North Carolina police reference viral PT Cruiser incident in April Fools' post

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A North Carolina police department took to Facebook for a little April Fools' Day fun, announcing the addition of the "Eco-Cruiser" to the department's fleet.

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The Hendersonville Police Department's joke announcement seemingly references a recent viral video that showed a PT Cruiser driving wildly through the streets of Hendersonville.

"After extensive real-world testing, we knew this was the perfect vehicle for modern policing," the social media post read, alongside an edited image of a PT Cruiser painted with the Hendersonville Police Department logo.

The video, which has 2.8 million views on YouTube, showed a PT Cruiser driving erratically along Howard Gap Road and Old Holbert Road, speeding back and forth and repeatedly attempting to spin out. At one point, the car drives off the road and speeds through an Ingles parking lot.

Police identified the suspected driver of the PT Cruiser as Shane Mayfield, who turned himself in on March 12.

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The department's post cites "rapid acceleration, enhanced stopping power, and off-road capability" along with faux environmentally friendly features as reasons behind the addition.

The post also mentioned recycled upholstery made from "upcycled crime scene tape and unclaimed '90s mixtapes."

"Did Chrysler stop making PT Cruisers in 2010? Maybe," the post concluded. "But here in Hendersonville, we believe in safety, sustainability, and second chances."