The Cops Are Chasing Me in a WHAT?

[Champ]

ROME (Reuters) - If you are thinking about speeding on Italian highways this year, think twice. You might find yourself being chased by a Lamborghini.


Italian police took possession Friday of a sleek, 500 horsepower, two-seater Lamborghini Gallardo, which can hit a top speed of 185 miles per hour.


The sports car, painted in the police's distinctive blue and white colors, comes complete with a flashing blue light on the roof and will initially patrol the Salerno-Reggio Calabria motorway -- a road notorious in Italy for wild driving.


The Lamborghini will also be used to transport human organs for emergency operations.




http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&ncid=757&e=1&u=/nm/20040514/od_nm/odd_italy_police_dc

[neoteric lefty]

1. why not use a helicopter for the organs

much faster, and I am sure, much safer. It seems to be a publicity stunt rather than anything for serious police use. Just my opinion.

[DS1]

2. This is stupid. If one idiot going 180 mph is bad, another idiot

trying to catch him must be better? :eyes:

[DoverFrank]

3. I dont think they will use it for that

I agree with lefty, its probably meant to drum up some press time and put wild drivers on notice. It not unlike the police in this country who buy Trans Ams, and Camaros and paint them up all sweet looking. Public relations tool more than anything.

I would love to be assigned to that car though! :)

[DS1]

4. I see a Ferrari/Lambo war about to break out

[ForrestGump]

5. Looks like Starskicolli and Hutchinelli have a new ride...

Cool.

[Robb]

6. (rimshot)

:D