August 2001

Having removed a ton of photographs from the archives of copcar, August seems to be the month for destruction and depression.  In that regard...

 copcar dot com presents:   Oops


In a test gone awry, these traffic cops vaporize a speeder while testing a new-fangled thing called radar.

Just seconds before the Roosevelt Road bridge fell on it,  two Detectives walked away from this Chicago PD unmarked Impala at Police HQ.  "Dammit, O'Leary, my lunch was on the seat".

Literally, Shamu, the killer whale patrols the creeks of Tulsa.

"Honest, Bob, there's an airplane coming in"

Departments across the nation are trying to find energy efficient cars with shorter wheel bases but let one Patrolman make a suggestion and it's suspension city.

In North Bergen, NJ, they like to spoof the Sarge by sticking their cars in snow banks and playing possum when he gets there.