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Originally Posted by bkcunningham1
I read an article where this very statute was questioned because of the word "are" as opposed to "is." "Flashing lights are prohibited on vehicles..." Since it says "are" the verb agreement is with the noun "flashing lights" (object or thing) as opposed to flashing lights "is" which would be an agreement with the personal action of flashing lights.
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That was very sexy.
"Flashing is prohibited" vs. "Lights are prohibited" -
So, since it's the lights that are prohibited, then the word "flashing" is an adjective describing the lights. It is not a verb enacted by the user.
And so:
"Engaging in the activity of flashing your car's lights" is not prohibited.
However:
"Lights that are designed to flash" are.
Way sexy.