Man Arrested For Driving NYPD Squad car ... in England - Polidicks

[QUOTE=J!NX;43410682]Is that an MP40? the hells he doing with an MP40? also, pretty cool but definitely a no no :v:[/QUOTE] no its a glock [editline]4th January 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Daniel Smith;43410729]Looks like he also has a M1911 pistol and a Winchester Model 1897[/QUOTE] RPG and Bushmaster*

[QUOTE=O Cheerios O;43411715]Having police written on your car is a big no-no no matter what.[/QUOTE] so every time a movie is made with a cop car in it includes proof of a crime being committed unless a cop is driving that car? Or are they special because MONEY?

[QUOTE=Zenreon117;43411215]How did he get it there is what I want to know.[/QUOTE] Officer Knight was never very good with directions.

[QUOTE=SomeENG;43411780]so every time a movie is made with a cop car in it includes proof of a crime being committed unless a cop is driving that car? Or are they special because MONEY?[/QUOTE] I really can't tell what you mean but a car marked with the words police and all that in a movie is completely fucking different than driving around a non-police car with police written on it in public

[QUOTE=LordCrypto;43411266]just gonna point out that unless it had all of the NYPD decals taken off and new ones put on, it's not a fleet NYPD car the spacing is all wrong, there's a random american flag, the precinct number is missing either a prop house got a fleet crown vic stripped of decals and lights and put it back on (making it just a boring old crown vic) or someones dumb [img]http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1562460.1388515568!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/nypdcar1n-1-web.jpg[/img] [t]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/NYPDCrownVictoriaManhattanNYC.jpg[/t] [editline]blazyd[/editline] and the real cop cars don't have a big giant nypd shield on their hood[/QUOTE] Maybe it was a prop car for a movie.

I saw this, it drove past my work. Loads of people spotted it, all over Facebook. Pretty cool.

[QUOTE=PaChIrA;43410779]It is an AMD-65[/QUOTE] I am glad to see AMD is really trying to get into the new markets since the CPU competition with Intel isn't going all that great.

EDIT. I HAVE A HORRIBLE TASTE.

[QUOTE={TFS} Rock Su;43412020]Did you even tried googling AMD-65 first?[/QUOTE] do you know what a joke is

[QUOTE={TFS} Rock Su;43412020]Did you even tried googling AMD-65 first?[/QUOTE] ... I have no words

Didn't think there was any law against this, I've seen old English police cars, like old Ford Sierras and stuff driven around, with bags over the lights mind.

I guess you could say he was out of his jurisdiction.

[QUOTE=Snowmew;43411438]Was going to point this out. That's a pretty shitty knockoff. Then again, the average Brit probably couldn't tell without the reference shot.[/QUOTE] I doubt the average American could even tell the difference.

I thought impersonating an officer only counted for ones of your current country of residence, who would mistake him for a real cop if they haven't seen a real american cop before

[QUOTE=Doozle;43412800]Didn't think there was any law against this, I've seen old English police cars, like old Ford Sierras and stuff driven around, with bags over the lights mind.[/QUOTE] Road vehicle lightings regulations, 1989 - it's illegal to have certain types of flashing coloured lights on your vehicle excluding ABS lights, indicators and other common sense ones, unless it's an emergency vehicle. (which is specifically defined, covers quite a few things inc. blood service and so on) Amber lights (like on vans) are covered under the regulations, and are an exemption, as are green lights for certain vehicles. (doctors on call) I'd imagine the red lights could have been what got the car stopped, as I believe they are prohibited. All lightbars and such need to be both disconnected and covered up whilst on a public highway. If the picture there in OP is the picture of his car, he was driving with identifiable beacons uncovered, which is an offence.

I used to drive by a dealership that sold US police squad cars in Kent. Wouldn't be surprised if thats where he got it from.

What an ugly vehicle keep that shit to America

Thats one dedicated cosplayer

[QUOTE=Leg of Doom;43415143]What an ugly vehicle keep that shit to America[/QUOTE] your country's police cars don't even have the same power as my tiny econoshitbox car with a 2.2L engine.... also your cars are too visible [t]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2493/3723811798_e92bb87229_b.jpg[/t]

[QUOTE=Sableye;43415230]your country's police cars don't even have the same power as my tiny econoshitbox car with a 2.2L engine.... [B]also your cars are too visible[/B][/QUOTE] Kind of the entire point of the Battenburg pattern, it was a key part of its inspiration. Increased visibility, even in poor conditions means fewer RTAs, especially useful for when responding to an emergency in a residential area (less need for siren, less chance of waking people up). It's very good at what it does. Increased presence also aids as a deterrent. It's a very good design. We don't get into chases very often, we tend to just intercept them later, especially with helicopter support, so fuel economy is more useful than raw power. Even then, I believe that's a panda car or response car - area cars and road policing units tend to be beefier, and ARVs are bigger cars too.

Wow no need for an inferiority complex over the fact your cars are so shit you will get arrested here for driving them.

[QUOTE=Sableye;43415230]your country's police cars don't even have the same power as my tiny econoshitbox car with a 2.2L engine.... also your cars are too visible [t]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2493/3723811798_e92bb87229_b.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] Joke's on you because US Police cars will too soon also have that stripe on the back. Kinda like how firetrucks are required to have them now. Its so that people see the car stopped on the road and dont hit it.

[QUOTE=areolop;43416118]Joke's on you because US Police cars will too soon also have that stripe on the back. Kinda like how firetrucks are required to have them now. Its so that people see the car stopped on the road and dont hit it.[/QUOTE] as if lights that burn into your retinas aren't enough?

Fair enough they copped him (hue) for the firearms but to say he's "impersonating a police officer" regardless of the fact the lightbar/police wording isnt covered is bullshit. Its [i]obviously[/i] not a British police unit and anyone who would be fooled by it needs a ruddy good slap.

Might help if I read the article, the car was made for a movie.

[QUOTE=Araknid;43411868]I really can't tell what you mean but a car marked with the words police and all that in a movie is completely fucking different than driving around a non-police car with police written on it in public[/QUOTE] They have to get it to and from the filming location somehow, so clearly there is some legal exception involved.

I wish that anarchist would say something edgy about police- oh wait.

[QUOTE=catbarf;43417175]They have to get it to and from the filming location somehow, so clearly there is some legal exception involved.[/QUOTE] you have to cover the lights and tape over the decals while transporting

[QUOTE=Tmaxx;43416548]as if lights that burn into your retinas aren't enough?[/QUOTE] They aren't always running blues and twos, which is why a passive high-vis scheme is used. The Battenberg is visible for half a kilometre or so on a moderate day, good in fog and high visibility acts as a deterrent and confidence booster in the public.

[QUOTE=Sableye;43415230]your country's police cars don't even have the same power as my tiny econoshitbox car with a 2.2L engine.... also your cars are too visible [t]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2493/3723811798_e92bb87229_b.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] Most of the UK's roads are made up of urban areas, or small rural roads, both of which feature lots of tight curves or corners. Being able to swiftly manoeuvre becomes far more important than sheer power. And, as Terminutter said, if it becomes a prolonged chase you'll end up with dedicated traffic units and helicopters on you - good luck outrunning them.