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 gang 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, and shoot at or into the car in order to complete his initiation requirements. Make sure you share this information with all the drivers in your family!
Another Version
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. A gang member under initiation drives along with no headlights, and the first car to flash their lights at him is now his ‘target.’ He is now required to turn around and chase and spot that vehicle, and kill every individual in the vehicle in order to complete his initiation requirements. Departments 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 kill 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 to all your friends and family members to inform them about this initiation ritual. They are known to drive with high beams on and will do the same as indicated above.
Information provided by Cpl. Jefferson Davenport
Traffic Unit Supervisor
Pa. State Police Academy
175 E Hershey Park Drive
Hershey, Pa. 17033
Briana Barnes from Omaha, NE