LEOs driving modified POVs?

[chpdg]

Not sure where this goes, so mods can change it if necessary.

I am hopefully going to be attending the California Highway Patrol academy this march and have a burning question in my mind... Are there any LEOs that drive modified personal vehicles? Like visually or internally modified? (i.e. wheels, lowered, motor work) I have built/modified cars my whole life and have been wondering. I figure if I keep it within vehicle code, that I should be good. And if you do, do you get hassled by your Sgt. or Capt.?

Feel free to post pics of your car as well if you want. Thanks!

[CCCSD]

Don't be "That Guy."

[jdthor]

If its within code its within code,why expect to get hassled for a legal vehicle ? now if you show up in a pink Mary K caddy expect to get it.

(We had a guy pull up one day in his moms pink car because his truck was broke down, hr had a long week for that )

[ateamer]

If you are thinking of a lowered Honda with a useless wing and a fart can muffler, go out and get a few testosterone injections. Only dweebs drive them.

If you are talking real street rods or 4x4s, yes, a number of my coworkers do drive modded vehicles. Especially Wranglers, Ford trucks and Harleys.

[wickedta]

I worked with a guy who drove a model mustang... they made him park in the back of the lot because his exhaust set off a few sensitive car alarms when he started it.

[Iowa #1603]

I worked with a guy who drove a model mustang... they made him park in the back of the lot because his exhaust set off a few sensitive car alarms when he started it.

You are in the Ask A Cop section of this forum. You are NOT a cop so do not answer questions in this section.

[hemicop]

Classic, street rods, slightly modified imports I don't think you'll have a problem. The imports the Japanese like to modify with the extreme wings, anime' style stuff---yeah, you'll have a problem. You're POS streetracer car too I'd be careful of. I have a '68 Hemi Dart & I'd never drive it to the station (couldn't afford the gas, anyway !) , but a friend has a nice sbc '70 Nova that's his commuter car, no problem. See the difference?

[chpdg]

Classic, street rods, slightly modified imports I don't think you'll have a problem. The imports the Japanese like to modify with the extreme wings, anime' style stuff---yeah, you'll have a problem. You're POS streetracer car too I'd be careful of. I have a '68 Hemi Dart & I'd never drive it to the station (couldn't afford the gas, anyway !) , but a friend has a nice sbc '70 Nova that's his commuter car, no problem. See the difference?

Yeah definitely. I see no point in modifying hondas or the like, I am more looking towards M3s, Vettes, higher end Audis... I am definitely going to wait till after I get out of the academy and am out of the break in period before I do anything though. I don't think it would be smart to arrive at the academy in a cammed Z06...

Thanks for all the info!

[swat_op506]

AND DO NOT be the guy who has a crown vic with spotlight as your POV.
Thats just fu**ed up.

[phillyrube]

My Harley makes a little more noise than stock....I just don't pour on the gas in a residential area and **** off the neighbors.....

[moparfan]

If you are going to the CHP acadmey your vehicle to and from the academy and work shall be pretty much as is from show room. If not you will be called to carpet and ask why yoir vehicle does not comply to the CVC. If you roll by a CHP lot it will be haes to find a vehicle with tint

[SmallCityCop]

Keep your vehicle STOCK in the Academy...they will rag the **** out of you! You'll be answering vehicle code questions at front leaning rest for hours. Whatever you drive afterwards is on you.

[chpdg]

Keep your vehicle STOCK in the Academy...they will rag the **** out of you! You'll be answering vehicle code questions at front leaning rest for hours. Whatever you drive afterwards is on you.

Yeah that is what I am going to do, I don't want to bring any extra attention to my self than I have to. Thanks everyone for your input!

[JonathanE]

Are there any LEOs that drive modified personal vehicles? Like visually or internally modified?

I equipped my POV with my Department issued phone charger, I'll post pics next week.

[Amigo1342]

AND DO NOT be the guy who has a crown vic with spotlight as your POV.
Thats just fu**ed up.

*Puts up new craigslist add*