Missouri state troopers have gotten ghost graphics on cruisers to catch unaware speeders

  • The Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced a new deterrent
  • The new ‘ghost graphics’ have been causing some controversy
  • It’s a way to make sure drivers are doing one specific thing

Published on May 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards

Last updated on May 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

You better be careful if you speed in Missouri, as the state highway patrol troopers have revealed new ghost graphics on cruisers to catch unaware speeders.

Instead of using unmarked cars, the new vehicles have graphics that mark them out. But they’re incredibly difficult to see in the full sunlight of the day, and only show up when headlights shine on them at night.

The ghost graphics are useful for catching drivers who might drive less dangerously when they know law enforcement is around.

The announcement has come with mostly negative responses on social media, but hopefully, this will change people’s driving habits if they think they’re being watched.

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Like most places in America, speeding seems to be a problem in Missouri, and the state’s Highway Patrol has recently modified its patrol cars to try to deter it.

But, they’re not using unmarked cars. Instead, the department has begun using ghost graphics on its vehicles, leading some to accuse the Missouri Staties of underhanded tactics.

Ghost graphics are difficult to see in full daylight. But, at night, the official Highway Patrol insignia shines when headlights splash across it.

Hopefully, that’s as far as they’ll go with hidden stuff on cars, because, as BMW found out, invisibility might be cool, but it’s also not that safe

The plan for these ghost graphics emblazoned cars is to catch out those people who drive dangerously when they think law enforcement isn’t watching.

Because as it turns out, speeding doesn’t actually save you that much time.

That said, feedback on social media suggests that people think this process is a bit underhanded. But if you’re not misbehaving on the Missouri roads, then these new graphics should not be a problem.

Ghost graphics are also a good way not just to catch speeders, but also people who use other sneaky road tactics like tailgating, cutting people off, and dangerous or distracted driving.

The new graphics were revealed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on social media with a serious message.

“Drive safe – even when you think no one’s watching.”

We couldn’t agree more.

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Daisy Edwards is a Content Writer at supercarblondie.com. Daisy has more than five years’ experience as a qualified journalist, having graduated with a History and Journalism degree from Goldsmiths, University of London and a dissertation in vintage electric vehicles. Daisy specializes in writing about cars, EVs, tech and luxury lifestyle. When she's not writing, she's at a country music concert or working on one of her many unfinished craft projects.