Police on Long Island are showing off their sleek new sports car in hopes that its powerful looks send an equally powerful message.
Police on Long Island are showing off their sleek new sports car in hopes that its powerful looks send an equally powerful message.
"We realized it was something we were not going to see every day," Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said. Catalina says the sports car was seized in 2022 from someone caught drinking and driving, and this was their second conviction. It is now outfitted with lights, sirens and a custom wrap design to send a clear message to drivers.
"Make sure it says DWI seizure written all over, so it sends a message to the people in Suffolk, that if you drive impaired there are going to be serious consequences," Catalina said. Police told Eyewitness News that they will not be patrolling with the Corvette; rather, they will be bringing it to various locations to deter people from drinking and driving. The supped-up sports car is valued at about $60,000.
"This did not cost the taxpayers of Suffolk a dime, this didn't cost anybody anything, and if we get one person to stop driving impaired, you can't put a cost on saving a life," Catalina said. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo,
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