This is for research for my novel. I know that if you're a cop, there's a device that allows him to change the light from red to green, and is in emergency vehicles. Do you know what it's called?
2006-10-26 08:11:04 · 9 answers · asked by Kristen H 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It is a electronic gadget in the stoplight. Some are set for a longer time than others, depending on the traffic. Don't know what it is called. Call the Street Department and ask them.
2006-10-26 08:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow that is really interesting. I have NO CLUE what that is, in fact I didn't even know there was such a device.. but I am sure when you find out it will add to the theme of your novel, it sounds exiting. Let me know when you are done with your novel I will buy a copy. I love to read, and that sounds exiting.
2006-10-26 08:13:49 · answer #2 · answered by dumpsterdd90 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If there is such a device, then I don't know what it is. All emergency vehicles, police included, have a CODE 3, LIGHTS and SIREN, that anounces thier coming approach.
2006-10-26 08:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of the answers were correct.....it's called an "opticom" (not sure on the spelling) and it's illegal for anyone to have except law enforcement and fire vehicles.
2006-10-26 10:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today I think it's done with a radio signal, but a while back a strobe light would do it or you could just flash your lights real fast.
2006-10-26 08:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a strobe detector. Since all emergency vehicles have strobes on them.
2006-10-26 08:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only works on the lights that have the strobe receptor above the signal. You'll see it.
2006-10-26 08:18:26 · answer #7 · answered by kentata 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check wikipedia.org
2006-10-26 08:18:57 · answer #8 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what it is, but I've heard that fire engines have them too. You could stop by a fire department and ask them.
2006-10-26 08:18:53 · answer #9 · answered by Sean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋