Are there rules or guidelines that govern vehicle usage by LEO?

[weekendskp]

I know the question isn't clear or concise, but here's why I ask. I saw a cop car sitting under a 4 lane overpass, off the road in the grass, in the dark with its lights off. I don't know why, but I was under the impression that police, when observing traffic and/or using radar to catch speeders, had to have at least the vehicles running lights visible. Furthermore, the local PD car was in a State Highway right-of-way on the other side of a curb in the grass. Wouldn't this be a safety hazard at the very least?

[Saltcreek]

It varies from state to state. Some states the cruiser has to be plainly visible, others can hide. I have sat on the shoulder in the grass many times. Mine in Ohio has to be clearly marked with lights and markings as a Police car to make traffic stops, others states don't require makings and allow hidden lights. I'm not aware of any that say you can't be in the median or grass. How is this a safety hazzard, surely parking on the road or freeway is more dangerous? Why would someone think Police should "play fair" to catch violators? If you are obeying the law, wave as you go by.

[NavyLCDR]

If you are obeying the law, wave as you go by.

and flash your high-beams after you go by

[santa]

Dont forget to tip your beer up in a toast as you drive by. And be sure to speed up.

[BC1]

Got stopped for drinking a bottle of Goya Ginger Ale. He thought the brown bottle was beer. He was embarassed. Wrong kind of ale.

[Tucker's Mom]

Before red light cameras or strategically placed camera kicked in, around 2000, in Australia this is plentiful...police hiding behind bushes or between shrubs and even in the middle of an island hidden behind some tall grasses. A few wise men (I think they are wise...) made a book about the exact location of where the police are hiding. Of course if you had read this book and identify your place where you are going to pass, you would be careful and just go cruising speed by. With the public aware of where they are, the police never really made much money of their capers but reasoned that they were there to keep the accident occurence down. They still have police doing these dirty work every now and then but with the onset of speed cameras, it is now the job of the some creative wankers to turn the tables around the cops...but that is another long story for the future...It can only happen in Australia so to speak... Anyway, I am one those that do not mind them hiding playing catchmespeeding. I am used to it and will never complain of such simple procedure...

[Treo]

and flash your high-beams after you go by

And make sure you pull over and inform him that you have a permit

[NCIC105]

I know of a department (State) that used a plywood cut out of a car and had it painted to look like the car..I had the effect they were looking for...This was in the 80's when some departments were using Mustangs...

[NCIC105]

And make sure you pull over and inform him that you have a permit

Isn't that why some wear there sash, bright yellow with CPW in big letters

[Deserteagle]

and flash your high-beams after you go by

What a great way to support breaking the law.