FYI: Speeders beware: MN State Patrol sports new wheels

[rose0529]

From KSTP: http://kstp.com/news/stories/s1375421.shtml?cat=1



Speeders beware: MN State Patrol sports new wheels



The Minnesota State Patrol is putting new wheels on the road designed to stop and catch aggressive drivers.
The state patrol is using five new Dodge Chargers that are only marked with a small state patrol logo on the passengers side.

The patrol says the goal of the new vehicles is to allow its troopers to blend in with traffic. The state patrol released dash cam video of how the vehicles work. The video showed one unlucky driver who made the mistake of darting in and out of traffic, tailgating, and excessively speeding without noticing the trooper's vehicle. "He didn't know it was a squad car," said Capt. Matt Langer. "In fact, at one time he thought the trooper was trying to race with him." The new cruisers cost the same as the highly-visible state patrol vehicles.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

That's retarded imo but I usually tend to be careful if it's any kind of american car in case it's an unmarked car.

[A//// Guy]

I will still see them, always do.

[scheides]

Black chargers, wut?

[TkrPerformance]

I have seen them out for a while

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by At-Least-It's-An-Evo

if it's any kind of american car in case it's an unmarked car.

Exactly. It's always a V8 American car...

[tpunx99GSX]

I must say, "FINALLY!!!" The tailgaters here drive me fucking insane. Seriously, when im driving 70 down the highway and the guy is on my ass and i have my son in the car, i get sooo pissed.

[Halon]

So then get the hell outta the left lane and I'll get off your ass :P

I don't like it, but I understand the idea. I just don't like it because I don't want to get caught, ha. I like it in Europe where the cop cars are dinky, they ALWAYS have the light bar lit up letting you know it's them, and they have fixed radar stations, but they warn you a half mile in advance that they are coming up.

[tpunx99GSX]

Originally Posted by Halon

So then get the hell outta the left lane and I'll get off your ass :P

LOL. If a DSM ever did it and I found out who they were, they would get pay banned for a month.

[LingLing]

Originally Posted by A//// Guy

I will still see them, always do.

Yep, they're not as sneaky as they think they are.

Originally Posted by TkrPerformance

I have seen them out for a while

True, I've been seeing unmarked Chargers for a year or so now. This is nothing new lol.

St. Paul Police department has been using cars they seize as unmarked. I've seen a few 2000-ish Malibu's a few mid-90's Tahoes. I even saw a Lexus ES300 with the interior police get-up.

But either way, if you know what to look for visually, it's pretty easy to call them out before they can do any harm to your wallet or driving record.

[blageo23]

Well I'm glad the news brought these sneaky undercover cop cars to my attention...

[LingLing]

Originally Posted by blageo23

Well I'm glad the news brought these sneaky undercover cop cars to my attention...

Lol right? Doesn't that newscast defeat the purpose of having UC's?!

[blageo23]

Haha Exactly! I remember the one from another state where they had, if i remember correctly a newer modified mustang and an undercover and broadcasted it on tv...POINTLESS

[rose0529]

Originally Posted by blageo23

Haha Exactly! I remember the one from another state where they had, if i remember correctly a newer modified mustang and an undercover and broadcasted it on tv...POINTLESS

Ha yeah i think that was north carolina.. had a svt mustang and a 350Z....

I know its nothing new, just thought id inform everyone they were adding to the force....As a rule I also generally just dont trust any charger i see on the road...

There is a completely unmarked charger in fridley, dark grey, tinted windows, alloy wheels... what a bastard....I see him on east river road north of 694 alot!

[TkrPerformance]

just to let you guys know they have told you about them because they have new undercover cars out there that you can not even tell they are cops. When Aly still worked for Plymouth they had some nice looking cars there.

suv's on 22's+
mini van's
magnum on big chrome
jeep's
ect
they have no extra lights
no extra ant.'s on them

maple grove also has the same things going on also. So it is most likely T.C. wide now

[deadeye]

The local 5-0 has been rocking the chargers undercover for a while. I know here in BC they had saturns, all kinds of suvs and whatever miserable late 90's sedans GM made. The only give away with them is that the windows are murdered out. The darkest tint I have seen.

The worst undercover 5-0 I have ever seen was in Ohio. A bright red Z28 camaro. Flew by me with the lights and sirens on and I was so confused. 5 miles down the road he had a big body BMW pulled over.

[cmspaz]

Yeah, these guys are easy to spot.

You can see the lights hidden behind the headrests in the back seat. You just have to know what to look for. When I pull up next to them on the highway, I usually wave.

Brooklyn Center has a couple vans and SUVs, those are the ones you have to watch out for.

[awd-drifter]

I remember clearly on highway 52N seeing a Charger WITH black stripes pulling over a car. Pretty crazy because at first you wouldn't even know until you see the small "christmas" lights hidden in the back window.

[Matt D.]

During Back to the 50s this summer there was a 300C on 22s with chrome everywhere complete with red and blue strobes hidden all over directing traffic in Shoreview/Arden Hills where a lot of those people stay at one of the hotels.

[Constant_Project21]

I've seen the charger with black stripes pulling people over on US-10 numerous times. I know by my buddies house in saint paul, there's an early 2000's bonneville ssei (supercharged one). And we saw a golf gti the one day speeding past us in a group of cops.

I've seen the Z28 "interceptors" before as well. Saw one for sale a while back too, almost bought it haha.