Ways To Spot An Undercover Police Car In America

On the road, police officers patrol to make sure everyone is following the law. When there is a police officer around, everyone slows down and takes extra precautions to avoid a ticket. However, some police officers roll around in undercover vehicles. Some people who tend to speed invest in radar detectors, but some who don't speed a lot don't. Here are 5 ways to spot an undercover police car in America so you can avoid a nasty ticket for something petty.

Ford Police Interceptor
By Mr.choppers

The most of the police force in America only use American cars. They tend to be bigger cars such as Dodge Chargers and Chevrolet Tahoes because these are strong, reliable, and easy to fix. Most undercover police cars are modestly equipped, so they don't shine. They don't have all the bells and whistles. Most undercover vehicles have less conspicuous colors such as gray and silver. They don't boast any aftermarket parts apart from the few modifications such as lights and tinted windows. Most of them are newer models, clean, and don't have major cosmetic damage such as big dents.

Ford Police Interceptor
By Mr.choppers

When looking for an undercover police car, there are some obvious things that may stand out. The steel wheels are part of most police cars because they are easily replaceable, and they handle shock much better than alloys. Undercover police cars also sport tinted windows, but don't sport ordinary license plates. They are still government vehicles so they have government plates. One of the biggest giveaway for an undercover police car are spotlights to search for criminals, bars in the rear windows, partitions between the front seats and rear seats, multiple antennas, and bull bars. However, not all undercover police cars sport these features.

Dodge Challenger
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On an undercover police, the lights are a great giveaway. The lights tend to be hidden in the grill, in the rear windshield, or near the front visors. When the lights are off, the just look like gray panels. Normal cars don't have a giant bar with different gray panels in the rear windshield or a bunch of gray panels in the grill. Any vehicle on the road with lights hidden is probably a police officer.

When trying to spot an undercover police car in America, you must put ALL these clues together. You cannot just rely on one. Modest American cars can just be ordinary citizens rather than undercover police cars. Spotlights on Ford Crown Victorias could be a civilian who finds it funny to buy a retired police car and scare everyone around them. If you don't want to invest in a proper radar detector but still want to avoid tickets, be smart and use these clues to help you.

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