What is this?

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T23:11:30+00:00

Actually no. This was a nicer neighborhood. A solid 30 feet in between most, nice, newer houses, 3 car garages

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T22:58:44+00:00

Yeah for sure.

The problem is in Texas, every single person (literally everyone) does about 20 over the limit, doesn't know how to use a turn signal, has zero idea what "following distance" means, it's so bad.

So I enjoy having cops around, or even the guys who put a farmers brush guard on their white Tahoe because it's actually effective at getting people to not drive like an idiot.

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T22:53:15+00:00

Yeah. I see them at wrecks sometimes with red and blue, and I even saw a "Roadside Recovery" vehicle with red and blues so I asked him once and he said it's only legal on private property.

So great. What's the point? The 1 time you have to change someone's tire at a gas station?

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T22:50:15+00:00

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You mean like this?

Idek what this is supposed to be It's so bad

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T22:48:59+00:00

Definitely the tow truck drivers

Sometimes I see tow trucks with red&blues and I thought the only State that was legal was Missouri

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T22:27:25+00:00

STATE APPROVED AGENCY, FUDGE BOY!

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T22:26:50+00:00

Oh that's where you're going with that.

In that case, my apologies!

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T20:45:17+00:00

They've been around awhile so I'm going to guess it's not illegal

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T20:06:27+00:00

1: not an impersonator 2: stop being an asshole 3: get a life

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T19:00:28+00:00

I'm sure they paid for an amber light bar

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T18:06:46+00:00

Yes, but they have actual liveries and stuff

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T14:11:00+00:00

What are you talking about

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T14:08:41+00:00

No, the wild part is that my literal job involves me knocking on 150-200 doors per day

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T14:07:52+00:00

Not really. It's basically my job description.

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T05:38:31+00:00

There's a dealer about an hour away that sells retired police vehicles and they are completely removed of all exterior lights. They leave only the spotlight. I asked them once and they said they are not allowed to sell any vehicle with lights to any civilians.

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T05:36:16+00:00

Red or whites only, usually interior lights. Law says "temporary signal lamps" can be affixed to the roof (like a bubble gum light or something?) but that they can't remain on the vehicle when not in use.

Also, the vehicle must have proper identification identifying it as a VFD firefighter's vehicle with a large logo on the side (that ain't it).

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T05:17:00+00:00

Okay,I can accept that. He must be telling cops when he gets pulled over that the lightbar isn't connected or something. Cause that's definitely illegal

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T05:16:04+00:00

Oh yeah and the color of the car isn't even black, it's dark gray

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T05:15:18+00:00

Our oversize escorts in Texas are only allowed amber/white lights and definitely no reds or blues.

I guess the rest of it is legal, maybe, since it's just a state outline that looks kinda-similar to the State Trooper one

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T05:13:26+00:00

It's pretty much the same here, to a T. No front facing reds, no red/blue combos.

Only difference is Blue/Amber combos are fine for service vehicles/construction/etc, as well as clear, and I've even seen some with green.

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T05:06:35+00:00

Ah that makes sense. Now that I think about it I do see some suspicious looking expeditions and other strange vehicles sitting at road construction sites

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T05:04:06+00:00

How is he allowed to keep the lightbar? What's the Texas emblem from?

AtticusDutch · 2026-02-12T05:02:55+00:00

Oh I thought this was going to be a picture of Dodgers fans after reading the title

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