From: Bill (bill@welovenh.com)
Date: Fri Apr 29 2005 - 17:47:57 PDT
Being a former LEO...
If it was a "Vic" with the bash bar on the front and the painted rims or
better yet the "taxi" rims. They would nod and then meet you at the Next
Dunkin' Donuts....
Or they might think you were a mall cop and just shake their head.... ;P
Bill
Bruce Kalin wrote:
> Another small example that everyone might recognize - warning lights.
> In New Jersey, blue lights are used by volunteer firefighters. EMS
> previously used green lights, but have also switched to blue lights. Law
> enforcement, and emergency vehicles have red lights. At least that was
> what it was supposed to be. Now, local town PDs, fire companies, and
> even ambulance squads are being equipped with blue and red light bars.
>
> The permit issued to volunteers allows for a single, revolving blue
> light to be placed on the roof, close to the front windshield pillar,
> when responding to an emergency. These lights are not even supposed to
> be permanently mounted, because technically, they are not supposed to be
> visible when the vehicle is NOT responding to a call. So many volunteers
> now have blue strobes, both on the top in the form of light bars, as
> well as dash lights, that it is usually ignored by the local PD.
>
> So, what do you think would happen if you took your blue light bar
> equipped Ford Crown Victoria, and drove up to Master Two Shits, or some
> other state that uses blue lights for the PD?
>
> Bruce
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-- ..."A good plan executed violently today is better than a perfect plan executed at some indefinite time in the future. General George S. Patton, Jr."Any ship can be a minesweeper . . . . once.
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