r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Longjumping-Sweet280 • 21h ago

Spotted a “Marked” police patrol car today. Real prominent imagery!

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u/SatiesUmbrellaCloset oh no 21h ago

Nowadays, whenever I see a late-model Ford sedan or SUV, I just assume it's a police car

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u/angrymamabearr 16h ago

Until proven otherwise lol

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u/Kfchoneychickensammi 21h ago

Honest question without even googling, why are police cars required to be marked, all it does is let potential law breakers or someone already breaking the law to stop quick enough to potentially get away with it. one would argue it deters people on the road but really all it does is just warn them! People would probably fear the law a lot more if they weren't able to spot a cop car as easily

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u/N0x1mus 20h ago

There are fully unmarked cars. They’re used by detectives or task forces. These “less” marked cars are those in the patrol fleet. When regularly stopping traffic, it saves the person from asking for proof that they’re real cops and not just someone with a blue light kit.

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u/subsailor1968 10h ago

ALWAYS ask for proof they are cops, regardless of the marking on the car.

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u/throwawayt_curious 19h ago

if your job is to serve and protect the public, but you are hiding from the public's view, making you inaccessible to being asked for help from the public but also you're targetting anyone going 11 over the speed limit for a ticket, who are you actually serving and protecting?

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u/angrymamabearr 16h ago

Yea I was thinking like what if my car broke down in the middle of the night and while waiting for cops some random car showed up and I was like ok I guess this a cop in plain clothes?

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u/subsailor1968 10h ago

I’ve noticed in other countries police are more visible.

They are there to serve the public.

In the United States, they are often as inconspicuous as possible. Because they are more focused on traffic violations for the sake of revenue than public service.

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u/tasfyb123 21h ago

Should be illegal

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u/Initial-Public-9289 19h ago

Doesn't matter if you're not breaking laws lmfao

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u/tasfyb123 12h ago

If someone needs help they can easily spot a marked car. Unmarked cars are dangerous for everyone.