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US 8,893,416 B1Granted
Police vehicle verification method
OwnerDeAndre LaShawn McKenzieinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle identification system that provides means for verifying the identity and authenticity of pursuing law enforcement vehicles by means of reversed or “mirrored” character indicia being placed on a law enforcement vehicle's windshield denoting the vehicle's identification so a motorist may look in their rearview mirror, call a police station and give the law enforcement vehicle identification to an operator who gives instruction to the motorist.
Claims1
A method for law enforcement vehicle identification by a motorist comprising:
- a) said law enforcement vehicle stopping a motor vehicle driven by said motorist, said law enforcement vehicle pulling up directly behind;
- b) said motorist reading through a rear view mirror a mirror image of a unique law enforcement identification indicia in a display on said law enforcement vehicle, said law enforcement vehicle also displaying a telephone number, said display on a front windshield of said enforcement vehicle and comprising a message array control using a glass having transparent lighting elements whereby when said elements are actuated, projected light is only viewable from an outside viewable surface;
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- c) said motorist calling said telephone number while remaining in his vehicle to more accurately identify and report the vehicle pulling him over.
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