NCJ Number
230574
Journal
Law Enforcement Technology Volume: 37 Issue: 4 Dated: April 2010 Pages: 36,38,43
Date Published
April 2010
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This article discusses the features and uses of three-wheeled transport police vehicles for specialized patrol.
Abstract
A three-wheeled transportation model fills the gap between the four-wheel patrol car and the two-wheel motorcycle. For some purposes, such as controlling crowds or patrolling a campus, four-wheel cars may be too large and dangerous to enter certain areas. Two-wheel units (bicycles or scooters) can be less stable than a four-wheel vehicle and lack visibility above a crowd. Also, electric standup vehicles (ESVs) can circumvent some of the more rigid rules and regulations to which four-wheel vehicles are held, enabling it to enter more and varied types of areas than cars and more quickly than bikes. Most three-wheeled vehicles offer various speeds from 5 mph to 29 mph; some allow the owner to set the top speed, depending on the placement and use of the unit. T3 Motion's law enforcement series models boast stability, clean energy, and ease-of-ride. They operate with a handle throttle much like a motorcycle and have controls for signaling and sirens similar to a car. Trikker has manufactured a portable three-wheeler that weighs a little over 40 pounds and can be folded up and placed in a car's trunk.