Yahoo Autos Miami Police Are Using A Ghosted Tahoe
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Miami Police Department is entering a new era of law enforcement as it shows off its first vehicle to ever use ghost graphics. While the practice is somewhat common in other agencies, Miami Police has never deployed such a vehicle in its history. People will definitely have opinions about it, both good and bad.
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The purpose of the Chevy Tahoe with ghost graphics down the side is to run traffic enforcement, especially for catching DUI offenders. We think everyone can agree that driving drunk is a bad thing, putting everyone else on the road at risk unnecessarily.
Not only is the white SUV wearing off-white ghost graphics down the side, there are integrated blue and red lights in the grille, lower front fascia, etc. which have smoked lenses so they blend in with the black trim pieces. That helps the vehicle fly under the radar even more.
But there’s a reason the department put together the video about the ghosted Tahoe. Instead of deploying it sneakily, police want the public to know the vehicle exists and that more could be coming. They want drivers to slow down, obey the rules of the road, etc.
Since the Tahoe has been outfitted specifically for running DUI enforcement, it’s outfitted with an Intoxilyzer 8000 for testing suspects right there in the field instead of having to take them to a police station. That helps save time processing suspects.
Ghost police cars have been controversial in other parts of the country. Some feel they are a “trick” law enforcement uses to entrap citizens who aren’t really doing anything wrong. In some areas they’re even illegal. But in Florida they’re not and Miami Police Department has decided to use this tool to do some good.
Images via Miami Police Department/YouTube
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