Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.

Mass Cops Arrest Man for Painting Maserati to Look Like a Police Cruiser

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-13-14 | 01:06 PM
  #1  
Vh_Supra26's Avatar
Vh_Supra26
Thread Starter
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,037
Likes: 2
From: LA
Default Mass Cops Arrest Man for Painting Maserati to Look Like a Police Cruiser



You just can't have any fun these days; a Massachusetts man was arrested for driving a black and white Maserati GranTurismo decorated to look like a police car.

The unnamed man was charged with impersonating a police officer after a Braintree cop pulled him over this past weekend.

The Maserati was painted (or perhaps wrapped) in a flat black hue with white doors sporting police-style shields and related decals like K-9 and 9-1-1, but instead of the motto "Protect and Serve", it read, "Decepticons punish and enslave".

Braintree Deputy Police Chief Wayne Foster told the Patriot Ledger that when the officer pulled the man over, he told him that he thought he was helping cops "because other drivers noticed him and slowed down, thinking it was a police vehicle".

Obviously, not the brightest excuse one can think of in this situation…
http://www.carscoops.com/2014/08/mas...-painting.html
Old 08-13-14 | 01:28 PM
  #2  
LexFather
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

lol!!!

While the Ghibi hasn't done very well in reviews and it shared Chrysler parts its selling like crazy. Very excited to see the new coupe.
Old 08-13-14 | 02:09 PM
  #3  
Hoovey689's Avatar
Hoovey689
Moderator
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 42,327
Likes: 129
From: California
Default

Nice GranTurismo 'patrol car'
Old 08-13-14 | 02:31 PM
  #4  
napstermik's Avatar
napstermik
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: east
Default

dont see a problem as long as there are no emergency lights on it. alot of transport companies paint there vehicles to resemble ambulances when all they acually do is transport people BACK from the hospital.
Old 08-13-14 | 03:34 PM
  #5  
mmarshall's Avatar
mmarshall
Lexus Fanatic
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 91,719
Likes: 90
From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Default

Do they arrest cops for driving unmarked cars that copy ours?
Old 08-14-14 | 06:31 AM
  #6  
S2000toIS350's Avatar
S2000toIS350
Pole Position
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,400
Likes: 123
From: IL
Default

I am from MA and I would point to the town in which the arrest was made, Braintree.

It is unlikely the owner is from Braintree and the Braintree popo may be sensitive to having economic disparities rubbed in their faces.
Old 08-14-14 | 07:02 AM
  #7  
bagwell's Avatar
bagwell
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 11,205
Likes: 11
From: The Woodlands, TX
Default

what kind of Transformers dork would do this to a maserati anyway?
Old 08-14-14 | 11:11 AM
  #8  
GS3Tek's Avatar
GS3Tek
Moderator
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,364
Likes: 168
From: so cal
Default

He got arrested b/c he used the wrong platform



Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hoovey689
Car Chat
51
12-09-19 07:19 PM
gompka
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
37
08-13-12 08:34 AM
VinnRock
IS - 1st Gen (2001-2005)
1
04-10-09 05:02 PM
lexus250
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
31
02-05-08 09:17 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:19 AM.