well guys i debated for about four days on whether
or not to reply on this.just to let you know there is nothing in the orc(ohio revised code)that states a law enforcement officer has to have headlights or parking lights on when running radar.i also know that 90% of the police agencies in franklin county dont have quotas!so an officer who is sitting well off the roadway and no way interferring with the flow of traffic can run radar without any type of light on.most officer run parking lights just to give people a fair chance.the officer without lights is WANTING to write tickets or trying to get into something bigger as we all know criminals do drive,and by no means am i saying anyone in here is a criminal.so an officer sitting without his lights on is perfectly legal.we may have had a burlary or robbery somewhere in the area or simply a car broken into and feel the suspects may still be in the area.so if we sit with our parking lights on a thief or robbery suspect sees us what is he going to do?,turn off on another street.so i hope this helps a little and sheds some light on the subject..have fun enjoy your cars and be safe.
