Originally Posted by
B. Carfree
The blue lights mentioned aren't meant to be a unique color for vulnerable road users. It is the color reserved for cops and such. They're kind of the opposite of vulnerable in that they are members of an armed gang that can literally get away with murder.
I've rolled with blue lights in the past. Yes, I know it's illegal and that I could be cited. However, they do get the attention of trouble-makers and drunk drivers and I believe they have added significantly to my safety, so paying a fine wouldn't bother me.
Interesting, now that you mention it... There are some towns in New Jersey painting Blue Lines, to honor the police... yet the "Feds" say "Some motorists get confused"... Kind of like a DIY Bike Lane, "Motorists get confused"... Well, it's a two-way street:
Painted blue line supporting law enforcement is not safe, feds say | NJ.com