It started as just another day on the road — until a driver behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger Pursuit found himself flashing in the rearview mirror… not from his own car, but from the police.
The man, known online by his username ShotByZy, was cruising down a busy road when patrol officers decided to pull him over. What followed quickly turned into a viral video, racking up hundreds of thousands of views within hours.
According to the driver, he wasn’t speeding or driving recklessly — at least not intentionally. His Charger Pursuit, a model often used by law enforcement itself, immediately caught attention for looking a little too official. The black-and-white style vehicle reportedly featured push bars, tinted windows, and even a spotlight mounted on the driver’s side — details that could easily make someone think it was a police car.
Officers later explained that they stopped him because the vehicle matched the description of a “government unit.” In some areas, it’s illegal for civilians to drive vehicles that resemble law enforcement cruisers, especially when equipped with certain accessories.
In the viral dashcam clip, the officer can be heard asking, “You aware this looks like an unmarked patrol car?” The driver laughs nervously and replies, “Yeah, I get that a lot.” He quickly clarified that he bought the car legally and had removed all active lights or police markings.
After a brief inspection and a friendly exchange, officers confirmed that the car wasn’t being used for impersonation or any illegal activity. They let the driver go with just a warning and a few words of advice — to perhaps make it look a bit less official in the future.
Viewers online couldn’t get enough of the situation. “Imagine getting pulled over in a car cops thought was one of theirs,” one commenter joked. Others defended the driver, saying it’s not uncommon for enthusiasts to buy old police vehicles for their powerful engines and sleek design.
In the end, what could have been a tense encounter turned into a lighthearted story that left both the driver and the officers smiling. The driver later posted on social media, “All love and respect to the officers — they were just doing their job. Lesson learned: maybe don’t make your car look like a cop car.”
The clip has since become a talking point among car lovers and police-car collectors. Many shared similar experiences of being stopped for owning former patrol vehicles or replicas.
💬 Moral of the story: owning a Charger Pursuit may feel cool — until it lands you in an unexpected “pursuit” of your own. Luckily for this driver, he left with a funny memory instead of a citation.
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