Cop question

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

I would think that would depend on whether he calls it in, or if he has a computer in the cruiser...

David
> 
> From: Derrick floyd <tyrone27@gmail.com>
> Date: 2005/05/03 Tue PM 06:15:30 EDT
> To: Marc Getty <marc@getty.net>
> CC: scirocco list <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: Cop question
> 
> ok but when a cop is behind you and punches in your tag number what comes up?
> 
> On 5/3/05, Marc Getty <marc@getty.net> wrote:
> > 
> > Tom has a great answer, but let me tell you what can be found in PA.
> > 
> > Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation is alergic to computers so there
> > ain't info. The year, make, model, and body style can be decoded directly
> > from the VIN number, everything else must be found out via paperwork from
> > the state. PA does not ask any questions other then VIN number and to see
> > the previous title when you register a car, so they don't know the color or
> > trim level.
> > 
> > Just ask the 337 and 20th people who get all insulted when people call their
> > uber-rare limited editions "a GTI", or better yet "a Golf"! ;-) There is not
> > much data to separate the models.
> > 
> > If anyone can find out how it is the insurance companies because they have a
> > reason to know, and they don't have all that much data either. The worst off
> > insurance wise are BMW M drivers. M's all start with WBS (BMW Motorsport)
> > instead of WBA (BMW AG) making it easy as hell to charge out the ass for the
> > extra oomph.
> > 
> > -Marc
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces+marc=getty.net@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+marc=getty.net@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Derrick
> > floyd
> > Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 9:51 PM
> > To: scirocco list
> > Subject: Cop question
> > 
> > hi guys anyone on here a cop or know someone in law enforcement?  when thet
> > run your tags in the cop car does it say the color of the car, weather its a
> > sedan or wagon,
> > 
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