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How to spot a Police car Marked or Unmarked

Maverick

Maverick

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http://autos.aol.com/gallery/undercover-cop-cars

How to spot a Police car Marked or Unmarked

Always look at the tires the normal Crown Vic has the typical 7.5' tires while the Police CV's have the wider 8.5 to 9' tires.

All Police vehicles marked or unmarked have the police vehicle number on the hood, trunk and sometimes the side front fenders.

The antenna on the truck and roof is a dead give away also.

90% of the times, the unmarked Police cruiser still has the side spot lights on the doors above the mirrors. And they seem to love them on the custom unmarks too. I don't know why they stand out like a sore thumb
 
spdpilot

spdpilot

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TacRunner said:
http://autos.aol.com/gallery/undercover-cop-cars


All Police vehicles marked or unmarked have the police vehicle number on the hood, trunk and sometimes the side front fenders.

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LOL....if have to get that close to see numbers on the car, I am screwed anyways.

My rule of thumb is the watch for any 4 door sedan coming up on me at a faster speed then I am going. Which is normally pretty fast, so anything with 4 doors coming up on me is likely not good.

When I am going down a road and see one parked doing speed enforcement, you get a good side view and the big tip off for me is the black wheels with little hub caps. I know it is a fleet vehicle and likely a police car.

Unfortunately, freeway driving aside, everything around here are motorcycle cops and they are very good at hiding.

I have't gotten a speeding ticket in 11 years (knock on wood), so something must be working for me.


OH....and take it to the track kids and be safe.
 
Token A4

Token A4

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i use the light theory ne time i see the crown vic lights ( stand out like sore thumb ) i slow
 
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Tammy

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hey here in Greenville Sc..there is a mustang just like my silver Gt that you can NOT TELL IT until he pulls you over.....
 
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schwaebz98

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just slow down when i see a crow vic in general, 90% their cops, when was the last time you saw a civilian one?
 
atlblue98gt

atlblue98gt

Greer, SC
schwaebz98 said:
just slow down when i see a crow vic in general, 90% their cops, when was the last time you saw a civilian one?
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I see sevaral over here. We have a local police auction here. Most get repainted with big rims. And still have the spot light on them. On guy in another club bought one as a DD. lol
 
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Mush-Hog

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atlblue98gt said:
I see sevaral over here. We have a local police auction here. Most get repainted with big rims. And still have the spot light on them. On guy in another club bought one as a DD. lol
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BME motors over here in Lyman has about 50 unmarked ex-cop cars and lots of people buying them along with some unmarked chargers.
 
atlblue98gt

atlblue98gt

Greer, SC
we have a 03 cobra nc state trooper car.
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it has deep dish in front.............
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HisPony

HisPony

Wondering where I am!?!?
Saw a sweet blue Mustang GT over here in Hawaii. Only thing it had was a low profile light bar on the roof to tell it was a cop.

The only reason I noticed it was because he had some one pulled over already and the lights were flashing
 
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Mush-Hog

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hey atlblue i saw your car at wally world just a little while ago, looks good. wished i could have heard you leave....
 
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