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* The Illinois State Police entry into the annual Best Looking Cruiser Contest…

Sweet.

The deadline is tomorrow, so click here and vote.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 2:27 pm

Comments

Voted for the home boys but dang the photography on many of these shots is eye popping. Georgia’s cruisers were the coolest though.

Comment by Captain Obvious Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 2:52 pm
The Minnesota maroon is such a cool look.

Comment by DuPage Dad Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 2:59 pm
I’d prefer not to see any of them behind me with the lights on. Thanks

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:01 pm
Done, but they all look pretty much alike to me. I agree with DuPage Dad, however. The Minnesota car is really cool.

Comment by H-W Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:05 pm
Where’s Maine?

Comment by Almost the Weekend Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:09 pm
Illinois’s is the official patrol car of Stranger Things. Look at that backdrop. (Voted for it too.)

Comment by Scott Cross for President Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:12 pm
Love the Dodge Challenger with the old-school simple paint job on the Kansas Highway Patrol

Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:15 pm
For grins I think Broderick Crawford as Lt. Dan Matthews standing next to a ‘54 Nash Ambassador would be a cool addition….

Comment by Gordon Willis Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:25 pm
Hard to beat South Dakota’s Mustang with no ram bars on the front.

Comment by rtov Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:28 pm
I echo Bruce. I seem to meet members of the ISP more often than I would like. I now make a point of being kind and appreciative of their work. My goal is to get them to smile or laugh before we part company. Some are tougher nuts than others but so far I have gotten them all to at least smile.

Comment by What's in a name? Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:36 pm
Agree that the Mustang with Mount Rushmore in the background is hard to beat in South Dakota.

Comment by Redbird Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:38 pm
Every state’s wheels are a far cry from the old Crown Vics of the past.

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:47 pm
== Hard to beat South Dakota’s Mustang with no ram bars on the front. ==

Totally agreed.. SD almost stole my vote from my home state. Hopefully Rich posts about the winner.

Comment by Romeo Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:48 pm
@SCOTT CROSS

ISP had a ‘cameo’ in Stranger Things, season 3. Nailed the squad car, failed on the uniforms. See link

https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisStatePoliceHeritageFoundation/po
sts/netflixs-stranger-things-season-3-episode-5-the-flayed-featur
es-a-illinois-state/1775851145881908/

Comment by Loving Illinois Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 3:58 pm
Gonna say the Minnesota State Patrol colors were awkward.

Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 4:01 pm
Georgia’s look like General Lee wannabes.

I like Alaska, not so much for the vehicle as the scenery behind it.

Comment by Sir Reel Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 4:16 pm
Kansas for a squad car those Dodge Challengers are sweet, plus they have the upgraded wheels

Comment by NorthsideNoMore Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 4:27 pm
This must be an annual event, seemed it was posted last year or year before. Great aid to help one keep their eyes open and keep you out of a troopeer’s hair /s. With 80 almost the norm in the slow lane on interstates it actually would be nice to see more troopers driving.

Comment by Product of the '60's Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 4:35 pm
West Virginia. Closest color to a Yield sign.

Comment by Paris 2 Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 4:48 pm
Best looking cruiser should not be voted upon until all Magic Dirt Farmers are guaranteed to not be seated behind the wheel. Where does the investigation stand, these many months later, to expose them?

Comment by Kippax Blue Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 5:53 pm
How about spend our tax payer money on the most practical cruiser that meets the needs of the state police and is the least expensive…than for show.

Comment by Ehh Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 5:55 pm
South Dakota was a smoking great car cool as they get.

Comment by clec dcn Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 6:18 pm
===How about spend our tax payer money on the most practical cruiser that meets the needs of the state police and is the least expensive…than for show.===

The Ford Explorer is all wheel drive (Illinois winters!) and has the highest rear impact safety rating of all police package vehicles (I believe it is 70 mph.)

They are pretty “entry level” compared to other companies police cruiser offerings, Mustangs are too small and Chargers are about to go the way of the dodo bird!

Comment by Occasionally Moderated Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 6:55 pm
Respect and thanks to our Troopers, but that was last year’s entry also and didn’t win; it’s one of their recruiting vehicles.

Comment by thisjustinagain Wednesday, Aug 24, 22 @ 7:31 pm