Livery : Ohio State Highway Patrol
Jun 9, 2013 16:59:21 GMT -5
Post by Steam McQueen on Jun 9, 2013 16:59:21 GMT -5
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was founded in 1933 under the command of Colonel Lynn Black. Originally, the Highway Patrol used solid black cars with the Flying Wheel on the door. In 1966, white cruisers made their appearance on the Ohio Turnpike. By 1972 all Ohio State Highway Patrol cruisers were white, which they remained until 1982 when they moved to sterling silver. The silver cars remained until 1991. In 1992, they moved to dark grey cruisers marked with the famous "flying wheel" insignia on the doors and a yellow stripe running the length of the car. However, in 2002, the decision was made to transition the force back to white colored patrol vehicles with larger lightbars.
In August 2011, the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that all of their old lightbars (which were a combination of red and blue strobe lights and LED lights) will be changed over by the end of the year to an all blue and white LED lightbar, which is far brighter than the older lightbars. They currently utilize the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Impala, Ford CVPI, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Durango. Starting in 2012, the OSHP will switch their fleet from primarily white Ford Police Interceptors to silver Dodge Chargers.
In August 2011, the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that all of their old lightbars (which were a combination of red and blue strobe lights and LED lights) will be changed over by the end of the year to an all blue and white LED lightbar, which is far brighter than the older lightbars. They currently utilize the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Impala, Ford CVPI, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Durango. Starting in 2012, the OSHP will switch their fleet from primarily white Ford Police Interceptors to silver Dodge Chargers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Highway_Patrol
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The Patrol's Flying Wheel Emblem
As the Ohio State Highway Patrol was being established in 1933, the responsibility for badge design fell into the hands of Harry Neal, who in turn assigned the task to Mr. Joseph Goldberg, an engineer in Neal's Safety Department. The badge design was partially inspired by a study of others, but the "Flying Wheel" was originally Goldberg's idea. Though he had difficulty selling the flying wheel to Neal (who jokingly asked if they were duck, chicken, or eagle wings), Goldberg had created our symbol.
The Flying Wheel, which is a federally registered trademark, is now one of the most distinguishable images of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The Flying Wheel, which is a federally registered trademark, is now one of the most distinguishable images of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
statepatrol.ohio.gov/merch.stm
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How does a Dodge Charger become a Patrol cruiser? The public now has an exclusive all-access pass that takes them behind the scenes with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
A new web series, Behind the Flying Wheel, takes viewers into some our most interesting operations.
A new web series, Behind the Flying Wheel, takes viewers into some our most interesting operations.
