Florida Highway Patrol has made history, thanks to its fleet of cruisers – and it has nothing to do with nabbing a traffic scofflaw or preventing an accident … yet.
The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) announced this week that FHP won annual America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest — marking a historic three-peat for the Sunshine State.
That backs up its wins in 2023 and 2024, when it used an alligator and Cape Canaveral as backdrops. Florida is now the first state in contest history to win three consecutive years, the AAST said.
This year’s winning photo, in which every vote counted in an extremely close finish, features FHP’s stunning trademark black and tan Corvette cruiser – the vehicle was seized from a convicted drug trafficker and obtained after a criminal investigation involving the Drug Enforcement Agency – set against the backdrop of the Miami skyline at sunset. “It’s a tribute to the energy, strength, and beauty of Florida — and a reflection of the pride FHP takes in representing all corners of the state,” an FHP release stated.
“Florida is a state filled with pride and support for our law enforcement officers, and this historic, first ever three-peat is a reflection of that,” said FLHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner. “This first-ever three-peat is a credit to our team’s creativity, our agency’s mission, and the thousands of Floridians who rallied behind us once again. The fact remains that the Florida Highway Patrol ‘Black and Tan’ is the nation’s best-looking cruiser.”
