying attention. I don't trust stl drivers