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RAIN Temp: 42 °F Wind: SSW at 3 mph Monday, April 21, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone Wellness Connection Real Estate Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend March 24, 2003 Since you asked Car painted with OSP markings is a mystery My question involves a curious thing I saw on the road on my way to work. I came upon a Ford Crown Victoria painted in the style of an Oregon State Police vehicle. It had a light bar on the roof but no license plates nor paper permit in the windows, which were tinted so dark that I couldn’t see inside the car. In addition, there were no OSP seals or emblems on the doors. The fact that this vehicle was on the road with many ticket-worthy infractions made me wonder what was up. — Millie I., Medford We wonder what was up, too, Millie. Oregon State Police does not have any vehicles like the one you described, said OSP Lt. Dan Durbin. While OSP does have unmarked vehicles, none have tinted windows, he said. Because the seals were removed, the most likely explanation is the car may have been an old OSP vehicle sold at an auction. However, the overhead lights also are removed when one of these cars is sold. The new owner could have tinted the windows and installed amber lights such as those used on Oregon Department of Transportation vehicles, tow trucks or wide-load pilot cars, Durbin said. Agencies of state, county, city or district governments can install amber-colored warning lights, according to Oregon law. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S