8 Ways To Easily Spot An Unmarked Cop Car

It is the first warm, sunny day of spring, and everyone has their automotive toys out after being cooped up in a storage garage all winter. No one seems to be obeying the traffic laws, but chances are most police officers are out in full force, even if they aren't easy to spot. Police units have become incredibly clever and downright sneaky over the years by blending in as best they can with the rest of the traffic.

Clusters of Antennas

A car with many antennas all over its roof or trunk, resembling a cell phone tower, is likely a police vehicle. The average person does not need all these extras unless they really like listening to satellite radio. Even a bunch of antennas can be hard to spot if a person looks at the car through the rearview mirror.

License Plates

If the car in question has a lame personalized license plate, it is likely not a cop, as most police cars will have a municipal license plate made up of only numbers. It may also have the word “official” or some other weird-looking symbols at the bottom. Some police vehicles will also have an “X” in the middle of their license plate, which indicates a government vehicle. Be careful; these rules do not apply to every state, and some officers are free to use civilian plates.