Hoss

That's exactly what I thought when I first looked at it.

Hoss

That is for sure. One of the tickets I got in college was for going 74 in a 60. As I stood at the back of my truck I did my best to chit-chat my way out of the ticket. The dude was smiling and laughing and we were talking like we were old buddies....but that pen just kept right on writing.

92DIESEL

Hoss, good thing the dude in the truck didnt put the scales under your truck, I'm sure your over the limit with the you know what in back

durasmack

Hoss....

TxDiesel007

You aint kiddin...

Thats for sure.. Ive seen them with dodge vipers in dallas texas... Anyone wanna outrun the law now? I wanna be a DPS if i can get that car...

Tx

kingofdodge7131

Sure why not, run um up to 120 or so and turn real fast, poor viper wouldnt know what to do, or go down a bumpy road. hehehe evil my 99 could outrun a viper that way . although not a cop so he was a lil more cautions about it im sure

Vulcan

At least you guys in the Lone Star State know what your cops look like, here in Washington literally anything can be a state patrol, I'm talkin minvans, a Volvo station wagon, suvs, anything. And no markings or anything, just lights hidden behind the grille. And they like thier laser guns here too.
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Shovelhead

VA State Police have several Plain-Wrapper 5.0 Mustangs, a couple of Jeep Wagoneers, and I've seen a Purple Chevy IROC Camaro that belongs to Prince William County.

Sneeeeeaky, ain't they?

doomgaze

You're kidding me, right!? A Viper patrol car would be awesome. I'd love to see one. The sight of that thing would make most people just give up.

Around here the cops don't have ANYTHING special. It was a huge deal in town when our police force bought a new Suburban a couple weeks ago. And we're not exactly a little town... about 45,000 people.

Shovelhead

Probably refering to this picture

signature600

Just remember...you can't outrun Motorola...but for some reason the cops around here don't use them very often

All the cops around here have is Crown Vics, Impala's, and Chevy trucks. The only Emergency vehicle in the county that's a Dodge is in my township...01.5 2500 CUMMINS Auto( ) with a Grass Fire pump and tank in the back. For stock, she'll roll a puff of smoke when she's loaded down

Chris

durasmack

I'd have thought that you would solve the stock problem for them by now.......

Hoss

Nah. First of all, it was an empty F-250 that belonged to the company I was working for at the time. Second, even with my concrete bedliner in my current truck it's well under the GVWR.

Hoss

I've driven lots of miles in Texas and I've NEVER seen a Dodge Viper police car. I've seen Mustangs, Camaros and a few others....but never a Viper. Not saying they don't exist....but've sure never seen one.

chasmack

Yes, they are professional, courteous and tough when they need to be. It's amazing what their presence will do for most people's attitude. I've had patients who were intoxicated at a MVA giving me grief. All I'm trying to do is to check them out to see if they want to be transported to the ER and with the verbal abuse I'm taking I just want to give them a little O2 (bottle) therapy.
When DPS (TX) shows up on scene these "problem" patients become just as polite and pleasant as they can be. The DPS officers also take care of other public safety professionals since they don't know when they might need a "Ditch Doctor" also.

FYI: DPS officers usually do not stay in the same area for more than 2-3 years. Like our Game Wardens the state doesn't want them to become too friendly with the community and maybe becoming to lax in their duties.

Charlie