Pics of my 1993 FHP

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Originally Posted by ABN2060

321.03 Imitations prohibited; penalty.--It shall be unlawful for any person or persons in the state to color or cause to be colored any motor vehicle or motorcycle the same or similar color as the color or colors so prescribed for the Florida Highway Patrol. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section or s. 321.02 with respect to uniforms, emblems, motor vehicles and motorcycles shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall employ such clerical help and mechanics as may be necessary for the economical and efficient operation of such department.

I'm not a lawyer, but as I interpret the above wording, it says nothing about owning or operating a vehicle with the same or similar color as the color or colors so prescribed for the Florida Highway Patrol. It's only illegal to paint it (or have it painted) in those colors. So if you have a Floirda SSP with the original paint (as auctioned off by the state), then you've done nothing wrong. Right? If that's all the statute says, I think it could be challenged (and won) in court. Please discuss...

And thanks for the pics...