Prius PoliceCars

blamy · 07-05-2008, 09:37 AM

The Altamonte Springs Florida Police force has started to change over from Chevrolet Impalas to Prius. They have taken delivery of their first car and it was a Black Prius. Don't know if it will be used as a sleeper or a full black & white unit but my guess is it will be a unmarked unit as the flashing light were mounted inside and the paint was still all black. So next time your zipping towards Orlando on I-4 in central Florida and your admiring that sharp black prius in your rearview mirror - beware - it may be "The Police"!!! I can't wait till I see it on the news the first time they pull over some local yokel in one of those Ford F-5million type trucks going 85 bitching about his gas mileage. LMAO!!!!!

bac · 07-05-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by blamy

The Altamonte Springs Florida Police force has started to change over from Chevrolet Impalas to Prius. They have taken delivery of their first car and it was a Black Prius. Don't know if it will be used as a sleeper or a full black & white unit but my guess is it will be a unmarked unit as the flashing light were mounted inside and the paint was still all black.

I would luv to see it as a true black and white police car! Can you imagine all the "I got pulled over by a Police Prius!" stories it would generate?

... Brad

fthorn · 07-05-2008, 10:10 AM

Reminds me of the 70s TV commercial...

"A Volkswagen RABBIT????" (pulling over a guy)

penbed · 07-05-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by fthorn

Reminds me of the 70s TV commercial...

"A Volkswagen RABBIT????" (pulling over a guy)

Careful now,you are showing your age

BTW-I bought a motorcycle during that gas crunch.
Saved on gas but sure was rough when winter rolled around.

bac · 07-05-2008, 10:35 AM

A quick google search provides the following:

... Brad

greylar · 07-05-2008, 10:41 AM

That bottom pic looks like what a friend of mine calls terminal butt sag. That is the point in a cars life when the rear suspension goes flat and the car permanently looks like it has 1500lbs of concrete in the trunk. It signals the cars end of life, thus the terminal part. But I guess he is rocketing away form the light under full throttle, new hyper-miler technique?

G

**TonyPSchaefer** · 07-05-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bac

I would luv to see it as a true black and white police car! Can you imagine all the "I got pulled over by a Police Prius!" stories it would generate?

... Brad

Here's what the Northern Illinois University's Police Prius looks like:

I also found a Classic Prius used in Marion County, Florida:

patsparks · 07-05-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by greylar

That bottom pic looks like what a friend of mine calls terminal butt sag. That is the point in a cars life when the rear suspension goes flat and the car permanently looks like it has 1500lbs of concrete in the trunk. It signals the cars end of life, thus the terminal part. But I guess he is rocketing away form the light under full throttle, new hyper-miler technique?

G

That's how I drive mine!! Consumption is in my signature.

FL_Prius_Driver · 07-05-2008, 11:40 AM

I'm waiting for the first police chase to end by the pursued to stop and claim they can no longer afford the gas to get away.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 07-05-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FL_Prius_Driver

I'm waiting for the first police chase to end by the pursued to stop and claim they can no longer afford the gas to get away.

More likely, the commentary on the helicopter video would sound like, "the police car is catching up to the criminal, now he's coasting back. Wait, he's catching up again. OK, he's coasting some more. . ."

07-05-2008, 09:37 AM	#1
blamy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 369 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Prius PoliceCars The Altamonte Springs Florida Police force has started to change over from Chevrolet Impalas to Prius. They have taken delivery of their first car and it was a Black Prius. Don't know if it will be used as a sleeper or a full black & white unit but my guess is it will be a unmarked unit as the flashing light were mounted inside and the paint was still all black. So next time your zipping towards Orlando on I-4 in central Florida and your admiring that sharp black prius in your rearview mirror - beware - it may be "The Police"!!! I can't wait till I see it on the news the first time they pull over some local yokel in one of those Ford F-5million type trucks going 85 bitching about his gas mileage. LMAO!!!!! __________________ Every Government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others. Ayn Rand. 2007 Classic Silver / Package #2 2008 Silver Pine Mica / Package #6

07-05-2008, 10:10 AM	#3
fthorn From gas hog to greenie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 141 My Car: 2001 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Prius PoliceCars Reminds me of the 70s TV commercial... "A Volkswagen RABBIT????" (pulling over a guy)

07-05-2008, 10:35 AM	#5
bac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 775 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 19 Thanked 32 Times in 15 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Prius PoliceCars A quick google search provides the following: ... Brad

07-05-2008, 10:41 AM	#6
greylar Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 273 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 6 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Prius PoliceCars That bottom pic looks like what a friend of mine calls terminal butt sag. That is the point in a cars life when the rear suspension goes flat and the car permanently looks like it has 1500lbs of concrete in the trunk. It signals the cars end of life, thus the terminal part. But I guess he is rocketing away form the light under full throttle, new hyper-miler technique? G

07-05-2008, 11:40 AM	#9
FL_Prius_Driver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 2,179 My Car: 2001 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 19 Thanked 81 Times in 55 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Prius PoliceCars I'm waiting for the first police chase to end by the pursued to stop and claim they can no longer afford the gas to get away.