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When Did Police Cars First Get Lights (And Were They Always Red And Blue)?
Cop cars have had reds and blues for a long time, but before those colors and flashing lights were ubiquitous, there was a different way to get pulled over.
- Cop cars have had reds and blues for a long time, but before those colors and flashing lights were ubiquitous, there was a different way to get pulled over.
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- When Did Police Cars First Get Lights (And Were They Always Red And Blue)?
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- Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Center: Before police cars had lights of any kind, officers might've used hand signals to pull you over, or simply yelled at you to get out of their way.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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