Illegal? ..

[funkedelic2]

I'm driving an ex interceptor Crown Victoria for the winter. I just recently bought the vehicle but i need to clear something up.

On the rear of the car, near the headlights there is an emblem that reads "Pursuit vehicle" and on the front fenders of the car, on each fender there is an emblem on each side that reads "interceptor" All of them are small, no longer than 5 inches long by 1 inch high. Is it illegal to drive the car with these emblems? I have heard that you can't have the word "Police" on any vehicle, but i can't clarify whether or not that is true either.

I don't know if these are oem, they look like they have been on there for a while. I don't remember seeing any cop cars or ghost cars with these on. It is similar to this:

http://media.motortopia.com/files/1064/vehicles/44d8dd6f7885f/P71-01.jpg

Also On the inside of the car there is some sticker about using over drive on a high speed pursuit and another one about the park brake?

Just want to make sure these are okay. I'm not sure if the previous owner put these on or not but i am thinking of taking them off.

[schocker]

yes they are ok, they were from when it was a cop car, if it was illegal they would have removed them when removing the other equipment.

[Kloubek]

I'm sure it's not illegal, but I wonder if the cops would razz you for it just for the sake of being dicks.

I hate to say it, but that's actually a cool ride! I expected the standard white....

[funkedelic2]

Originally posted by Kloubek
I'm sure it's not illegal, but I wonder if the cops would razz you for it just for the sake of being dicks.

I hate to say it, but that's actually a cool ride! I expected the standard white....

When i see cops they usually raise their hands half way and then realize that its not a cop, haha.

I love the car but people stare at you like crazy, so i want to tint the windows all around. Nothing too dark though.

[Kloubek]

If the cops already take notice, be careful with the tinting man!

Seriously - if anyone told me a Crown Vic would be a cool car, I would have laughed in their face. But the black wheels, not-white paint and chrome exhaust make it look pretty sick.

[GTS Jeff]

I say leave the badges and install some cop lights while you're at it.

[Proboscis]

Don't try taking the rear badge off if you want it as a keepsake.

[Graham_A_M]

No its fine. The Police remove all the illegal markings when the vehicle is finished with Police duty. You can buy a brand new "Police interseptor" right from a Ford Dealership, of which would be the same as a local municiple district would buy to make it into a cop car, complete with all the "Police Emblems" and all. (Read: Police Interceptor emblems and the performance kit)

Its the Police lights, spot lights, decals and sirens that make it illegal.
Asides from that the Badging and other OEM performance mods that make a Police Interceptor: what it is are pefectly legal.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Thats awesome... thats pretty much a license to speed haha.

[Grogador]

INTERCEPTOR is the trim level, basically...


Wikipedia says... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Crown_Victoria_Police_Interceptor)

Although the Police Interceptor is not sold to the general public, these cars are widely available on the used car market in the US and Canada once they are no longer needed for law enforcement or fleet duty. When these cars are built they come equipped with a heavy duty transmission, heavy duty brakes,and a 250 hp (190 kW) engine. Used Police Interceptors are normally stripped of any police decals, radio and computer equipment and emergency lights by law enforcement agencies before being sold or auctioned.

I'm always eyeballing Crown Vics, Durangos, Chargers, etc... so yeah, get used to it! :D

[funkedelic2]

Good to know good to know. Wish they would have left the spot light though, i can think of a few ways to have fun with that.

[Grogador]

Spotlight is illegal ;)

http://www.canlii.org/ab/laws/regu/2002r.322/20060217/whole.html

"Search light

49 A person shall not drive or own a motor vehicle that has a lamp that is commonly known as a search light."

[Proboscis]

I tryed taking "Police Interceptor" badges off but its like saving double sided tape. If what you say is true Graham_A_M, I'm going to look up a part number for that.

[funkedelic2]

Originally posted by Grogador
Spotlight is illegal ;)

http://www.canlii.org/ab/laws/regu/2002r.322/20060217/whole.html

"Search light

49 A person shall not drive or own a motor vehicle that has a lamp that is commonly known as a search light."

ahhhhh that sucks. I see them on a lot of the US ex interceptors. Must just be illegal in Canada.

[97'Scort]

^ You could still throw a bank of PIAA rally lights on the front :)

Edit: and a bush bar!

[Grogador]

Originally posted by funkedelic2
ahhhhh that sucks. I see them on a lot of the US ex interceptors. Must just be illegal in Canada.

are they operational? wonder if you could get away with not having bulb/wiring, just for show :D

There's regs about driving/fog lamps too lol, read the rest of the thingy

[Proboscis]

My uncle has a ex-AGT 1973 chev 1 ton with a roof mounted spotlight. Still operational last time I drove it downtown :nut:

[2EFNFAST]

I'd pay $900 for that, just to be able to roll down Deerfoot and watch everybody slam their brakes

[avow]

did you buy it out of the states? nicest retired car i have ever seen. :thumbsup:

[max_boost]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Thats awesome... thats pretty much a license to speed haha.



Originally posted by 2EFNFAST
I'd pay $900 for that, just to be able to roll down Deerfoot and watch everybody slam their brakes


:werd:

Great choice for winter beater :D:burnout:

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by funkedelic2

It is similar to this:




Originally posted by Kloubek

I hate to say it, but that's actually a cool ride! I expected the standard white....



Originally posted by Kloubek

Seriously - if anyone told me a Crown Vic would be a cool car, I would have laughed in their face. But the black wheels, not-white paint and chrome exhaust make it look pretty sick.



Originally posted by avow
did you buy it out of the states? nicest retired car i have ever seen. :thumbsup:

The picture isn't of his car...

[Kloubek]

Oh.... just SIMILAR. Well bud, you gotta show us the real thing!

[funkedelic2]

Yeah i just pulled a picture from the internet, I have been meaning to take some of mine but it was a lot easier to just steal those pictures. Its very similar to that one, seen one, seen them all sorta deal. I'll take some this weekend! :thumbsup:

[Quiet10]

is it the same colour at least? that colour is nice! :thumbsup:

[mark4091]

I'm glad you bought it, well worth the money for a comfortable fast car.

[bituerbo]

I've always liked Crown Vic interceptors. Not as bad-ass as a Marauder.... but still very nice. One of those with a Cobra engine/6spd swap would be the sleeper to end all sleepers.

[supe]

I'll admit thats a nice looking car, but I have to say cop car lookalikes is one of my biggest pet peeves!

[2002civic]

now you need a liscence plate with a black fleet sticker and no one would know the difference

[adidas]

Wear a black police shirt, a police hat and you will be good to go when ppl pull up beside u and u look at em! hhaha

But get use to ppl lookin at u, i do it all the time!

[Kona9]

Originally posted by adidas


But get use to ppl lookin at u, i do it all the time!

How often do you check out Funkedelic? :D




Definitely get a PUSH bar put back on the front. They make the car that much more bad ass.

You need a custom license plate that reads NOTACOP with a frame that says My Other Car Makes Me a Douche too!

Looking forward to the pics.

[banned3x]

you gotta rock these too
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.luxist.com/media/2008/01/raybanorigrcgg.png

[TorqueDog]

A guy near my place has a Charger Police Interceptor with both spotlamps. Within the past year, he's put covers on the lamps. I guess you're allowed to have them, but they're like off-road lights; they need to have covers on them.

[rumeo]

you should constantly tail gate people

[403ep3]

exactly how much hp do these cars have?

[2EFNFAST]

Originally posted by 403ep3
exactly how much hp do these cars have?

same as stock

[bspot]

Originally posted by 2EFNFAST


same as stock

No. 250hp as posted earlier in this thread.

[NickGT]

Sweet car man congrats! It looks mint :thumbsup:

[n1zm0]

Originally posted by 97'Scort
^ You could still throw a bank of PIAA rally lights on the front :)

Edit: and a bush bar!

ya and then for the siren, @ 0:43 :rofl:

SQBLzotAn3M

perfectly legal

[Jason Lange]

^^^^ What is he wearing?? ^^^^

[SillyChell]

Is there a website specifically for buying these retired police vehicles? If not then where can I find out details about buying one?

[n1zm0]

police auction near 39th trainstation? :dunno:

I've also seen them in the bargain finder.

[ZorroAMG]

LOL @ the Eddie Murphy vid! The irony of him making fun of gay guys with his lilac leather jumper on! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Jay911]

For what it's worth, I know I'm late to the show, but the "Police Interceptor" badge is a Ford factory trim level badge. It's like having those gaudy old "Official Pace Car" decals on your IROC-Z. Nobody (well, nobody with any lights on upstairs)'s going to think you just came from leading the field to the green flag at Mosport.