Saw the Santa Cruz area one on 17 the other day. They're not hard to spot.
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Colorful CHP's
- Thread starter reugene
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TheRiddler
Helmet Tap
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- Apr 9, 2007
- Location
- California
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- Any of the two-wheeled kind.
- Name
- Matt
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- AMA #: 1099639
So far I've heard that they're fantastic to drive. They've been compared to the Chargers in terms of performance, but with more interior space. We'll see reliability measures in 6 months or so.
I remember when we switched to Explorers, the transmission blew like clockwork every 30k miles.
nakedape
Well-known member
We noticed two of them driving between SD and LA, because they had pulled people over. Incredible hidden light displays. The whole side was lit up.
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- May 2, 2008
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- Stockton CA
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- 2020 BMW S1000XR Lowride.
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- Bill Harr
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I go to Texas a couple of time a year, grandkids. Almost all of their Highway Patrol have hidden lights. Many are also pickups to blend in.
The gray one on the Cotati Grade is keeping busy. I've seen it 5 times. 4 of them with with cars pulled over and 1 came out of nowhere, passed me and pulled over a dumbass doing erratic lane changes. As long as they stay off of the backroads I'm cool with them.
gixxerjeff
Optimistic Underdog
Yeah, that gray Durango has been busy up here.
I ride the Cotati Grade every other day and see him "occupied" with someone each and every time. Always within 1/4 mile....he's found a fertile hunting ground.
CDONA
Home of Vortex tuning
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- Jul 30, 2010
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- TW200, Monkey
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- # 44659
Meet the new, disguised California Highway Patrol
OPINION by DANIEL BLACKBURN I was wheeling down I-5 the other day when I saw two vehicles on the shoulder. The one in back was a small, greyish SUV; in its rear window red lights were flashing, and…
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No pix?
moonlitnight
Member
Rode around Southern Oregon last summer with a friend who moved to Medford- found it so relaxing to ride at a slower pace without much traffic or speeding vehicles.yes. they are sneaky af. and it’s state police, not highway patrol.
lefty
Well-known member
Right On!!!!!!! You are awesome. A guy saved me on Hwy 17 one day, by doing that.
flying_hun
Adverse Selection
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- May 4, 2005
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- Orinda, CA
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Thanks for the warning. Be grateful that the CHP is much more restrained in this than other states. In Washington, they often aren't even typical cop cars (e.g., Charger, Explorer, Yukon, etc.), and there's nothing on the door. It's not until the lights come on that you know you have an issue.
The worst example I've ever seen was in the UK. I saw a cop all dressed in black leather riding a black R1 with strobes in the turn signal bodies. I only knew he was a cop because he had someone pulled over. One patch on his leathers indicating he was a cop.
The worst example I've ever seen was in the UK. I saw a cop all dressed in black leather riding a black R1 with strobes in the turn signal bodies. I only knew he was a cop because he had someone pulled over. One patch on his leathers indicating he was a cop.
kawakakana
Cupid's Arrow
That kind of thing is scary tbh because it makes it harder to distinguish actual cops from impersonators with bad intentions. 
Saw one of these CHP in action on 237 not long ago. I wasn't too upset about it because they had a Tesla pulled over
Saw one of these CHP in action on 237 not long ago. I wasn't too upset about it because they had a Tesla pulled over
NorCalBusa
Member #294
They been around for about 6 months, they bought a couple hundred of them. Curious to see how they hold up.
900ss
Well-known member
I saw one yesterday on Brokaw pulling onto 880. It was in garish colors, with advertising regarding they are hiring. I thought it was a gaudy private patrol car at first. It did have very small lights.
NorCalBusa
Member #294
They are deployed widely up and down the state.
ArcInd
Member
Regularly
