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gar1013
09-05-2006, 11:06 AM
Hey, I saw a Ford Crown Vic with lights that appear to be typical for unmarked cars, but it happened to also have regular license plates, not the CA Exempt ones.

Is it possible that this was a legitimate police cruiser, or was this some asshole who enjoys trying to look like a cop?

Also, it should be noted that there were both blue and red lights behind the grill.
silversvs
09-05-2006, 12:42 PM
Lots of our unmarked cars do not have exempt plates. So yeah, it was probably the real deal.
RolnCode3
09-05-2006, 01:01 PM
They're "cold plated" and will not show a DMV return if you run them thru the system (usually).

We accidentally turned CHP on to a Sheriff's bait car we thought had bad reg. CHP towed it. That was a GOOD story...:teeth
Junkie
09-05-2006, 01:18 PM
Originally posted by RolnCode3
They're "cold plated" and will not show a DMV return if you run them thru the system (usually).

We accidentally turned CHP on to a Sheriff's bait car we thought had bad reg. CHP towed it. That was a GOOD story...:teeth wow, thats surprising


is it legal for civilians to have blue lights behind the grill? (presuming they don't use them)
}Dragon{
09-05-2006, 08:49 PM
Originally posted by Junkie
wow, thats surprising


is it legal for civilians to have blue lights behind the grill? (presuming they don't use them)

No... and WHY?

Good way to get shot :eek
DaveToo
09-05-2006, 10:03 PM
Originally posted by Junkie
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is it legal for civilians to have blue lights behind the grill? (presuming they don't use them)

No, and those goddamned blue windshield-washer nozzle lights aren't legal either.

WTF are people thinking?
Junkie
09-06-2006, 12:21 AM
Originally posted by }Dragon{
No... and WHY?

Good way to get shot :eek just checking

therefore, if the car has lights behind the grill, and they are there legally, its a cop car
}Dragon{
09-06-2006, 12:25 AM
Originally posted by Junkie
therefore, if the car has lights behind the grill, and they are there legally, its a cop car

Could be feds...
Junkie
09-06-2006, 02:26 AM
Originally posted by }Dragon{
Could be feds... true, but anyone who can drive one can most likely arrest you, no?
}Dragon{
09-06-2006, 07:27 AM
Originally posted by Junkie
true, but anyone who can drive one can most likely arrest you, no?

No that would be the people in the black helicopters :p
RolnCode3
09-06-2006, 10:50 PM
Originally posted by Junkie
wow, thats surprising

The good part of that story was when the tow-truck driver got busted for burglary after he broke into the car at the storage lot, and set off the bait tag inside.

SO was pissed until the figured out what happened. They forgave us and CHP after that.:teeth