Vehicles
The Highway Patrol vehicle fleet is primarily made up of Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors. There are also Dodge Chargers equipped with Hemi engines, Ford Explorers, and Chevrolet Tahoes in the vehicle fleet. They are not termed as "cruisers" but rather as Radio Motor Patrol units (RMPs). Highway Patrol vehicles differ from more typical NYPD vehicles in that they feature a larger and more complex moveable light bar on the roof called "risers", which rise up into the air to promote greater visibility on highways and also to warn oncoming vehicles of the presence of danger or an obstruction. Highway Patrol RMPs are additionally enforced with push bumpers to enable officers to push disabled vehicles off or out of a highway lane in order to smooth traffic flow. These vehicles also offer a much stronger engine compared to regular NYPD RMPs. A Highway Patrol RMP is also distinguished from other NYPD automobiles by its "HWY" designation on the rear of the car followed by its command unit number; additional Highway Patrol stenciling may also be present across the front and/or the rear windshield.
In addition to automobiles, the Highway Patrol continues to use motorcycles in its daily traffic duties; currently the Highway Patrol uses Harley-Davidsons, and these are most prominently used when escorting visiting national or foreign dignitaries to New York, or when opening many of the city's parades.
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An NYPD Highway Patrol Dodge Charger radio motor patrol (RMP) car.
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An NYPD Highway Patrol motorcycle.
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An NYPD Highway Patrol RMP with the riser lights up.
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An NYPD Highway Patrol Dodge Charger RMP.
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