dustymedic said:
They need to arm them though. Truck traffic stops can be just as dangerous as any other stops.
Photos: new Ohio State Patrol light bars
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They need to arm them though. Truck traffic stops can be just as dangerous as any other stops.
FireGuru
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This is what I saw on the way to the stock yard this morning on I-71 in Delaware County. 1st vehicle you see in the median is a Motor Carrier officer with new set up (not lit up), 2nd vehicle is a Supervisor OSP unit doing a subriety check on a driver at 10:30 this morning. (Sorry my freind thought we needed to be in a hurry this morning, poor video). I saw this lightbar about 2 miles away not paying attention. It is definately bright.
Is it the end of the Charger?? This car was at the stock yard, parked outside of it. Has been decommissioned. (have to look hard, but can see the outline from all the decals were they've been removed)
This is a pic of the new stock that just came in. Mostly Vics and Tahoes for the troopers amungst the rest of the state vehicles. There is, however, 1 grey 2012 Charger in the lot. One of those things that make you go ...hmmmmmmm. See what comes in next month!!
And there were about 100 cars and around another 75-100 other vehicles on the site. Almost full, so some must have been pulled for uplifting already.
Is it the end of the Charger?? This car was at the stock yard, parked outside of it. Has been decommissioned. (have to look hard, but can see the outline from all the decals were they've been removed)
This is a pic of the new stock that just came in. Mostly Vics and Tahoes for the troopers amungst the rest of the state vehicles. There is, however, 1 grey 2012 Charger in the lot. One of those things that make you go ...hmmmmmmm. See what comes in next month!!
And there were about 100 cars and around another 75-100 other vehicles on the site. Almost full, so some must have been pulled for uplifting already.
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chono said:
Yeah, gotta look out for those criminal truck drivers .... :dielaugh:
Sorry ...had to throw that in there, I've yet to hear a stop in Ohio on a trucker that turned out bad. Yeah, they get some sometimes with warrants, but not too many that I ever remember that turned out to be a "criminal trucker.. I need help!!" stop. Sorry, sometimes truckers get bad rap also.
FireGuru said:
While one shouldn't even have to comment on the obvious, but how do you think the guns and drugs that plague our streets get moved from point A to point B? You don't believe there is anything to protect in the cab and/or trailer of a semi if your working for the underworld. Shit rats have bosses too.
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dustymedic
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The officer standing by the Tahoe was either a K-9 officer or SWAT with those black BDUs on.......
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dustymedic said:
He was working the rest area with the Motor Carrier guys going undernieth trucks when I went back by. They were working trucks over pretty hard today north and southbound. I think he had coverall type uniform on. I didn't see any markings for K-9 on truck. But could have been. You are right though, they usually are dressed like that for K-9 work.
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Hoser said:
And if a PUCO Officer(s) is working an area, rest assured .... there's a bear out there somewhere!! :haha:
The Jefferson county post has one or two of then now. Coming from the opposite direction. It's hard to see this lightbar on top and difficult to tell if it's a cop or not until they're close. Its low profile blended in with the background behind the car.
dustymedic
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I was at ODOT (Next door to ODPS) Friday for a conference and the only OSP units I saw were the same old white CV with Vistas... 
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KD8GPM said:
Plain Twp. Eh? Thats prolly the same cruiser that was around the corner from my house a couple weeks ago. Looks slick. Im not a big fan of the single red in the upper rear window, or the simeltaneous flashing of the front and rear LED HAWS, but other than that it looks dang good!
FireEMSPolice
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FireGuru, the pictures you posted are at Central Install on Alum Creek Drive in Columbus if I am not mistaken.
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Post 72 (Fremont/Sandusky County) has 3 of the new setups on the road right now. They have 2 red grill LEDs, 1 rear headliner red LED and 2 rear deck blue LEDS. They also have LAWs in the reverse lights and turn signals.... 4 front and 4 rear I believe... The bars themselves show up plenty well even in sunshine. I know the alley lights flash, but I have yet to see the takedowns flashing, although I am told they do. Over all it's a nice sleek new look for the patrol. I can also tell from far away if it's a deputy or a trooper on scene.
I like the idea of LE running mostly blue..... it used to be that there were brightness issues with all blue setups. Seeing this setup I now have no doubt that modern LEDs from ANY major company are bright enough to do an all or mostly blue setup.
I like the idea of LE running mostly blue..... it used to be that there were brightness issues with all blue setups. Seeing this setup I now have no doubt that modern LEDs from ANY major company are bright enough to do an all or mostly blue setup.
The picture does not do it justice ... the bar is stupid bright and worse at night. Had to go through a DUI checkpoint and that car was there and it was insane.
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Starting to see them occasionally, must be getting a few more on the road. Was talking to a friend that said they were on display at the State Fair as the pictures shows. He also told me that ODOT had a couple of new plow trucks there on display and they had a single Blue light to the rear. Anyone see this at the state fair?
I saw a few of these doing traffic stops on the way to/from the Cincinnati area this weekend. Looks great, all blue bar, single red interior light top center, reverse lights on a TLF.Hoser said:
There was some talk of putting green lights on the plow trucks for a while and that met some opposition, I really can't imagine them putting anything blue on there.
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Im just glad to see a large agency going with something beside a Whelen bar. Thats all i see around here.
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FireEMSPolice said:
Yes it was, down there on some business ... got some pics.... wanted to get one of an uplifted one... but none on site. Everything else there has Vista still on it.
Hello folks, love this coverage of the Ohio State Patrol that you're providing in regards to their equipment upgrades. Long overdue upgrades if you ask me. The new lightbars will be seen more frequently very soon. The Patrol is starting to get them in at a rate of about 100 per week, and the installation plan is to have every patrol car in the fleet upgraded by the end of September, whether that ends up being a realistic deadline or not remains to be seen. One of the things that did just happen recently is the purchase of new Dodge Chargers for their next patrol cars. I think they ordered in the ballpark of 500 Hemi equipped Chargers to replace the CVPIs. Their cars will no longer be white. They are going with the Dodge factory Gray, or maybe a grayish-silver color patrol car again. When you see this car equipped with the new lighting package you'll be impressed. From talking to many of the troopers, the money being used to purchase the equipment come from forfeited drug seizure assets that have been sold at auction.
Well responded to an accident call the other night and the OSP showed up as well. I got to see there new equipment up close and all I got to say is .....WOW , totally uncalled for . lol.
Anyway the all blue light bar on top with led TD and ALLEY , two Blue lin6s on the rear deck , HAW led's in the reverse lights and the strange thing in the rear was a single red lin6 in the top center of the back window. Thought that was odd
Up front they had wig wags , LED HAW in the corners and two RED LIN6's in the grill
very very impressive lightbar that is for sure.
Anyway the all blue light bar on top with led TD and ALLEY , two Blue lin6s on the rear deck , HAW led's in the reverse lights and the strange thing in the rear was a single red lin6 in the top center of the back window. Thought that was odd
Up front they had wig wags , LED HAW in the corners and two RED LIN6's in the grill
very very impressive lightbar that is for sure.
I saw a GSP car with a Code 3 bar for the first time the other day and it wasn't bad. The car, a Charger, is the first 2010 I've seen with GSP and is set up differently than most. Instead of blue and gray, it was all gray but still with the orange lettering. It also had a regular push bumper instead of the wrap around that Chargers usually get. As for lights, the old set up was a Liberty, 2 2 head dominators in the grill, 2 angle lin 3's on the PB for intersection warning, a 6 head dominator on the rear deck, and OEM HLF/TLF all ran off a Whelen switch box and Motorola siren. This car had a Code 3 with clear lenses (as bright was a liberty but didn't seem to hurt my eyes as bad up close), Code 3 par 36 LEDs in the fog lights (pretty bright, but wasn't too impressed since one was filled halfway with water and went from flashing to an extremely dim steady burn), a Code 3 2 head tir 6 dash light on the rear deck in teal blue (not impressive) and OEM HLF/TLF. The siren speaker was mounted on the push bumper used the middle bar and flush with the passenger side vertical pole. It didn't look the best but has to be louder than what the older Chargers had. For a control box, it looked like a V-Con with a pursuit switch. It was also the first time I've seen a GSP car with a Stalker Dual Radar, which I am very jealous of.
Overall, I believe Code has stepped up their game and, if they are cheaper then Whelen, can definitely see why OHP, GSP, and others are switching. I am sure, now that the big guys have switched, a lot of smaller departments will start shopping Code 3.
Overall, I believe Code has stepped up their game and, if they are cheaper then Whelen, can definitely see why OHP, GSP, and others are switching. I am sure, now that the big guys have switched, a lot of smaller departments will start shopping Code 3.
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They havent came up on auction as of yet. Believe when I say you dont want one of those. Money Pit. Better off finding a good used bar from a member on here. What you looking for? Sent you a PM.JazzDad said:So, who's gotten a hold of some of the old bars and selling them? (Asked by a newb on a budget
JohnMarcson
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The Trooper blue version is all over my area now.... I know I am usually a whelen guy......... maybe it's just my love of a all/mostly blue police setups....... but I really like these bars. They look sharp when off too....
I have yet to see the all red motor carrier version..... Someone please post a video of the motor carrier red version...
I have yet to see the all red motor carrier version..... Someone please post a video of the motor carrier red version...
KMG365
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Last weekend I drove from Columbus to New York on I-71, I-76 & I-80. All I saw were Vista bars. I was bummed.
FireEMSPolice
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My fiance and I passed one sitting in the crossover on US-30 near Ontario in Richland County. I showed my fiance and she replied, "that looks weird"..lol
HILO
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FireEMSPolice said:
You sure she was talking about the car, or did you have your pants down? :hahano:
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Johnny_Law said:
WTH, we spend all this cash over the last 7 to 8 years to phase our the greyghosts to get the whities, and now were heading right back to grey again?
Hoser said:
Whats wrong with the old vista's. I too am interested in one if they come up for sale.
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squeeeg said:
Lots is wrong with them..... The main problem is that strobes are totally washed out by the LED lower flashers. The bar might as well have not even had the top half. Also, the strobes are costly to replace and are most likely near the end of their lifespans. These bars would be a great platform for making a custom bar, but pretty much any build would require removing the worthless top strobes. They have a total of 6 cuda LEDs in them which would make them worth about $100 at best. These bars were flawed from the day they were introduced....