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Is this technically illegal?
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So my mate is obssessed with Transformers, and is determined to make his new car look like Barricade from the 2007 film.
What I want to know is, in the UK is it illegal to make your car look like a slightly altered (decepticon logo, "to punish and enslave" writing) American police car
What I want to know is, in the UK is it illegal to make your car look like a slightly altered (decepticon logo, "to punish and enslave" writing) American police car
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depends on if American police interceptors look like UK police cars. If he plans on putting lights and sirens on the top of his car I'd go with 'questionable legality'
In the US you are not allowed to have a car painted similar to a police interceptor (black front/back with white center)
I heard rumor of an issue with Best Buy's geek squad buggys.
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I imagine the situation would be similar in the UK, so if I were him I'd consult the relevant Highway/Traffic legislation.
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I'm guessing but I don't think it would be illegal, American police cars look nothing like ours. As others have said it would certainly be illegal to put lights and a siren on it though.
when people look in their mirrors and they see red/blue flashing lights they just assume "Oh crap, cops" and drive differently to compensate...
No lights...
But you should still be able to get a pretty bad ass lookalike regardless...
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http://www.dirtytechboys.com/2008/03/mans-decepticon-mustang-is-above-law.html
Of course, that's America. YMMV.
So if you wanted to pimp your Deception-cruiser in the parking lot, or your mad tyte underglow neons, it's fine. Just rig them with a switch on the parking brake, similar to how the in-dash DVD players work - if brake is on, lights can be on. If not, they can't.
Again, IANAL and YMMV. GL HF GG.
Edit - You know, that gives me another idea for how you can find out. Ask your local riceboy chavs if they've ever been hassled for their eye-raping light choices.
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As long as he doesn't make the "transform" noise when he drops trou to reveal his boner before sexy times, I'm sure he's in the clear. :P
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Yeah I would say no lights full stop. The only non emergency vehicles I've ever seen with lights are AA vehicles, those are yellow and I think they only put them on when they're stopped at the side of a motorway.
As others have said if he takes it to a show and it's stationary or something I don't think he'd get in trouble for having lights on it but if he has it on a public road keep the lights off it.
If you want lights (like, for shows, parades, etc) get ones that can be taken off easily and stashed in the trunk.
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So I'm sure that the UK has some laws against light colors at the very least.
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your best bet is to just call up the police station nearest to you and ask them about it.
16. No vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, shall be fitted with-
(a) a blue warning beacon or special warning lamp, or
(b) a device which resembles a blue warning beacon or a special warning lamp, whether the same is in working order or not.
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uksi_19891796_en_3.htm#(Tii)i6restrictionfittingbluewarningbeaconspecialwarninglampsimilardevice
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I know that one of the Classic Car mags in the UK ran a police liveried Rover SD1 as one of their projects for a while, so I'd assume you can get away with it. The best bet is probably to get an opinion from the local police in advance, because I'd assume that even if it is perfectly legal, it's going to attract a lot of police attention.
Yeah, that's pretty dumb too. I thought from your original post it was just going to be american cop colours + logo, which I'm pretty sure would be fine.
Having the word police branded on the side could be in violation of the Police Act 1996 section 90, and at the very least will get you a lot of unwanted attention.
and i think, reading that section, it applies to people impersonating cops, not just driving around in cars that have "police" written on the side. besides the police cars in UK are totally different than american ones, so i doubt he'll get pulled over.
This would actually make my girlfriend get all hot and bothered.
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