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Police made up. flashing your lights is freedom of speech. it's also a safety factor. because if you're telling ongoing traffic that there's a speed trap behind you that their approaching what are they going to do, slow down? which are the police more interested? in catching speeders or having those speeders at all. this is a great victory for freedom of speechp this federal judge enjoined all police in the state of missouri from enforcing this nonstatute. >> revenue coffers will take a hit. >> they'll be upset about that. >> that's what it's all about. >> that's what it's about. i expect this...

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Passengers of a speed trap. looks we're trying to keep people safe, troopers are trying to keep people safe. if you flash headlights and slow people down, what's the problem? >> the problem is the tax revenue that comes from getting those tickets. that's what they eliminate. it's like you're blowing up their spot. back in the '50s when i was a kid and you were drinking beer and the cops were on the corny, it was chickee, chickee, that was the code word. >> shouldn't they come up with a more inventive way to nab you if they have known for decades people are flashing lights. >> this is a ridicul...

Who would thought a doctor would be convicted of manslaughter. >> the difference with conrad murray, he's the one putting the needle in michael jackson, administering the drugs. here you don't know who did. >> my shoes definitely need a shine in this weather. >> a little lighter topic. it's something you may do on the road, which you may benefit. we're talking about drivers who flash their lights to warn others about an upcoming speed trap. hey, guys, i thought this was part of driving 101. a guy in missouri got arrested for this. aclu took up the case claiming it violated his first amendment ...

Read, "police ahead." warning drivers of the speed trap these two frisco officers set up minutes earlier. are you against these speed traps? >> absolutely not. i think it's very important for officers to actually be on the street and enforce laws. police arrested ron martin last october along el dorado parkway near preston road. wednesday he went to court. >> ultimately we're trying do the exact same thing. just not wearing a speed limit. >> reporter: yours say police ahead. you say the officers dp dp cover it up. >> correct. if people are speeding in the area they're not paying attention to t...