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Old 04-21-2014, 04:41 PM
 
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Seen a 4runner pulling someone over a couple of months ago...Freakee!
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Old 04-21-2014, 07:57 PM
 
Location: northwest Illinois
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Seen a 4runner pulling someone over a couple of months ago...Freakee!
I'm surprised they even stopped! I won't unless a MARKED car is present. In Illinois a marked car is usually close if a covert car makes a stop.
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Old 04-21-2014, 08:04 PM
 
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I wondered: If an unmarked car, or some car you're not sure of, tries to pull you over, and you refuse to stop, couldn't the cop (if it IS a cop) charge you with resisting, or failure to stop? Even if you got on your cell phone and contacted local police and reported the vehicle in question?
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Old 04-21-2014, 08:10 PM
 
Location: northwest Illinois
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I wondered: If an unmarked car, or some car you're not sure of, tries to pull you over, and you refuse to stop, couldn't the cop (if it IS a cop) charge you with resisting, or failure to stop? Even if you got on your cell phone and contacted local police and reported the vehicle in question?
Not if you explain your fear of impersonators. In my state they usually consider this,as long as you don't increase speed or elude, and pull over when a marked unit shows.
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Old 04-22-2014, 05:47 AM
 
Location: Sumter, SC
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I wondered: If an unmarked car, or some car you're not sure of, tries to pull you over, and you refuse to stop, couldn't the cop (if it IS a cop) charge you with resisting, or failure to stop? Even if you got on your cell phone and contacted local police and reported the vehicle in question?
If you don't make an attempt to flee, no. Slow to a reasonable speed. Put your flashers on and look for the next populated area. Also call 911 to let them know what is going on. Find a busy parking lot or something where other people are present. If a cop is in an unmarked car, he knows the drill. As long as you don't make any attempt to loose him.
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Old 04-22-2014, 05:53 AM
 
Location: Great Britain
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We have them in the UK as well.

Here's a blog about ways to spot them

Speedmonkey: How to spot an unmarked police car
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Old 04-22-2014, 08:52 AM
 
Location: northwest Illinois
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If you don't make an attempt to flee, no. Slow to a reasonable speed. Put your flashers on and look for the next populated area. Also call 911 to let them know what is going on. Find a busy parking lot or something where other people are present. If a cop is in an unmarked car, he knows the drill. As long as you don't make any attempt to loose him.
That's pretty much what I just explained above ^ in post #54.
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Old 04-22-2014, 09:14 AM
 
Location: NY
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A couple of our local PD's have started using non traditional cars as unmarked cars. One community has a dark maroon Camry which is an unmarked patrol car.
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Old 04-22-2014, 09:33 AM
 
Location: northwest Illinois
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A couple of our local PD's have started using non traditional cars as unmarked cars. One community has a dark maroon Camry which is an unmarked patrol car.
Yeah, even minivans have become the norm now. Here they favor the dodge caravans.
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Old 04-23-2014, 07:56 AM
 
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They're definitely harder to spot -- but you can still do it sometimes IF you pay attention...
-- many departments while they have some new models -- still use the crown vic, charger, and other models they've always tended to use.
-- the plates can be a hint
-- the CAR may be plain, but the OFFICER is still usually in uniform, if you're passing a car that's suspect -- look over and see how the person is dressed....crew cut, uniform?.....also the cars have their 'dash monitors/laptops, etc' which you can usually see once you glance inside their car.

-- watch the car behavior....if I'm REALLY speeding -- I mean 80-50 or more -- and from a distance notice a car visibly GAINING on me -- and every 5 seconds I look back it's gaining -- then THAT car must be going 100 mph. I so Iwant to know who that is. So I chill. slow up, get over what ever.....see who that is let it pass... Once I know it's not a cop....I go right back to my speed. IF you pay attention you can spot a car gaining on you well before their radar would pick up your speed.

Also, watch OTHER TRAFFIC BEHAVIOR...... if your on a major interstate and see brake lights ahead, or sowing traffic -- SOMETHING could be up....cop on the side -- or in traffic -- for example.

I marvel at how many people DON'T PAY ATTENTION WHEN THE DRIVE!
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