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Ford Ranger divvy van spotted in Melbourne
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 13 May 2021
Ford Australia has confirmed that Victoria Police have enlisted its popular Ranger ute to replace the discontinued Holden Colorado as its next divisional van
Police on patrol: What they're driving now
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 14 Mar 2021
For more than 70 years up, the choice would have been easy for our nation’s law-enforcement agencies seeking patrol vehicles: buy Australian-made.
Police cars going to hydrogen power
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By David Morley · 13 Feb 2021
The city of Elizabeth near Adelaide could once again be producing cars if an ambitious Australian plan to produce an all-electric, global police car bears fruit.While it's unlikely Holden's abandoned Elizabeth facility in South Australia would be pulled o
Hyundai Kona EV joins the police
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By Stephen Ottley · 19 Jan 2021
NSW Police will be protecting the community and the environment thanks to the newest addition to its fleet - a Hyundai Kona Electric.
What goes into making a police car
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By David Morley · 20 Dec 2020
Have you ever wondered what goes into making a car a modern police car?Aside from the obvious lights and sirens, what needs to be changed or beefed up to cope with a life of crime busting?The loss of our home-grown car-makers has forced Aussie police forc
Imported police cars don’t work in Australia
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By David Morley · 13 Dec 2020
If you’re lamenting the loss of our homegrown passenger cars, you’re not alone. In fact, it seems The Force is with you: The police force, that is.
Victoria Police confirms Ram 1500 purchases
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 22 Nov 2020
Victoria Police has confirmed that it has purchased a small number of Ram 1500 pick-ups primarily for their towing capabilities, with more set to be on the way for law-enforcement departments across Australia.
Will Ram 1500 replace Colorado for cop duty?
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 01 Nov 2020
A Ram 1500 in full Victoria Police livery has been spotted driving in inner Melbourne this past week, prompting speculation that at least one will join the force in the not-too-distant future.
Australia's top-earning speed cameras
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By Stephen Corby · 07 Aug 2020
The law, famously, is an ass, but when it comes to speed cameras, it's a differently shaped ass - although still a stinky one - depending on which State you live in.
How Long Do Speeding Fines Take to Arrive?
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By Stephen Corby · 28 May 2020
Back before the wondrous invention of speed cameras - or “road-safety cameras”, sorry - a speeding fine would generally be in your hands within minutes of a police officer pulling you over for the offence, but today they are often sent out by mail, which is, to put it mildly, an inexact science.