I would have thought that people would put their lights on not because they don't trust themselves but because they don't trust other drivers. All the same, if it's against the law, it's against the law!

I completely feel you on this one!  I absolutely HATE it when drivers leave their signals on (after they've already turned) or drive with their flashers on.  In Ohio, you are only supposed to do that on the highways if you are driving under 40 mph.  Not because it is snowing or raining really hard.  Very frustrating!

~Renae

Carey, it is AMAZING how many do this, and it makes driving even more difficult, as that is another thing on top of poor visibility, flashing lights all over.  (as I said - I do not need flashing lights on to tell me it is a rain downpour!)  If you can't see a certain distance (forget what that is) you need driving headlights, but NOT flashing emergency lights, EVER, unless you are stationary according to FL state law!  Renae, even under 40, unless you are STATIONARY, your flashers should not be on - and if you are stationary, it is to signal some emergency exists - whatever that may be.  Thanks for stopping by - I'd tell you to spread the word, but you'll have to do that when you visit FL!  :-)

I'm not quite sure how this "habit" started, but I do see it during very heavy rains here in North Florida. I'm sure most people don't realize it's illegal, they think they are being helpful to the drivers behind them, particularly if there is a hazard in the road just ahead.

Carey, it is AMAZING how many do this, and it makes driving even more difficult, as that is another thing on top of poor visibility, flashing lights all over.  (as I said - I do not need flashing lights on to tell me it is a rain downpour!)  If you can't see a certain distance (forget what that is) you need driving headlights, but NOT flashing emergency lights, EVER, unless you are stationary according to FL state law!  Renae, even under 40, unless you are STATIONARY, your flashers should not be on - and if you are stationary, it is to signal some emergency exists - whatever that may be.  Thanks for stopping by - I'd tell you to spread the word, but you'll have to do that when you visit FL!  :-)     Carol, since you live in FL like me, you'll have to spread the word, and the why  it is so important not to do this!  I know I have almost been in several accidents because of this, mainly because I didn't know what they were doing, plus it makes it hard to figure out what everyone is doing with flashing lights all over - and like I said, I don't already know it is raining???  Oh well, done my rant I guess...  Thanks for stopping by and commenting!