Ford Crown Victoria's Police Interceptor's QUESTION?

My best friend love's the 1998-2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, he's just Always loved the car (NOT THE WHITE ONES) those look like wannabees after they retire and call too much attention, he likes the colored/detective ones, he was thinking about buying one but isn't it illegal to drive an ex-police car? It has antennas and CLEAR/AMBER lights in the grille and rear CLEAR/AMBER lights also has strobes in the clear reverse lights and front corner marker lights, it was a former security car but was an ex detective car, is driving it illegal? And having the lights on the car illegal too? Even though they aren't ANY RED OR BLUE FLASHING LIGHTS? I thought only RED OR BLUE flashing lights were illegal?? Opinions would be appreciated!!

no we can't

It is legal to drive the car.

The lights maybe a problem depending on where you live. There is a link for the light laws by state in the sources box.

the boss

clear and amber lights are legal however turning them on while on a public road is illegal in most states. Driving an ex police car is not illegal as long as the word police is not on the car. MY opinion is if your friend wants the car and it still runs good buy it. Just dont go out there trying to play cops and robbers or you will find yourself in the back of an active police car with red n blue lights on it..

Conor

If you have money to spare, and you really want one, I'd say go for it. However, the cars they sell have been ran into the ground. Those cars are running around the clock and the officers that drive them don't drive like the elderly if you get my drift.

Also - they strip them down from the lights and siren. If you were caught with them still on the car and you used them in traffic, you can get charged with impersonating a police officer which is a felony.

loszetas1

Might be an issue with the lights n the car. If it was a marked "SECURITY" car I wouldn't see an issue but as it is not... A real cop seeing your buddy cruising around in this thing might just think your buddy is a FAKE COP looking to try and stop single women and molest them or extort money out of people who are stopped for tickets. Not the kind of attention he would need.

Technically I think the law says that only police can have the red and blues and amber doesn't count.

Nothing wrong with buying a used crown vic. Not a bad ride but the last thing you want is to attract attention as a "cop" if you are not one and not on duty. Especially is don't live in a great neighborhood. Get rid of the amber and clear lights.

Go down the city yard where they auction them. Those have been stripped of the cop stuff but they still have that great engine, brakes, tires, and handling.
A friend of mine bought one and it had a Ford Cobra engine in it (DOHC).

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