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ACC police adapt to green vehicle
MARIE UHLER
Issue date: 8/20/08 Section: Variety
The T3, with its 9-inch raised platform, also allows officers to see above crowds for better surveillance. Perhaps more importantly, it makes officers more visible to citizens.
Response from the community has run from indifferent to positive.
"I've had people laugh jokingly about it, but nothing really negative. Whenever you see something new, some people think it's good, some people don't, Smith said. "It's just a mode of transportation that allows us to go further."
Simpson said that the total cost for the vehicle clocks in at just under $9,000. But not to worry - ACC is being frugal with ists new technology.
As of now, Athens has only one T3 vehicle and plans for the future are unknown. But do students think that ACC tax dollars were well spent?
"I did think they were just Segways at first," said junior Bailey Keiger, a magazines major from Atlanta. "But I think that it's a good idea. It's good to see the police force having concern for the environment."
As for the ACCPD, they are confident that the vehicle will only be a helpful tool for the community.
"It gives you mobility, but it hasn't jumped out and arrested anyone yet," Smith said.
Response from the community has run from indifferent to positive.
"I've had people laugh jokingly about it, but nothing really negative. Whenever you see something new, some people think it's good, some people don't, Smith said. "It's just a mode of transportation that allows us to go further."
Simpson said that the total cost for the vehicle clocks in at just under $9,000. But not to worry - ACC is being frugal with ists new technology.
As of now, Athens has only one T3 vehicle and plans for the future are unknown. But do students think that ACC tax dollars were well spent?
"I did think they were just Segways at first," said junior Bailey Keiger, a magazines major from Atlanta. "But I think that it's a good idea. It's good to see the police force having concern for the environment."
As for the ACCPD, they are confident that the vehicle will only be a helpful tool for the community.
"It gives you mobility, but it hasn't jumped out and arrested anyone yet," Smith said.
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kay mickelson
posted 8/20/08 @ 12:42 PM EST
I've ridden a T3 and they don't go up or down hills well. Also, the 3-wheeled ATV was outlawed for a reason. It's not stable.
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