BRZ vs. Fake Cop trying to pull me over (PSA)

[davesrave]

Don't unmarked cars have multiple antennas on the roof? That's what I look for.

[redhalo]

Originally Posted by ermax

There are TONS of cops like this in Jacksonville, FL. The narcotics cops use impound cars and if you drive crazy enough they will pull you over even though that isn't their job. I had a guy in a C230 with a normal tag with one of those tinted covers over his plat pull up next to me. When the light turned green I took off briskly but not racing. I guess he thought I was racing so he took off which then triggered me that it was a race so I walked him a few car lengths and then dropped back down to the speed limit. He then starts riding my ass like crazy so I'm throwing my hands up like WTF is your problem. I take my exit and he follows me. I look in my mirror and see he has a swat vest on. Opps. So he turns his lights on at the next turn. I pull over and he rages on me but lets me go.

I also had a friend of mine that spent the night in jail for running from an unmarked state trooper. He was on I95 and blew past them in a Suburban. They didn't even have lights, they just took off trying to catch him. He went faster and then took an exit and then they pulled up behind him at a stop, all four doors flew open and 4 state troopers jumped out.

Long story short. Just because he has a light doesn't make him a cop but just because he has a normal plate doesn't mean he isn't a cop.

I can vouch for this in Jacksonville. My brother was pulled over by a red C class with spinner rims. That wouldn't mach your cop's description would it? I have definitely seen obvious unmarked cop cars with regular state plates.

[ermax]

Originally Posted by redhalo

I can vouch for this in Jacksonville. My brother was pulled over by a red C class with spinner rims. That wouldn't mach your cop's description would it? I have definitely seen obvious unmarked cop cars with regular state plates.

It was silver. This was also about 5 years ago.

[dhuang]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Well, I guess you'll know for sure if the cop was real or not in the next few days lol.

Looks a bit like A29-J504.

Still here lol. Local news wants to reach out to me.

In GA, standard license plates go alpha - numbers. E.g. AAA - 1111

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by dhuang

Still here lol. Local news wants to reach out to me.

In GA, standard license plates go alpha - numbers. E.g. AAA - 1111

That's not really the news, it's the po-po!

[Jaden]

Originally Posted by Impureclient

Should have dialed 911 and then followed him until they catch up with you two. They'll do this again since they weren't caught and who knows their intentions when somebody actually does pull over.

Whenever, I've had this problem, especially in Mexico, I've always called the police and had them direct me to the nearest police station. Once they realize where you're going, they invariably take off.

Jaden

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by dhuang

Still here lol. Local news wants to reach out to me.

In GA, standard license plates go alpha - numbers. E.g. AAA - 1111

Well then I'm stumped too.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by davesrave

Don't unmarked cars have multiple antennas on the roof? That's what I look for.

Not so much anymore. They have mostly converted to satellite communications instead of radio. Suppose some of the broke departments may still use radio and they are the ones you really need to watch for anyway.

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by ermax

There are TONS of cops like this in Jacksonville, FL.

Florida...

[Sapphireho]

There was an article in one of the local papers a while back that talked about unmarked cars pulling you over here in Cal. Head of CHP said basically they can, but most agencies won't just because of the identification issue. He said if it does happen, and you aren't sure of their ID, turn your emergency flashers on. A real cop will know you are acknowledging them, and find a well lit populated place to pull over. Also call 911 to verify ID. Good advice I think.

[eastendraceshop]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

He said if it does happen, and you aren't sure of their ID, turn your emergency flashers on. A real cop will know you are acknowledging them, and find a well lit populated place to pull over. Also call 911 to verify ID. Good advice I think.

Great advice! It's a rare sight to see an unmarked car pull someone over here in CA.

[Cothman4Life]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ever since the death of the Crown Vic you can never be sure who is a cop around here. They usually drive Tahoes or Chargers but could also be in Impalas, Taurus, Mustangs, Camaros, pick up trucks and even minivans. I have not seen it but I understand the Ontario police even have a Telsa! Most of the "abnormal" cars are either unmarked or have the stealth markings and since all police cars in Ontario use just normal plates you can never be too sure. What they do really well here is light those cars up. The sheer number of red and blue lights will create a flashing purple glow in the sky that you can not miss or not understand. They also all have sirens so if they want you to pull over you will have zero doubt.


Not sure about there but here, in the time shown in your video, if it was a real cop there would have been at least one more joining in. In under 10 minutes you would have had several and it would be a parade. Unless you went into high speeds that were dangerous so they called it off you would not have lost them after just a couple of turns. Even if you did shake them they would have scanned your plate (they don't need to even read and key it in anymore) and you would have had a rather perturbed reception committee waiting for you when you got home.


The fact that they gave up so easy on you and didn't come searching afterward would most certainly support the theory that they were fake. Unless of course you are now in jail and don't have access to the forum! Good thing that you realized what was going down and avoided them or your thread title may have been "well I was jacked last night".

Ontario provincial police only did the tesla for a car show in Toronto. They don't physically have one in their force.

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cothman4Life

Ontario provincial police only did the tesla for a car show in Toronto. They don't physically have one in their force.

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Ahhhh that makes sense. I wondered about the truth of that story.

[qcbaker]

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