Note to Florida drivers:

According to the Florida Highway Patrol's Rules of the Road, "people often drive with the hazard lights on during heavy rain, but that can actually cause more harm than good."

"What happens is you get someone with hazards on and then someone comes up behind them," trooper Kim Miller said. "That person thinks they're stopping, changes lanes and then there's a pileup."

It's bad enough that it's raining buckets, visibility is poor and we're all going 20 mph. There's no reason to flash the hazards. It only makes it worse. Especially if you're in the middle lane.

Please, for the sake of me and all the others who drive hundreds of miles a week: No more hazards.

Except, of course, if you're in a car that's hazardous to your (and my) health. Then, you may flash the lights, move over to the shoulder as quickly as possible and call the AAA for help.

Thank you.