Unconventional unmarked in MA

[brick]

Got an interesting piece of information from my mom today. Apparently she saw a "little red clunker" with someone pulled over on 190 (runs north from Worcester). To top it off, the trooper was a young-ish woman with a blonde pony tail in plain clothes. There's no question that this was legit because she was out of the car and her gun was clearly visible. This was just a week or so ago.

I'm not gonna lie, if had run into something like this in MA I would have thought long and hard before actually pulling over.

[Arvetus]

I don't know what the laws are in other states, but in Michigan, you are not obligated to pull over right away for an unmarked car. You can proceed to a place where there is people around, like a shopping mall or something. At night, proceed to a well lit area where there is people around.

[Radar Roy]

Well what Arizona law says is that the patrol car must be fully marked for it to be a violation.

Because of some "cops wanta bes" police depatments all recommend if you are not sure, slow down, pull into public area.

[Brent27]

I have also seen this in MA I was driving along and saw a 1985 pick up pulling someone one over with newpapers and coffee mugs on the dash and dressed in plain clothes...They are very very sneaky in MASS.

[JettaGLI]

I have also seen this in MA I was driving along and saw a 1985 pick up pulling someone one over with newpapers and coffee mugs on the dash and dressed in plain clothes...They are very very sneaky in MASS.

This is too true :?

[brick]

I have also seen this in MA I was driving along and saw a 1985 pick up pulling someone one over with newpapers and coffee mugs on the dash and dressed in plain clothes...They are very very sneaky in MASS.

Where did you see this? This report from my mother was the first time I'd ever heard of something that wasn't a late-model Ford. If this is a more widespread phenomenon then I'm not even sure how to counter it.

[JettaGLI]

I have also seen this in MA I was driving along and saw a 1985 pick up pulling someone one over with newpapers and coffee mugs on the dash and dressed in plain clothes...They are very very sneaky in MASS.

Where did you see this? This report from my mother was the first time I'd ever heard of something that wasn't a late-model Ford. If this is a more widespread phenomenon then I'm not even sure how to counter it.

In Danvers (my home town) if you drive my the barracks on route 62 toward Middleton you'll see three late model 5.0 Mustangs (not sure the year, something like this: http://www.allfordmustangs.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=24946 ). No markings, some a bit beat down. I've never seen them in action, just parked, but i've heard stories of them cruising the highway looking for people in fast cars and then busting them. Like I said, nothing confirmed, but they are definitly there and unless it's just some troopers that all drive mustangs and park next to each other every day, and work 24 hours a day, I couldn't guess who else drives these things.

I'll grab a picture next time I'm home, the parent's office is right next to the barracks.

-Bill

[boxster]

On Rt. 24 (Boston area and south to Fall River, MA) and Rt. 79 the Staties are using a black Dodge 4-door Intrepid with really blacked out windows. Caught him using Ka several times (the radar gun seems to be mounted inside the vehicle near the back window where the blue/red lights are mounted). Look for a small antenna on the middle of the trunk. There is also an unmarked "run of the mill" looking navy Ford Tarus running Rts. 24 and 128 into & out of Boston. I also have heard of Toyota Camry's and Pick-up trucks being used, but have not seen them yet.

[JettaGLI]

On Rt. 24 (Boston area and south to Fall River, MA) and Rt. 79 the Staties are using a black Dodge 4-door Intrepid with really blacked out windows. Caught him using Ka several times (the radar gun seems to be mounted inside the vehicle near the back window where the blue/red lights are mounted). Look for a small antenna on the middle of the trunk. There is also an unmarked "run of the mill" looking navy Ford Tarus running Rts. 24 and 128 into & out of Boston. I also have heard of Toyota Camry's and Pick-up trucks being used, but have not seen them yet.

Yeah I've seen the Intrepids on 128 and 95 a couple times. Also some similar (blacked out, small antenna) Impala's and Explorers.

Where is MA are you? I live in Boston but work in Foxboro, originally from Danvers.


-Bill

[TheGame]

Well what Arizona law says is that the patrol car must be fully marked for it to be a violation.

Hmm ... what about those dark blue Dodge plain wrappers I see in Scottsdale? Does that mean I can get the ticket dismissed because it was not issued by a marked police car?

[ephonda]

I live in Boston and heard in the news a while back saying that some people were pulled over by unmarked cars that are not the usual crown victoria unmarked cars. They suggested to pull into a well lit/public area or if you have a cell phone, call in 911 and verify the car and officer. They must have with them their badge AND ID.... and of course the gun would be a dead giveaway.

However they did purchase a large number of Dodge Intrepids because they were cheaper and more fuel efficent. They are out there along with the Impala's and Explorers.

Oh and the officer could be in casual civilian clothes.

Those sneaky bastards.

[ancientintegra]

I was stopped by an old LX mustang with no markings and bad paint in MA in ~1991 or 1992. I guess it's a long-term approach.

[Suf Daddy]

Years ago stopped me by flashing his badge. He was AT BEST, an auxilliary officer hired to do prom / dance security......... So claimed the Prosecutor.........

ONLY and ONLY a law enforcement officer will have a pistol permit with some endorsement like: Law Enforcement or AT LEAST all lawful purposes.

Most even have business cards printed up. State / town etc....

All Lawful purposes could be a pistol packin civilian, not law enforcement.

I'd go public, phone 911 / *77 whattaever the SP is and get the verification from someone on the phone.

just an FYI for those Commonwealth dwellers.......................
-Suf Daddy


I live in Boston and heard in the news a while back saying that some people were pulled over by unmarked cars that are not the usual crown victoria unmarked cars. They suggested to pull into a well lit/public area or if you have a cell phone, call in 911 and verify the car and officer. They must have with them their badge AND ID.... and of course the gun would be a dead giveaway.