[BillyJeanKing]

saw a CV today that had way too many antennas on it

it was all liek:



---------- Post added at 04:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:49 PM ----------

Found a "Detailed guide to spotting undercover COPS while driving" while looking for that pic

http://androidforums.com/lounge/7835...e-driving.html

I am not encouraging illegal activity - it's nice to know if you are going to cruise by a UC on the highway, or if it's a private car.
These are correct in MOST cases, and are based on observations in IL and WI.

*UC Crown Vics have NO:
-License plate frames
-Dealer stickers
-IPASS (typically)
-Chrome accents or chrome hubs (typically)
-Daytime running lights
-Single outlet exhaust

*UC Crown Vics MAY have:
-Visible light bar in back window - they are Clear with LEDs so tricky to spot, and can be at the top or bottom of the rear window
-Strobes built into side mirrors
-Stubby antennas on roof/trunk
-Standard black steel rims with chrome center cap (could also have regular hubs like a street crown vic)
-"Police Interceptor" badge on back OR the regular Crown Victoria badge, but the former is more common
-All windows tinted
-Blue/Red strobes concealed behind grill, but in the sun you can usually see them
-Strobe visible on the dash, or on the visors, if visible
-Clear corner lights next to headlights instead of ALL amber corners (this is so the strobes are more visible)
-One or two spotlights on A-Pillar near windshield - sometimes not to stay stealthy
-Sometimes Municipal plates are on, many times they are regular plates
-Dual exhaust - high performance engine. If it's single it's NOT a cop
-A push bar - many times not
-Mini light bar in the rear quarter window, just behind the rear passenger that rolls down - this is easy to see if you are next to the copper
-Usually a Black honeycomb style plastic grill and surround versus the chrome grill, but they can have chrome grills (rare)



Typical blue haired Crown Vic - notice the chrome trim around the door handles, bumpers, and window frame, as well as grill and rims, and thinner sidewalls on the tires **these rims and this grill CAN be on a cop car, but is not very common - usually this would be a detective's car, not a Statie**


Look closely for the light bar and red strobes - some of the bars don't even have the black in between and it's just clear - this car has many antennas too, which isn't all that common.


Here is how sneaky they can be and you will never see it if you aren't looking


Side mirror lights


Spotting a cop at night -

Rectangle amber on the inside like it's cross eyed

These may apply to Impalas as well, in most cases it's identical criteria. Chargers too, for the most part.

So utilizing these while en route is easy. If you are going over the speed limit, you see a CV and are wondering if you should pass it - you see a plate frame and you are all good. Pass away.

Whew - well I hope that this helps some. I had to get VERY good at spotting them with a car that does the quarter mile in high 11s - and I had to spot them at night through tinted windows. Not that I was doing anything wrong.

Lastly, I am sure you can all spot them in certain cases whilst looking in your rear view mirror...