Ghost cars

[Bsuds]

It's also been proven that as people get more tickets they change their driving behavior or lose their license. In which case they stop driving altogether.

There are way too many of these types that just keep on driveing without a license.

[Poindexter]

I see drivers using thier cell phones almost every time I'm on the road, that's because I'm not in a police cruiser. Increasing the fine alone has little effect if no one is getting caught. Ghost cars are the most effective way to do this because while there a few special people who are stupid enough to text in front of a marked cruiser, most are not that oblivious. Personally, I'd prefer to have fewer distracted drivers on the road and if more ghost cars are the solution then I'm all for more of them.

If you're concerned about being pulled over by one, simply refuse to roll down your window before you confirm it's an officer. Refusing to pull over only needlessly put other drivers at risk as officers are called in for backup to pull you over.

[Even Steven]

There are way too many of these types that just keep on driveing without a license.

Some do. But overall people learn their lesson and start drivEing safer.

[Because_They_Lie]

Kelowna Traffic Services officers are using "GHOST CARS" to MAXIMIZE or enhance ticket revenue...........safety is secondary.

It has been proven that MARKED police vehicles can control (slow down) moving vehicle traffic just by their presence.

In summary........GHOST CARS = $$$$$
........MARKED CARS = SAFETY

Absolutely Correct.

And by the responses in this thread we can see who is affiliated! Thanks affiliated for the confirmation.

[Because_They_Lie]

Wouldn't using your cell phone while driving, create a new "coupon" for the driver?

KL3 was just trying to set us up ;)

[alanjh595]

Wouldn't using your cell phone while driving, create a new "coupon" for the driver?

KL3 was just trying to set us up ;)

For What, exactly?

[LTD]

I see drivers using thier cell phones almost every time I'm on the road, that's because I'm not in a police cruiser. Increasing the fine alone has little effect if no one is getting caught. Ghost cars are the most effective way to do this because while there a few special people who are stupid enough to text in front of a marked cruiser, most are not that oblivious. Personally, I'd prefer to have fewer distracted drivers on the road and if more ghost cars are the solution then I'm all for more of them.

If you're concerned about being pulled over by one, simply refuse to roll down your window before you confirm it's an officer. Refusing to pull over only needlessly put other drivers at risk as officers are called in for backup to pull you over.

never thought of leaving the window rolled up when some ones trying to rob me at gunpoint brilliant plan

[Poindexter]

No one is going to go through all that trouble to rob you at gunpoint. If I were a woman it would complicate matters because of the obvious. I'd still pull over but after I stopped I'd watch the officer approach and if I had serious doubts, leave and call 911.

[toomuchstuff55]

last post... TOTALLY DISAGREE. It's a cash grab. I agree w/ OP.

[toomuchstuff55]

Evan...where are your stats on your last sentence?

[my5cents]

last post... TOTALLY DISAGREE. It's a cash grab. I agree w/ OP.

So, IF, the police are driving around in marked police vehicles and writing tickets, that's OK, that's not a "cash grab", BUT if they are in unmarked police vehicles, that is a "cash grab" ?

So, the fact the police are not readily identifiable is, what ? "unfair", "under handed" ?

To those who are concerned about being pulled over by a police officer in a "Ghost car" (unmarked police vehicle), generally the vast majority of traffic stopped executed by police members in unmarked police vehicles are done by Traffic Services. They wear their police uniforms, they are not in plain clothes.

[Jflem1983]

If the police are doing such good work. Why do they need to hide in ghost cars. Most people are happy to see a police person

[Even Steven]

Most people are happy to see a police person

People breaking the law are not.

[TylerM4]

You're fooling yourself if you think not stopping for a ghost car is the safest decision.

What's next - not stopping for a marked car "because anyone can paint a car to look like an RCMP cruiser"?

[alanjh595]

I remember back in the "good ol' days" when marked cars had to sit behind a bush or a billboard to hide their cars. Then there was when the police set up radar on the pedestrian overpass on Hwy. 97 and radio ahead to a marked car waiting for them.
Perhaps riding a marked police motorcycle is not fair either, because we all know how hard they are to see when you are travelling too fast?