Ludlow police switch to motorcycle to save on fuel costs

LUDLOW – The Ludlow police have switched from a squad car to a motorcycle in an effort to cut fuel use from 25 to four gallons a week.

While Police Chief Joe Navarro's squad car got about 8 to 10 miles per gallon, his motorcycle gets 40 miles per gallon.

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