Spike Strip

A Spike Strip (commonly known as a Stinger) is a piece of equipment used by police to puncture the tires of a vehicle, attempting to slow it down and make it difficult to control during pursuits. The Spike Strip only appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as a law enforcement device, where officers deploy them from the roadside after a 3-star wanted level. They make an appearance in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in the mission "Puncture Wounds" where the player must drive a Tampa, which has been modified to deploy Stingers, to stop an erratic driver and steal their vehicle.

Trivia

 * Rhinos are the only road vehicle unaffected by the Spikes, as its tires are po-proof.
 * Even if the player is fleeing in an aircraft, the police would still deploy Spikess on the roads below.