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New London County resident Michael Marshall, 43, of Groton, was charged on Wednesday, Oct. 25 during a stop on I-95.
According to Connecticut State Police, an on-duty trooper out of Bridgeport after observing the Challenger displaying several steady red and blue illuminated lights.
A run of the license plate found the vehicle did not belong to a law enforcement agency, state police said.
When asked about the vehicle’s lights, Marshall, admitted to using aftermarket controls inside of the vehicle to illuminate the red and blue lights for the purposes of driving faster through traffic during his commute to work, state police said.
Additionally, Marshall acknowledged that he was not a sworn law enforcement officer and did not otherwise possess authorizations for the use of steady red and blue lights.
Based upon information gathered during the investigation, the Dodge Challenger was towed from the scene and Marshall was taken into custody, and charged with impersonating a police officer
Marshall was released on a $5,000 surety bond and is scheduled for arraignment on Monday. Nov. 13.
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