Is it illegal to keep the police lights (both spotlights and the color bar on top) installed? I am thinking of buying one and I thought it would be neat to just keep it there to scare people.. Would I get in trouble for looking like a real police car without stickers?
Thanks
2007-01-23 17:59:44 · 10 answers · asked by Yannis P 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
When you buy an ex-cop car, they're suppose to remove all the decals and lights. You can still scare people they think you're undercover though. Yes you'd get in trouble, it's impersonating an officer.
2007-01-23 18:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal. There was a big problem about this a few years ago where I live. Someone had gotten a blue light, and installed it on their car. They used it to pull over lone women on isolated roads. Once the women pulled over, they'd either rob them or rape them. It is illegal to have the blue light. The spot light is okay, and you can even put a yellow light on the vehicle, but blue is out of the question.
2007-01-23 18:05:29 · answer #2 · answered by CAUTION:Truth may hurt! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I have a friend who got stopped by the police for driving a police car. If they don't reconize the car the local police will check the Licence Plate Number. And if it comes back that it's not registered to the police you can be arrested for impersonating a cop.
2007-01-23 18:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by beth3988 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal. You may not think it was so "neat" to scare people when you get charged with impersonating a police officer.
2007-01-23 18:04:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you drive it and activate the blue lights it is illeagle in some states, in nj they would think your a firefighter, cops use red lights there, so....its perfectly legal to own one, , and park it in your yard to deterr criminals, but highly illeagle to activate the blue lights thats impersonation an officer. also you cant re sticker it with the names, POLICE, SHERRIFF, STATE TROOPER, STATE POLICE, well you get the picture..
2007-01-23 19:52:04 · answer #5 · answered by slxstrlng 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as all the emergency lights, radios, decals and insignias are bumped off, this is wonderful. with out those, this is not something greater advantageous than a inventory sedan with a large engine (and in many situations, a beefier battery and alternator besides as a twin exhaust) and is totally highway legal.
2016-11-01 03:35:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't they usually take off the lights before giving you the car? At least, that's what they do in Oregon.
2007-01-23 18:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by ss 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and you will be pulled over and arrested or ticked for impersonating a officer.
2007-01-23 18:06:06 · answer #8 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a cop.
2007-01-23 18:02:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no its already removed, don't bs anyone
2007-01-23 18:02:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋