Fire Engines, Police Cars & Ambulances

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2I Limited U9

2002 Mercedes-Benz E 270 CDI AMBULANCE

2002 Mercedes-Benz E 270 CDI AMBULANCE

The police of The Hague has a long tradition of using Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

The fire department doesn't only have large trucks, also these small vehicles

The unsuccessful criminals who have to travel by train often have the habit of not paying their fare. If that happens and the culprit doesn't want to pay the fine or show his ID, the train has to be stopped at a station and the police has to be called. This procedure is rather cumbersome, certainly if you consider that the police doesn't always show up in reasonable time, so many train guards don't check tickets anymore. Much easier than creating a lot of fuss. There could be a different explanation for the police car: the officers could be buying lunch for instance.

famous for their air-cooled diesel engines.

Three security guys from the railway company, two policemen and this car were involved in taking somebody without a ticket (and probably without ID) to the station. The present-day Golf doesn't look as good as the previous versions or perhaps it is just me not liking cars with small bonnets.