May 1, 2008

Cops get a dome light (Nov, 1968)

Filed under: Crime and Police — @ 9:26 pm
Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Nov, 1968
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Cops get a dome light
Japanese motorcycle cops are being outfitted with these new helmets, which have a flashing light on top. Police can use the light to flag down drivers or to control traffic on heavily traveled city streets.

4 Comments »

1. Hehehe … The English derogatory term for a police constable `tit head` applies to the Japanese police too.

   Comment by cATFLAP — May 2, 2008 @ 2:58 am

2. Isn’t there some teen show where the vice-principal goes around like this?

   Comment by nlpnt — May 2, 2008 @ 3:08 pm

3. nlpnt;
   You’re right, but can’t remember of the name of the show.

   “Go, go, Gadget police light!”

   Comment by KHarn — May 3, 2008 @ 7:21 am

4. An illuminated helmet sounds like a good idea.

   http://ecx.images-amazon.com/i.....SS500_.jpg

   Comment by jayessell — May 3, 2008 @ 5:21 pm

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