To Flash or Not To Flash, That is the Question

The following is circulating on the internet:

Don't Flash Headlights At Any Car With No Lights On!!

Police officers working with the DARE program have issued this Warning:

If you are driving after dark and see an on-coming car with no headlights on, DO NOT FLASH YOUR LIGHTS AT THEM ! This is a common Bloods member "initiation game" that goes like this: The new gang member under initiation drives along with no headlights, and the first car to flash their headlights at him is now his "target" He is now required to turn around and chase that car, then shoot and kill every individual in the vehicle in order to complete his initiation requirements. Police Depts across the nation are being warned. Their intent is to have all the new bloods nationwide drive around on Friday and Saturday nights with ! their headlights off. In order to be accepted into the gang, they have to shoot and kill all individuals in the first auto that does a courtesy flash to warn them that their lights are off.

Make sure you share this information with all the drivers in your family!

Please forward this message to all your friends and family members to inform them about his initiation ritual.

SR Dispatcher Tracey Sharber
Kentucky State Police
Post 3 Bowling Green
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Well, this seems to be false, according to Snopes. The internet can - yes, that's CAN - be a great source of information. But, before we scare eveyone to total isolation in our homes, let's check out the veracity of claims before transmitting them. As with all allegations, once made, they're very difficult, if not impossible, ever to retract.