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JamesG · 07-12-2011, 10:43 AM

"CHiPs" Star Erik Estrada Helps L.A. Drivers Prepare for 'Carmageddon'
by Catherine Lawson
posted Jul 12th 2011

In a case of "I'm not a cop but I play one on TV ... " veteran "CHiPs" star Erik Estrada has teamed up with "real motorcycle police officers" for a PSA warning Los Angelenos about the oncoming cataclysm known as "Carmageddon."

L.A. drivers are preparing for a 53-hour shutdown of a 10-mile stretch of the I-405 from July 15th to 18th, which could paralyze the whole area.

In true Hollywood style, L.A. Metro asked Estrada -- a.k.a. Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncharello -- to record the PSA (in English and Spanish) reminding drivers to stay away from the area during the closure.

In real life he serves as a reserve police officer, and he told TMZ that he's always happy to help out his fellow cops: "When law enforcement asks for help, the answer is always yes."

http://www.aoltv.com/2011/07/12/chip...re-for-carmag/

MRPITT · 07-12-2011, 11:09 AM

I saw this the other day while watching tv me and my wife got a good laugh out of it.

07-12-2011, 10:43 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	Erik Estrada Helps L.A. Drivers Prepare for "Carmageddon" *"CHiPs" Star Erik Estrada Helps L.A. Drivers Prepare for 'Carmageddon'* by Catherine Lawson posted Jul 12th 2011 In a case of "I'm not a cop but I play one on TV ... " veteran "CHiPs" star Erik Estrada has teamed up with "real motorcycle police officers" for a PSA warning Los Angelenos about the oncoming cataclysm known as "Carmageddon." L.A. drivers are preparing for a 53-hour shutdown of a 10-mile stretch of the I-405 from July 15th to 18th, which could paralyze the whole area. In true Hollywood style, L.A. Metro asked Estrada -- a.k.a. Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncharello -- to record the PSA (in English and Spanish) reminding drivers to stay away from the area during the closure. In real life he serves as a reserve police officer, and he told TMZ that he's always happy to help out his fellow cops: "When law enforcement asks for help, the answer is always yes." http://www.aoltv.com/2011/07/12/chip...re-for-carmag/

07-12-2011, 11:09 AM	#2
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	I saw this the other day while watching tv me and my wife got a good laugh out of it.