OfficerImpersonator
Seattle-area Rounder
I find them to be extremely annoying!!! Almost to the point of wanting to run them off of the road. I think that flashing lights should only be for emergency vehicles... with the exception of brake lites.
But i do wear HI VIZ riding gear, and ride like i am invisible.
I've never had the opportunity to discuss my modulating headlight with an annoyed motorist because I've never encountered a motorist who was annoyed with my modulated headlight.
However I have had my spiel ready for several years now.
Emergency vehicles ONLY display flashing blue and/or red lights. No emergency vehicles display flashing white lights only. Law enforcement emergency lights are a combination of blue and white, blue and red, or blue, red and white. Fire/ambulance/medic units use a combination of red and white flashing lights.
Again, no emergency vehicles in North America have white flashing lights only, so there is NO excuse for confusing a motorcycle with a modulating headlight for an emergency vehicle. Don't blame me for other motorists not knowing the rules of the road.