Common

Police Car

What It Is

A marked law enforcement vehicle, often parked in a median, at a rest stop, or patrolling traffic.

How Rare Is It on Road Trip Bingo?

Common. Most stretches of highway have at least occasional patrol presence.

Spotting Tip

Check medians and highway shoulders, especially near speed limit changes or construction zones where enforcement tends to concentrate.

Fun Fact

Radar speed enforcement became widespread in the U.S. in the 1950s and remains one of the main reasons for that median patrol car you keep spotting.

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