Low-cost electric vehicle helps police go green

By Ray Pitz

The Sherwood Gazette, Dec 26, 2008, Updated Oct 30, 2009

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City Manager Jim Patterson, who also uses an EZ-GO vehicle to get around town, said he expects the police vehicle to get more than 45 miles on a single charge.

Meanwhile, another electric vehicle is expected to be put into service for use by the public works department. That vehicle could be used to tow lawn mowers if needed.

Groth said plans are to add a flashing police light bar to the car soon.

Patterson has already seen for himself just how beneficial a quiet vehicle can be.

Last summer, he and his wife were driving through Stella Olson Park when they surprised two juveniles who had painted graffiti on park facilities and were ditching the can.

The EZ-GO can reach speeds of 28 mph. Under state law, electric vehicles are restricted to roads with speed limits of 35 mph or less, which would cover all roads inside the city limits.

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