A small Vermont state troopers (highway police) station is in danger of being axed by budget cuts, the ultimate defeat in its ongoing rivalry with Chief Grady's municipal Spurbury PD. Captain O'Hagan urges his men to limit their endless shenanigans and get some serious police work done to restore their image. However, the endless hazing of 'rookie' Rabbit (actually by far the best-behaved) and running gag practices seem in their genes. In Farva's case he can't help getting suspended within hours and 'exiled' to desk and menial duties. The accidental discovery of a corps and huge amounts of marijuana offer a last chance, but Grady is determined to put the feather on his cap, even if that takes playing dirty. Trooper Foster gets involved with young Spurbury cop Ursula, romantically and in the investigation, which turns up some surprises.

In this film the evil local police chief is played by Daniel von Bargen, who played a SWAT communicator in The Silence of the Lambs (1991). The Highway Patrol's Capt. John O'Hagen was played by Brian Cox, who played Dr. Hannibal Lecter in Manhunter (1986).

Farva:
License and registration... chicken fucker.

Factual errors: Vermont police use blue emergency lights, not red and blue.

Written by Don Barnes
Performed by .38 Special (as 38 Special)
Courtesy of Don Barnes Music (ASCAP) & 38 Special