If you need yet another reason not to drink and drive, take a look at this Arctic White C8 Corvette coupe—because nothing grabs attention like a supercar wearing police colors. And in Suffolk County, New York, it’s grabbing plenty.
The car first appeared online when CMJ Enterprises in Lindenhurst posted photos of the freshly wrapped Corvette on April 26, proudly announcing: “Say hello to our little friend! Check out this Corvette recently wrapped by us for Suffolk PD!” The coupe wears full Suffolk County Police livery, but with one key twist: the bold words “DWI SEIZURE” splashed across the doors.
That detail alone set off a firestorm.
“Tax dollars hard at work,” one commenter grumbled. “How much did this cost the county?” another demanded.
Before long, CMJ had heard enough.
The shop fired back in all caps, clearly done with the assumptions: “THE COUNTY DID NOT PAY FOR THIS VEHICLE. WE REPEAT, THE COUNTY DID NOT PAY FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IN FACT ACTUALLY SAVED THE TAXPAYERS MONEY!” They went on to clarify that the Corvette was seized under local DWI laws—something the giant lettering on the rear bumper already made clear.
“SOME DRUNK GUY bought this,” CMJ added. “You should be thanking him for his donation!”
That didn’t stop the peanut gallery from chiming in with their own brand of commentary.
Bradley Marolf: “I will purposely get pulled over so I can talk to the officer about the car.”
Daniel Boyle: “Did Speed Racer get a DWI??”
Jo Ann Alaimo Weihs: “How is it determined who gets assigned to drive this baby? Rock, paper, scissors?!”
Others questioned whether the C8 Corvette police car would ever actually be used for police work.
Turbine Chaz: “Like the Mustang, the Corvette is neither approved nor authorized for use in pursuit duty.”
Still, the car’s presence alone is enough to make drivers sit up straight—and maybe ease off the gas a little. And while Suffolk County Police haven’t officially commented on the Corvette yet, they did tell Newsday that an announcement is coming.
Meanwhile, some commenters are already imagining the interstate rivalry.
Justin Charles: “Florida Highway Patrol has some east coast competition!”
Whether it ends up as a PR tool, a parade car, or simply a rolling reminder of what a DWI can cost you, one thing is certain: this Corvette has already done its job. It got people talking—and thinking.
And if the goal was to make an impression, well… mission accomplished.
Source:
Facebook/CMJ Enterprises via dailyvoice.com
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why not , every gov employee i know drives a tax payer purchased vehicle for their jobs and personal business and we buy their gas and pay their insurance , too