Roy Bourgeois makes his second of eight appearances as the Highway Patrol helicopter pilot.
Actor Brad Trumbull who plays Mickey Demarest, makes his first of four appearances on "Highway Patrol".
Dan Mathews is driving a 1956 Mercury Custom 2 door Sedan. First production use of the Mercury Custom as a patrol vehicle. One of the engines featured in the Custom was a 312 cu.in. V8 engine rated at 210hp with 312 lb.ft. of torque. Another option was the 225hp high compression version, with 324 lb.ft. of torque. The Custom also had the Merc-O-Matic Automatic Transmission. The front and rear bumpers included "Mercury" letters attached as Ornaments or Emblems.