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Faux Police Cruisers

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Real Transformer Mustang In Vegas

— March 14, 2008 — Autos
We've seen people faking status, but it looks like the hip thing to do in Nevada is faking authority. If you ever see a cop in a 2007 Mustang Cruiser in Sin City, don't let him pull you over; chances are, he's not an officer.

Jessie Vigil from Las Vegas painted his black and white Mustang to look like an official police car. You'd think that would get him in trouble with the law, but it turns out, "Law enforcement agencies say what he's done with his car isn't illegal as long as he doesn't act like a police officer."

He even painted the word "police" right on his door. This probably should be illegal, imagine people actually needed help, or if some psycho painted his car like this and went around pulling girls over.

Apparently, Vigil, an Iraq war veteran, isn't a crazy man. The 36 year old was just trying to be a cool dad to his 7 year old son who is a big time fan of the Transformer's movie. The clip above shows a clip of the animated film's car.

"My intent was to re-create the movie car," said Vigil. "When I came back from Iraq, I tried to spoil him. I wasn't the best dad before."

On the surface, the whole thing is sketchy, but look into it, and this is actually a pretty cute story.
Trend Themes
1. Faux Police Cars - The emergence of personal vehicles painted to look like official police cruisers creates opportunities for businesses creating and implementing new safety measures for police impersonation.
2. DIY Vehicle Modification - There is a trend of individuals modifying their vehicles to fit a specific them. Businesses that offer customizable modifications could benefit from this trend.
3. Movie Car Replicas - As more people are inspired by their favorite movie cars, businesses that can replicate this in a cost-effective and safe manner could see success in the marketplace.
Industry Implications
1. Law Enforcement - Law enforcement agencies could benefit from developing more regulations on what can be done to personal vehicles to prevent law enforcement impersonation.
2. Auto Industry - The auto industry could invest in creating customizable car modifications for individuals who want to change the look or functionality of their vehicles.
3. Film Industry - The film industry could collaborate with businesses that specialize in creating movie car replicas for their marketing campaigns.
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