Texas DPS is rolling out low-profile “ghost” patrol units, sparking debate among drivers over whether they blend in or stick out.
TEXAS, USA — The Texas Department of Public Safety is rolling out a new kind of patrol vehicle in East Texas, and you may not notice them until it’s too late.
The Southeast Texas Region of DPS announced the addition of slick-top, ghost-letter patrol units now hitting the streets. These low-profile vehicles are designed to blend in with everyday traffic, giving troopers an advantage in spotting potentially dangerous drivers.
“These low-profile rides are built to blend in, giving our Troopers the edge in spotting dangerous drivers and keeping our roads safe,” DPS said in a social post.
Officials added that whether drivers see the new vehicles or not, troopers are out there, watching, protecting and serving. The rollout is part of DPS’s ongoing effort to keep highways across Texas safe.
What Texans are saying
The announcement sparked plenty of reaction online — some supportive, others skeptical, and plenty with a dose of humor:
- “Y’all are snakes for that move.”
- “Ghost unit lololol. I can spot them headlights and taillights from 2 miles away.”
- “Funny of you to assume I’ll be speeding — everyone from East Texas knows you’ll be stuck behind a semi with a load of logs for at least 50 miles.”
- “Those don’t blend in. 🤦♂️”
- “When I was young we called them plain brown wrappers. Been around forever! Again: don’t break the law and you don’t have to worry!”
Whether drivers see the “ghost units” as a smart safety move or a sneaky trap, the rollout has Texans talking.
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