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Some people will go to any length to avoid sitting helplessly in traffic, even if it means breaking the law by pretending to be Johnny Law. The News Tribune reports that a 25 year-old man was taken into custody last week after using flashing lights on his car to impersonate the police and bypass heavy traffic. Driving a late-model Ford Mustang with flashing blue lights affixed to the front grill and around the rear bumper, the man was arrested by the Washington State Patrol after witnesses called the police to report the suspicious vehicle. Highway patrolmen finally caught up to the impersonator (who was first spotted weaving through traffic on Interstate 5) on Highway 512 in Tacoma, where he told troopers the lights were "just for show."
Police proceeded to check the vehicle, where they found a switch near the driver's leg that triggered the lights, flashing them in arbitrary patterns. They also uncovered what they termed a "control head" between the driver's seat and center console that set off a siren-like tone emitter linked to a speaker near the front of the car. Apparently this wasn't the first time that the man had pulled the trick, as records indicate a November 19th 911 call to police reporting a car with flashing blue lights.
The moral of the story is don't put your fake police lights on your bumper, put them on top of your car. Just kidding -- we'd rather have you stuck in traffic than be in the slammer for what the wise men call stupid smart people tricks.
From The News Tribune
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsGeorgeDec 10th 2007 11:06AM
Hey Hank, he shouldn't be charged with impersonating an officer-his car should be brought up on charges!lol.
joseph williamsDec 10th 2007 11:42AM
THE SUCKER MUSTA BEEN STONED OR SOMETHING.
chuckDec 10th 2007 12:02PM
the wheels on the bus go round and round
what a bufoon
Brick ManDec 10th 2007 12:00PM
I beg your pardon in the southeast troopers do use mustangs and also dodge chargers. lighten up at least the guy wasent pulling over innocent women to try to do them harm. there is a slight bit of humor in this story!
Tom EastDec 10th 2007 12:14PM
Know the feeling
WhatnextDec 10th 2007 12:35PM
Well, all things considered, he's probably not any worse than the folks who dress up their inflatable, ahem, "partner" and put it in the passenger seat in order to drive in the HOV lane.
DonDec 10th 2007 1:21PM
Actually putting lights on your car does not mean you are impersonating an officer. How about all those redneck yahoo firefighters that have it on their cars along with the confederate flags and noose symbols? Plus we all know he did it because of global warming. Al Gore was chasing him.
MARIEDec 10th 2007 12:42PM
THE PRINCESS OF MEAT? IS SHE STILL AROUND. HER HUSBAND HAS NOT THROWN HER OUT YET?
robertDec 10th 2007 12:42PM
THE IDIOT COPS DO THIS ALL THE TIME IN MEMPHIS AND IOWA WHAT THE HELL IS NEW.
robertDec 10th 2007 12:43PM
THE BEST THING TO DO IS CAPTURE THEM ON FILM AND BLOG IT ON YOU TUBE.
ukantseemeDec 10th 2007 6:14PM
Life is like a box of....morons.
jDec 10th 2007 1:22PM
cops using sirens to get to a donut shop... oh right! as for us using cell phones, better check to see if they're using it for work purposes. oh, that's right, you found out by ease dropping on their phone conversation before posting your stupid comments right?
Dave WhiteDec 10th 2007 1:15PM
It is illegal for police officers to run "Code 3" without a legitimate reason, ie, an emergency call. I have known of at least two different officers in my community who were caught doing that, and were fired after an investigation. Every time a police officer activates his/her lights and siren, they are putting the entire city, county or state at risk of being sued should an accident result--therefore, there are strict rules and penalties for violating emergency operating policies--at least that is true in the area where I live.
davidDec 10th 2007 3:13PM
Yes, that's a pretty good idea. Find out where he got his accessories