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Can an unmarked car pull you over for a traffic violation?
No, I didn't get pulled over or anything, just a question that came up during a conversation. I was always under the impression that for safety reasons a traffic unit must be marked with insignia, etc...
Thoughts?
Thanks.
If you think about it, you can probably remember seeing unmarked cars involved in traffic stops, at least on the interstate. I know I've seen a few.
Unmarked cars pull people over all the time up here. I don't agree with the practice for the reasons you mention (safety), as well as simply being a form of revenue enhancement.
Fort Collins unmarked giant suv got me once by running up on my little vw tail gaiting until i sped up.
Cars, pickups, suv, most if not all Dept.s in the metro area use them in their traffic units. If you're ever not convinced it's for real get on the cell immediately to 911 and request a marked unit. Also the 911 operator can confirm the stop as well.
As stated, unmarked vehicles with the proper emergency equipment (primarily red and blue lights) are frequently used for traffic enforcement, and the State Patrol is one of the biggest users of unmarked vehicles for traffic.
To the best of my knowledge, it is illegal for non-law enforcement to have red and blue lights in their vehicle. This law was changed within the past few years due to impersonation cases.
When in doubt, call 911 while driving at a safe speed to a populated area before pulling over. The dispatcher should be able to confirm that the car pulling you over is a genuine police officer.
Hope this helps.
NFATrustGuy
07-14-2016, 16:58
I don't have exact numbers, but based on what I've seen I'd have to guess that almost half the police cars in Loveland are unmarked. Fully 80% of the traffic stops I see are by unmarked police cars. Pro tip: Don't speed between 37th Street and 57th Street along Taft Avenue in Loveland!
Edit: In contrast, if you'd like to speed with very little chance of being caught, I routinely see any number of people fly through my neighborhood at NASCAR inspired speeds. The only threat to your high speed run would be narrow streets and a bunch of Buick-driving octogenarians backing out of their driveways.
I accidentally sprayed my hose into the passenger side window of a vehicle speeding up my street the other day.
beast556
07-14-2016, 17:19
I don't have exact numbers, but based on what I've seen I'd have to guess that almost half the police cars in Loveland are unmarked. Fully 80% of the traffic stops I see are by unmarked police cars. Pro tip: Don't speed between 37th Street and 57th Street along Taft Avenue in Loveland!
Edit: In contrast, if you'd like to speed with very little chance of being caught, I routinely see any number of people fly through my neighborhood at NASCAR inspired speeds. The only threat to your high speed run would be narrow streets and a bunch of Buick-driving octogenarians backing out of their driveways.
+1 atleast half of there traffic enforcement vehicles are unmarked. Saw a car pulled over last weekend by a red minivan.
Maybe they should go the speed limit and it wouldn't be a problem.
There is an ongoing issue in the neighborhood with speeding vehicles. We've been round and round with the police and the city. At some point we're getting speed bumps on several streets in the neighborhood. Too bad you don't live here, sounds like you'd have this wrapped up in a jiffy.
I can see why you're not a lawyer. Thanks for the back and forth.
BigBear, when you say an unmarked police vehicle, are you talking about unmarked with red and blues, or just a uniformed officer in whichever vehicle they happen to be driving? As others have said, unmarked with lights are very common.
Great-Kazoo
07-14-2016, 19:00
So OP, what exactly do you teach ?
Unmarked? You don't say.
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theGinsue
07-14-2016, 19:30
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BigBear, when you say an unmarked police vehicle, are you talking about unmarked with red and blues, or just a uniformed officer in whichever vehicle they happen to be driving? As others have said, unmarked with lights are very common.
Unmarked as in no insignia on the car. Lights are often in the cab instead of on top of vehicle, etc.
So OP, what exactly do you teach ?
Music, 6-12th, public school
Great-Kazoo
07-14-2016, 19:50
Unmarked as in no insignia on the car. Lights are often in the cab instead of on top of vehicle, etc.
Music, 6-12th, public school
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Great-Kazoo
07-14-2016, 20:11
Did I not bring up a valid point or two? Did he cry because I called him out?
IMO . the Mods. Suggested this as other threads be kept civil. Knowing Irv, he's not one to cry to anyone. Unless they have his last four of his CC
. SO.. I'm going to ass u me the MOD was letting anyone involved in said "name calling" to tone it down.
Looked fairly simple to me.
[MOD: BINGO!]
There is an unmarked interceptor cop car that sits on Hwy 36, south of Boulder. Flat black Charger(?), blacked out windows, no visible lights or insignias. Looks like a Road Warrior wannabe.
There is an unmarked interceptor cop car that sits on Hwy 36, south of Boulder. Flat black Charger(?), blacked out windows, no visible lights or insignias. Looks like a Road Warrior wannabe.
Just out of curiosity, how do you know it is a cop car?
I accidentally sprayed my hose into the passenger side window of a vehicle speeding up my street the other day.
Sounds like a rough neighborhood, speeders and people holding there hose in the front yard. I hope no children are present. If a cop does show up he will be conflicted as to giving speeding tickets or indecent exposure tickets.
Just out of curiosity, how do you know it is a cop car?
Pulled up on the right side berm as you enter the Boulder city limits. All lights go off when someone passes too fast. Yes, I have seen it go after "bad guy" speeders. <yes, there is humor there>
Pulled up on the right side berm as you enter the Boulder city limits. All lights go off when someone passes to fast. Yes, I have seen it go after "bad guy" speeders. <yes, there is humor there>
So the lights are visible when activated? I knew there was something that had to give it away.
I sometimes think about the crazy idea the Maryland State Police had on I 95 near the Susquehanna River bridge many years ago. They parked an older, out of service marked car in the median with a 2D cut out of a trooper in the driver's seat. For several months the prop worked and as expected, driver's on both sides of the road would brake and slow a bit as they moved past. Alas, some nefarious types eventually figured out that the marked car was unmanned and the vehicle was left on blocks with some very rude graffiti spray painted on various parts. Thus ended the service of that marked car.
Traffic patrol has it's uses and given the number of annual traffic fatalities in our nation, I try to give some latitude to the revenue generation side of law enforcement. [Coffee]
There was a CO town that had an old Scout, with a mannequin, parked on the outside of town...
Yes, tickets are revenue generators these days...
Great-Kazoo
07-14-2016, 23:04
There was a CO town that had an old Scout, with a mannequin, parked on the outside of town...
Yes, tickets are revenue generators these days...
They're the life blood of every place in the country.
Some more than others.
Nassau Cty ran a 69 4 door Belevedre. Use to sit on the end of the hwy. It was a real sleeper.
GilpinGuy
07-14-2016, 23:14
I remember there was a small town (sw co?) we used to drive through years ago for work that had a plywood cutout of a police car on the side of the road outside of town. I have no idea if the police put it there or some resident did.
I thought it was brilliant idea. I also thought, why not put dummy cars here and there on the highways and move them to different spots each day. Just junkers painted up. People would see them and slow down. You would need some real enforcement as well so folks wouldn't just blow them off. Mission accomplished, except for the brining in revenue part.
The Empire Cop works four days a month, then BS' with the locals.
Interesting.... I just I've just always seen marked cars used for traffic and the unmarked for UC type stuff...
Thanks for the info/discussion.
There is an unmarked interceptor cop car that sits on Hwy 36, south of Boulder. Flat black Charger(?), blacked out windows, no visible lights or insignias. Looks like a Road Warrior wannabe.
The State Patrol out of Golden has an F150 that's stealthy as heck. The light bars are inside the windshield and rear glass, tinted windows, no extra external antennae. I saw him with a tractor trailer pulled over on I-70 @ about Colfax this morning.
speedysst
07-15-2016, 14:00
That would be the Town of Alma between Fairplay and Breckenridge. Dont want a ticket, dont break the law. Its worked for me for 30 years.
There was a CO town that had an old Scout, with a mannequin, parked on the outside of town...
Yes, tickets are revenue generators these days...
jerrymrc
07-15-2016, 14:18
That would be the Town of Alma between Fairplay and Breckenridge. Dont want a ticket, dont break the law. Its worked for me for 30 years.
Yep. Last ticket was in 89 because of the dealer that had just replaced the speedometer with the wrong one. Saw the cop, went past at 55 and got a ticket for 63-64. I have been pulled over a couple of time by fishing patrols. [facepalm] The town of Alma KS is the same way.
RblDiver
07-15-2016, 14:25
There was a CO town that had an old Scout, with a mannequin, parked on the outside of town...
Yes, tickets are revenue generators these days...
Back at least in the 90's, my family went camping up in Wyoming. In the tiny town of I think Centennial, the road had a turn, and at that corner they had an old cop car with a dummy and a "radar gun" inside.
I wonder if it's still there...
KevDen2005
07-15-2016, 16:11
Sometimes I sit on I25 with my lights on pulled to the side, just to watch the opposite side of the highway come to a complete stop.
Check your cop privilege, son.
Great-Kazoo
07-15-2016, 16:24
Check your cop privilege, son.
#flashinglightsmatter
Respect
My
Authoritay!
Was Cartman's big wheel marked or unmarked?
#flashinglightsmatter
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buffalobo
07-15-2016, 17:22
There was a CO town that had an old Scout, with a mannequin, parked on the outside of town...
Yes, tickets are revenue generators these days...
Rand, CO south of Walden.
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fportmen45
07-15-2016, 17:41
Sometimes I sit on I25 with my lights on pulled to the side, just to watch the opposite side of the highway come to a complete stop.
Seriously?
OneGuy67
07-15-2016, 20:11
Also the 911 operator can confirm the stop as well.
Mostly true, but dependent upon who is making the stop. If CSP is making a stop in say, Lakewood, when you call 911, you will get a Lakewood dispatcher and they will not know that CSP is making that stop until and unless they contact CSP dispatch.
Rand, CO south of Walden.
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Yes!! And old Scout 800. Must be after '68. It has the V8.
Sometimes I sit on I25 with my lights on pulled to the side, just to watch the opposite side of the highway come to a complete stop.
I have almost rear ended those asshats (while doing the speed limit). Thanks.
That would be the Town of Alma between Fairplay and Breckenridge. Dont want a ticket, dont break the law. Its worked for me for 30 years.
Nope. They have a real cop that pulls you over. First time I drove through Alma (1981) I was warned about the cops. Drove through there week before last and sure enough, the cop had someone pulled over.
jerrymrc
07-15-2016, 20:55
Seriously?
One might suggest that you sit back and relax watching the old folks have there fun rather than taking everything at full and face value. Now knowing that you are and "old folk" unless ya lied Just like growing up take everything with a grain of salt. Just saying. [Beer]
kidicarus13
07-15-2016, 21:02
I thought it was brilliant idea. I also thought, why not put dummy cars here and there on the highways and move them to different spots each day. Just junkers painted up. People would see them and slow down. You would need some real enforcement as well so folks wouldn't just blow them off. Mission accomplished, except for the brining in revenue part.
Twin Lakes near Leadville...
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fportmen45
07-15-2016, 21:28
One might suggest that you sit back and relax watching the old folks have there fun rather than taking everything at full and face value. Now knowing that you are and "old folk" unless ya lied Just like growing up take everything with a grain of salt. Just saying. [Beer]
Just asking...
KevDen2005
07-15-2016, 21:58
Check your cop privilege, son.
I have a sick sense of humor....(Evil Laugh).....Now they are all gonna be late for work....
KevDen2005
07-15-2016, 21:58
Seriously?
I'm not really sure if you responded to my sarcasm with sarcasm or you are serious.
KevDen2005
07-15-2016, 22:01
Mostly true, but dependent upon who is making the stop. If CSP is making a stop in say, Lakewood, when you call 911, you will get a Lakewood dispatcher and they will not know that CSP is making that stop until and unless they contact CSP dispatch.
I have definitely had the, "I just called the county and they said they have no one at this address, you're not a real cop." I then try to explain that I don't work for the county, even though the city I work for is in the county they just called. It pretty much goes south from there, people in handcuffs, charges of obstruction and so on.
Great-Kazoo
07-15-2016, 23:08
Don't bother with 911, it's *CSP for staties.
How are you supposed to know who they are if they're unmarked? So how could you call the correct agency until you see their shoulder patch?
How are you supposed to know who they are if they're unmarked? So how could you call the correct agency until you see their shoulder patch?
9 1 1, wouldn't be the first time a call like that would come in.
Do unmarked cars have special plates at least?
Knock on wood, I haven't been pulled over in years. However, given that anyone could install some red and blue lights, I find myself disinclined to pull over for an unmarked until confirmed through a dispatch; hazards on to acknowledge seeing his lights, and be in right lane in order to pull over quickly when confirmed, yes -- but just pull over cus of some Pavlovian response to blueberries and cherries? Not in this day and age. That would be a criminal's golden ticket to socially engineering a mark. To be honest, I find unmarked and/or plainclothes extremely dangerous for the officer and feel that such activities and modes of work should be relegated to specific operations rather than a modus operandi.
I also find the idea of saying, "well don't break the law" a bit asinine. I don't think anyone here has an objective problem with pulling over for a marked car, particularly when they know they pushed the limit and got caught. I mean, I haven't seen any of the "sovereign citizen" stupidity displayed here, so I assume we're all big boys who can admit when we get caught. But police need to recognize as well, particularly those who operate in unmarked cars, that they can't get bent about their dissimulation working too well and to the point someone continues to disbelieve they are a cop, until confirmed by an official third party. You can't "camo up" and then get mad when someone doesn't believe you are "hunter orange" on the inside. Seems like it would be safer to have an unmarked unit operate as a "hunter" and the marked be in "killer" mode.
Yes, tickets are revenue generators these days...
Or maybe they are civil penalties for violating the traffic codes....
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It's been a long time since I carried a badge and it was in another state. In those old days unmarked cars were only used for special assignments and not traffic enforcement and there wasn't any such device as a cell phone lol, though lots of folks had cb radios lol.
Today with the semi-common cop impersonator out there just about anytime it's mentioned in the news the advice, as already brought up, is to also try to drive to a very public location (well lit at night) before stopping. If stopped and approached it's also acceptable to inform the officer you'd like to cooperate, have called 911 and are waiting for a marked unit to arrive.
Keep driving and eventually lots of marked cars will arrive.[ROFL2]
SideShow Bob
07-16-2016, 08:48
Do unmarked cars have special plates at least?
All goverment vehicles ,City, County and State, have a small vertical GVT to the left of the letters & numbers on the plates.
The plates used to have gray letters & numbers, but they are green now, too easy to spot I guess.
Also, with the state vehicles, their are no registration expiration stickers. They are exempt. I am not sure about the lesser governments.
Aloha_Shooter
07-16-2016, 09:03
How are you supposed to know who they are if they're unmarked? So how could you call the correct agency until you see their shoulder patch?
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OneGuy67
07-16-2016, 14:31
I have definitely had the, "I just called the county and they said they have no one at this address, you're not a real cop." I then try to explain that I don't work for the county, even though the city I work for is in the county they just called. It pretty much goes south from there, people in handcuffs, charges of obstruction and so on.
Now imagine when I do it! Tons of fun.
OneGuy67
07-16-2016, 14:36
Do unmarked cars have special plates at least?
Nope. I can identify my plates and UC plates that were produced at the same time mine were, but as a general rule, no. That being said, I don't conduct traffic stops as part of my daily business, but there have been events in the past which dictated me using my emergency equipment to conduct a stop before I could get a marked vehicle to do it for me. Not every situation can be planned for, nor can there be a black and white rule to them.
There is an unmarked interceptor cop car that sits on Hwy 36, south of Boulder. Flat black Charger(?), blacked out windows, no visible lights or insignias. Looks like a Road Warrior wannabe.
Yep, the CSP has blacked out Chargers.. See them all the time on 36 and have seen a few on 6 through Clear Creek Canyon and on 70 up in the mountains.
Bailey Guns
07-17-2016, 21:05
I drove a very nice unmarked, maroon Caprice in the mid-90s for about 2 years when I was on a traffic/DUI detail. Awesome car. No markings, but plenty of lights on the rear deck and on the center of the front dash. Also had spotlights on both sides, right side being red. It screamed "POLICE!" if you just paid the slightest amount of attention. Needless to say it was quite a surprise to lots of folks who didn't pay attention and liked to drive like a-holes.
I would love to find one of those cars in good shape today.
osok-308
07-18-2016, 08:40
As stated, unmarked vehicles with the proper emergency equipment (primarily red and blue lights) are frequently used for traffic enforcement, and the State Patrol is one of the biggest users of unmarked vehicles for traffic.
YES. It is legal, and I know many guys who do it (who work for different departments)
To the best of my knowledge, it is illegal for non-law enforcement to have red and blue lights in their vehicle. This law was changed within the past few years due to impersonation cases.
Just having red and blues mounted is a misdemeanor traffic offense. Using red and blues in a capacity intended to simulate LE (i.e. flashing lights to get someone to slow down, stop, pull them over, etc.) is a Felony offense
When in doubt, call 911 while driving at a safe speed to a populated area before pulling over. The dispatcher should be able to confirm that the car pulling you over is a genuine police officer.
YEP
Hope this helps.
KevDen2005
07-18-2016, 10:19
The red and blue can't be facing forward
According to what i just read. Blue or red or green seen from the front designates emergency vehicles in this state.
hollohas
07-18-2016, 12:18
To the best of my knowledge, it is illegal for non-law enforcement to have red and blue lights in their vehicle. This law was changed within the past few years due to impersonation cases.
I've seen tons of CDOT trucks running reds and blues recently. It's pissing me off, I didn't think it was legal either.
PS - not on the old orange trucks...on the newer white ones sporting the fancy new logo.
I've seen tons of CDOT trucks running reds and blues recently. It's pissing me off, I didn't think it was legal either.
PS - not on the old orange trucks...on the newer white ones sporting the fancy new logo.
I saw that today; a white CDOT truck sporting red and blues on the sides and they were activated as they were working on an intersection.
hollohas
07-18-2016, 13:12
I'm torn on this issue. As a rule, I believe the main job of the police (including traffic) is to serve the community. And generally I think attempting to be unseen by the community through the removal of identifying insignia is contrary to that "service" priority. (Except in the case of detective work).
We all know marked cars sitting on the side of the road do slow traffic speeds. So if the main goal is to keep people safe, that seems like the more effective method. Also, a marked unit can stay busy literally ALL day long writting tickets, so even if the main goal is to write tickets, I don't see how an unmarked car gets that job done better than a marked car.
Actaully, no, I'm not torn. I don't understand the reasoning behind using unmarked cars for traffic work. But not something I'm going to lose any sleep over...
Serving one group in the community (those motorists obeying the law) may justify unmarked units to catch those motorists disobeying the law (safety). Most would admit that the safety gains from marked units is of a brief duration while within sight of the marked unit. Once out of sight, motorists disobeying the law will go right back to disobeying the law. The fines and penalties associated with unmarked police cars working traffic serves as a punishment for those who police would otherwise not catch with a marked unit.
It is a political decision made by each jurisdiction. For those who believe strongly about prohibiting use of unmarked units should contact their elected representatives and lobby for legislation to that effect. If you are successful you may expect a backlash by numerous citizens who will lobby for safer roads by increased use of unmarked units.
lead_magnet
07-18-2016, 14:16
All goverment vehicles ,City, County and State, have a small vertical GVT to the left of the letters & numbers on the plates.
The plates used to have gray letters & numbers, but they are green now, too easy to spot I guess.
Also, with the state vehicles, their are no registration expiration stickers. They are exempt. I am not sure about the lesser governments.
This isn't entirely correct, I know of a few LEO agencies that have unmarked cars with civilian plates and registration stickers on the plates. A LEO agency can apply for a set of "dummy" plates though CDOT so the car looks totally civilian, however its kinda rare. Usually the plates with "GVT" written vertically on the left hand side of the numbers is a give away that its a city/county owned vehicle.
lead_magnet
07-18-2016, 14:21
Serving one group in the community (those motorists obeying the law) may justify unmarked units to catch those motorists disobeying the law (safety). Most would admit that the safety gains from marked units is of a brief duration while within sight of the marked unit. Once out of sight, motorists disobeying the law will go right back to disobeying the law. The fines and penalties associated with unmarked police cars working traffic serves as a punishment for those who police would otherwise not catch with a marked unit.
It is a political decision made by each jurisdiction. For those who believe strongly about prohibiting use of unmarked units should contact their elected representatives and lobby for legislation to that effect. If you are successful you may expect a backlash by numerous citizens who will lobby for safer roads by increased use of unmarked units.
There is another safety issue that is being overlooked here. Some agencies require their officers to take the vehicle home so they can be placed "on call". Some Officers don't like having a marked unit parked at their house advertising that an Officer lives there. There is more benefit to an unmarked unit than just "generating revenue" as some have stated. Unmarked vehicles are less of a target for theft (attempting to steal the equipment from the vehicle). Better for working narcotics etc.
hollohas
07-18-2016, 14:28
There is another safety issue that is being overlooked here. Some agencies require their officers to take the vehicle home so they can be placed "on call". Some Officers don't like having a marked unit parked at their house advertising that an Officer lives there. There is more benefit to an unmarked unit than just "generating revenue" as some have stated. Unmarked vehicles are less of a target for theft (attempting to steal the equipment from the vehicle). Better for working narcotics etc.
This could go both ways. My childhood home had a police car parked out front every single day. Many other houses on the block got vandalized over the years (close to the southern border) ours never did (minus my locked up bike getting stolen while we were out of town for a few days).
The local crooks didn't want to open that can of worms.
SideShow Bob
07-18-2016, 16:36
I saw that today; a white CDOT truck sporting red and blues on the sides and they were activated as they were working on an intersection.
People ignore the amber or Amber/ red strobes, and there have been too many near misses and a few accidents to the vehicles and or personell working to get the traffic signals up and working correctly.
Authorization was given from higher up as far as CDOT is concerned to run reds & blues for the on call/emergency service bucket trucks. To lower incidents involving these vehicles.
But regular maintenance vehicles still have ambers. But the move over & slow down law still applies to them.
Several local city signal maintenance vehicles have had reds & blues for a very long time, authorized through local jurisdictions.
People ignore the amber or Amber/ red strobes, and there have been too many near misses and a few accidents to the vehicles and or personell working to get the traffic signals up and working correctly.
Authorization was given from higher up as far as CDOT is concerned to run reds & blues for the on call/emergency service bucket trucks. To lower incidents involving these vehicles.
But regular maintenance vehicles still have ambers. But the move over & slow down law still applies to them.
Several local city signal maintenance vehicles have had reds & blues for a very long time, authorized through local jurisdictions.
Interesting. After seeing people drive headlong into a directional trailer or into temporary jersey barriers used for lane changes, I know that getting driver's attention is important and almost impossible sometimes.
If you can make the work trucks a Poke Stop, people will be slamming on their brakes to be next to the truck long enough to collect their Pokeballs. They will slow down the rest of the traffic as well.
OneGuy67
07-18-2016, 19:10
All goverment vehicles ,City, County and State, have a small vertical GVT to the left of the letters & numbers on the plates.
The plates used to have gray letters & numbers, but they are green now, too easy to spot I guess.
Also, with the state vehicles, their are no registration expiration stickers. They are exempt. I am not sure about the lesser governments.
Not necessarily true. The GVT plates are used as they are tax exempt. Other alternate use vehicles use UC plates and they all have expiration stickers. We (the state) have an agreement with nearby states where we swap plates for UC vehicles. One of my UC vehicles had Utah plates on it for awhile.
osok-308
07-19-2016, 08:38
If you can make the work trucks a Poke Stop, people will be slamming on their brakes to be next to the truck long enough to collect their Pokeballs. They will slow down the rest of the traffic as well.
[ROFL1]
hollohas
07-19-2016, 08:44
Interesting. After seeing people drive headlong into a directional trailer or into temporary jersey barriers used for lane changes, I know that getting driver's attention is important and almost impossible sometimes.
I'll be curious to learn how this works out for DOT worker safety. Historically one of the leading causes of on duty death for LEO's is traffic accidents, many of which are them being hit and killed on the side of the road, in and out of their car. Reds and blues didn't help those poor guys and gals. Careless/drunk/distracted drivers don't seem to care what color the lights are.
Aloha_Shooter
07-19-2016, 10:04
If you can make the work trucks a Poke Stop, people will be slamming on their brakes to be next to the truck long enough to collect their Pokeballs. They will slow down the rest of the traffic as well.
^This. Traffic slows down naturally near the PokeStops and amazingly, no one seems to be leaning on their horns when this happens. I was making fun of Pokemon GO last week but have to say it's the most amazing social phenomenon I've seen to date. I'd like to see what would happen if Nintendo/Google set up numerous PokeStops and gyms on the outskirts of BLM protests.
RblDiver
07-19-2016, 13:14
I'd like to see what would happen if Nintendo/Google set up numerous PokeStops and gyms on the outskirts of BLM protests.
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