The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has entered the annual American Association of State Troopers (AAST) "Best Looking Cruiser" contest — and you can vote for them to win! The competition runs through Monday, July 31, at noon.
To directly vote for 2023 Best Looking Cruiser visit, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bestlookingcruiser2023. To read more about the competition, visit https://www.flhsmv.gov/vote-fhp/
The winning cruiser will serve as the cover vehicle for the 2024 AAST wall calendar, whose proceeds benefit the AAST Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to dependents of member troopers. Competitors from across the nation will submit pictures representative of their state and vie for the opportunity to win the vote and be named best-looking cruiser.
FHP took its submission, photographed by retired FHP Lieutenant Jeff Frost, at Gatorland. It features a 2019 Dodge Charger in FHP's traditional colors of black and tan — along with the state's famous reptile, made even more famous by Gatorland. Since 1939 FHP has been synonymous with black and tan, in uniform and vehicle. Florida Troopers are proud of their service to the state and are committed to ensuring that the roadways and communities are safe for travel by residents and visitors.
“Entering 'America's Best Looking Cruiser Contest' is an opportunity for FHP and the community we protect to stand proudly behind our public safety mission and Florida's reputation as a law-and-order state," said Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) Executive Director Dave Kerner. "The FHP Black and Tan, as it's known, is widely recognized as a symbol of our core values: Courtesy, Service Protection. When people see a Florida State Trooper, they know that they are there for protection and can expect professional and competent service. A vote for FHP is a vote for Florida.”
“The iconic Florida Highway Patrol Black & Tan is recognized nationwide,” said Florida Highway Patrol Colonel Gary Howze II. “Show your support for your Troopers by voting for Florida in the 2023 'American’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest' hosted by the American Association of State Troopers.”
