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HINTS FROM HELOISE: Should I be a flasher?

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Should I be a flasher?Dear Heloise: I work in a small township in a residential area. The police are out often, looking for speeders and people driving unsafely. After I pass an officer, I will FLASH MY LIGHTS at oncoming cars to remind the driver to slow down and be aware of their surroundings.

Of course, people should always drive safely, but I want to help other drivers be more in the moment and be more courteous on the road. What do you and your readers think about this?

— Michael B. in Central Pennsylvania

Michael, this can be a touchy topic. Most research indicates that it is legal to flash your lights to warn drivers of monitored speed zones; in fact, some states consider it protected free speech!

Some officers, however, could cite you for misusing your lights. The bottom line is that safety always is the most important thing, and that is ultimately what the police are out to ensure.

— Heloise

DETER THE DRAFT

Dear Heloise: I make my own draft blockers. I take a mismatched sock (who doesn’t have those?), insert a paper towel or toilet-tissue roller in the sock (to use as a funnel) and pour in dried beans or popcorn kernels almost to the top. Tie a knot, and you’re done. Line

‘em up and place at the base of drafty doors.

— Mary S., Hammond, Ind.

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