Police roll in pimpmobiles

csv8 · 19-07-2009, 10:26 AM

Police roll in pimpmobiles
Article from: The Sunday Mail (Qld)

Carly Hennessy

July 19, 2009 12:00am

WHO would ever suspect you could be pulled over by police driving a pimpmobile?

Queensland police are hitting the road in gangster-style cars included in a new stealth fleet aiming to blend in with the driving public.

Last week, a Chrysler 300C, priced around $60,000, was seen pulling over a speeding motorist on the Bruce Highway near the Pine Rivers Bridge.

Also spotted as part of the Traffic Branch's fleet was a Holden SS Ute and sporty black Volkswagen Golf.

The Chrysler 300C features a mean looking grille and is a favourite in rap music video clips because of its "gangster" look.

A police spokeswoman said the vehicle fleet was not restricted to "off the shelf" cars.

"Unmarked vehicles are among the QPS fleet and are utilised as executive vehicles and for covert operations," the spokeswoman said. "This includes Q-Cars used to detect motorists who drive irresponsibly on Queensland roads."

Melz · 19-07-2009, 10:30 AM

I saw a Jeep Wrangler at Knox not so long ago, with full cop attire, chequers and all... strange looking piece of equipment. Just seems wrong!

Personally I think it is a good move from their side of things. Kinda like blending in with the crowd, and expect the unexpected. From our side of things... more paranoia about everycar we pass!! HEHEHE

Fairlane · 19-07-2009, 10:41 AM

Good to see the Bligh government buying Australian

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Nikked · 19-07-2009, 10:45 AM

What, no Hydros? That's not pimp!

ltd_on20s · 19-07-2009, 11:34 AM

dats fuly uleh, wonda wot peeps gonna tink when da fully hektik 300c is chasing da monaro......

seriously, if it's a undercover car, and it takes off hard at the lights, can we do a civilians arrest under suspicion of hooning? i mean really average joe is just going to think it's another hoon anyways....

ieatsports_cars · 19-07-2009, 11:49 AM

time to vote out captain bligh

GS608 · 19-07-2009, 11:59 AM

no different to them spending big on a fleet of marked F6's in 06, replaced with FG XR6Ts last year

ltd · 19-07-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Fairlane

Good to see the Bligh government buying Australian

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Typical, just goes to show how arrogant and stupid her and her useless government are. I bet at the same press conference where this little idea of Chrysler cars was announced she also claimed to be a party focussed on Jobs.
I hate idiotic socialist trolls.

OLDFORDNUT · 19-07-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ltd

Typical, just goes to show how arrogant and stupid her and her useless government are. I bet at the same press conference where this little idea of Chrysler cars was announced she also claimed to be a party focussed on Jobs.
I hate idiotic socialist trolls.

Too True,She even smiles while telling us she is about to turn our lives to crap like she is proud of it.

atec77 · 19-07-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csv8

Police roll in pimpmobiles
Article from: The Sunday Mail (Qld)

Carly Hennessy

July 19, 2009 12:00am

WHO would ever suspect you could be pulled over by police driving a pimpmobile?

Queensland police are hitting the road in gangster-style cars included in a new stealth fleet aiming to blend in with the driving public.

Last week, a Chrysler 300C, priced around $60,000, was seen pulling over a speeding motorist on the Bruce Highway near the Pine Rivers Bridge.

Also spotted as part of the Traffic Branch's fleet was a Holden SS Ute and sporty black Volkswagen Golf.

The Chrysler 300C features a mean looking grille and is a favourite in rap music video clips because of its "gangster" look.

A police spokeswoman said the vehicle fleet was not restricted to "off the shelf" cars.

"Unmarked vehicles are among the QPS fleet and are utilised as executive vehicles and for covert operations," the spokeswoman said. "This includes Q-Cars used to detect motorists who drive irresponsibly on Queensland roads."

Yesterday arvo heading across the top of Parkridge headed a crest in the Jag (shifting into 4th well above idle ) and a Suby Wagon heading the other way driven by a uniform copper with cap and cam resplendent out the window . flashed his headlights but being in traffic couldn't uturn
seemed concerned about something and most unimpressed

tankclare · 19-07-2009, 12:40 PM

Wouldn't surprise me. I've seen police driving around in unmarked mini's around the hunter region before. Also the utes as mentioned before. But the thing that annoys me is how they wear p plates and sit on your tailgate wanting to race.

Zed7fiddy · 19-07-2009, 01:04 PM

How is this news? they have had the 300c's for over 12 months now, including hummers, liberties, xr6 turbos, territorys, evo's sti's etc...... who cares? plus im sure its been mentioned on these forums a million times already?

Laminge · 19-07-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 67-FKD

How is this news? they have had the 300c's for over 12 months now, including hummers, liberties, xr6 turbos, territorys, evo's sti's etc...... who cares? plus im sure its been mentioned on these forums a million times already?

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