Ticketed for stock exhaust. WTF!
Oct 2, 2006 | 10:02 PM
#46
Originally Posted by just a neon
I got pulled over a few weeks back. The cop told me to pop my hood but I told him no. He said pop it now! I asked why I had to pop my hood and he said my modified exhaust. I said it's stock,(which it is). He then said they dont come with a fat muffler like that. Well I told him Im not popping my hood so he cuffed me! He then said I can either go to jail for refusing a order or pop my hood. So I pop my hood and he gives me a fix it ticket for my stock exhaust.
Well today I went down to the CHP office to get it signed off and the officer looked at my muffler and said he wont sign it off cuz it's not stock! I was like WTF! I told him it was stock and he said cars dont come with chrome mufflers like that. I told him 5 times thats the way it comes from the factory. He said "look how big that muffler tip is. That isnt a factory muffler. Put the stock muffler back on and then come back." By that time I was so pissed I said fine and drove 20 miles to the other CHP office to see if thet would sign it off. This officer was cool and signed it off for me. What's wrong with some of these cops, they're douchebags!
Well today I went down to the CHP office to get it signed off and the officer looked at my muffler and said he wont sign it off cuz it's not stock! I was like WTF! I told him it was stock and he said cars dont come with chrome mufflers like that. I told him 5 times thats the way it comes from the factory. He said "look how big that muffler tip is. That isnt a factory muffler. Put the stock muffler back on and then come back." By that time I was so pissed I said fine and drove 20 miles to the other CHP office to see if thet would sign it off. This officer was cool and signed it off for me. What's wrong with some of these cops, they're douchebags!
The cop caught me on the side of the road trying to tune someone's evo 8 with a few minor mods.
He called for back up and then asked me "If I would give him permission to look under the hood?"
I said I am not sure how to answer that question without the chance to talk with a lawyer
He then said if I dont decide to let him look under the hood he would be arresting me for "obstruction of justice'
Given those options - i elected to pop my customer's hood and he then took a lot of digital photos of the aftermarket exhuast header (DC) and then gave me a few tickets for equipment violations which cost me nearly $400
All I can say is everyone whould join with SEMA's drivng force orgaization and help lobby various state legislatures
Everytime I drive my Evo, I feel like I could get jailed and fac`e the death penalty - the law sucks
Oct 2, 2006 | 10:10 PM
#47
PS - I just was wondering to myself outloud how all those harley guys can get away with such loud exhuasts whille the cops harras us ?
The cop whop nailed me responded to my asking him how he felt about his huge bust . . . . .
"I'll do what ever it takes to get you punk street racers off the road"
When i pointed out to him that I never race on the street and was parked in broad day light when he stopped me . . .
he said
"A car like this has only one purpose"
The cop whop nailed me responded to my asking him how he felt about his huge bust . . . . .
"I'll do what ever it takes to get you punk street racers off the road"
When i pointed out to him that I never race on the street and was parked in broad day light when he stopped me . . .
he said
"A car like this has only one purpose"
Oct 2, 2006 | 10:16 PM
#48
Originally Posted by DynoFlash
PS - I just was wondering to myself outloud how all those harley guys can get away with such loud exhuasts whille the cops harras us ?
The cop whop nailed me responded to my asking him how he felt about his huge bust . . . . .
"I'll do what ever it takes to get you punk street racers off the road"
When i pointed out to him that I never race on the street and was parked in broad day light when he stopped me . . .
he said
"A car like this has only one purpose"
The cop whop nailed me responded to my asking him how he felt about his huge bust . . . . .
"I'll do what ever it takes to get you punk street racers off the road"
When i pointed out to him that I never race on the street and was parked in broad day light when he stopped me . . .
he said
"A car like this has only one purpose"
I love the statement he made: "I'll do what ever it takes to get you punk street racers off the road"
Should have asked him what he drives... probably a station wagon...to carry his SPAWN OF SATAN!!!
Oct 2, 2006 | 10:17 PM
#49
Originally Posted by boostless
Why is no one acknowledging the fact that it was probably his defiance to the cop that caused the cop's frustration?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^you've got to say it for it to be heard/acknowledged.
Oct 2, 2006 | 10:23 PM
#50
Originally Posted by DynoFlash
I was in the same situation in Cali earlier this year
The cop caught me on the side of the road trying to tune someone's evo 8 with a few minor mods.
He called for back up and then asked me "If I would give him permission to look under the hood?"
I said I am not sure how to answer that question without the chance to talk with a lawyer
He then said if I dont decide to let him look under the hood he would be arresting me for "obstruction of justice'
Given those options - i elected to pop my customer's hood and he then took a lot of digital photos of the aftermarket exhuast header (DC) and then gave me a few tickets for equipment violations which cost me nearly $400
All I can say is everyone whould join with SEMA's drivng force orgaization and help lobby various state legislatures
Everytime I drive my Evo, I feel like I could get jailed and fac`e the death penalty - the law sucks
The cop caught me on the side of the road trying to tune someone's evo 8 with a few minor mods.
He called for back up and then asked me "If I would give him permission to look under the hood?"
I said I am not sure how to answer that question without the chance to talk with a lawyer
He then said if I dont decide to let him look under the hood he would be arresting me for "obstruction of justice'
Given those options - i elected to pop my customer's hood and he then took a lot of digital photos of the aftermarket exhuast header (DC) and then gave me a few tickets for equipment violations which cost me nearly $400
All I can say is everyone whould join with SEMA's drivng force orgaization and help lobby various state legislatures
Everytime I drive my Evo, I feel like I could get jailed and fac`e the death penalty - the law sucks
we are a minority. If there is an effective and intelligent legislative initiative
lobbying strategy through SEMA ... What can " We " do ?
I hated to do it ... but ever since I remove the wing spoiler ... life is good.
.
Last edited by Spec'd; Oct 2, 2006 at 10:26 PM.
Oct 2, 2006 | 10:25 PM
#51
Originally Posted by DynoFlash
PS - I just was wondering to myself outloud how all those harley guys can get away with such loud exhuasts whille the cops harras us ?
The cop whop nailed me responded to my asking him how he felt about his huge bust . . . . .
"I'll do what ever it takes to get you punk street racers off the road"
When i pointed out to him that I never race on the street and was parked in broad day light when he stopped me . . .
he said
"A car like this has only one purpose"
The cop whop nailed me responded to my asking him how he felt about his huge bust . . . . .
"I'll do what ever it takes to get you punk street racers off the road"
When i pointed out to him that I never race on the street and was parked in broad day light when he stopped me . . .
he said
"A car like this has only one purpose"
considered public enemy number one.
How times change.
Oct 2, 2006 | 10:58 PM
#52
Originally Posted by Spec'd
That is true today... Believe me back in the 60's ... Harley guys were
considered public enemy number one.
How times change.
considered public enemy number one.
How times change.
Oct 2, 2006 | 11:05 PM
#53
Originally Posted by SP00LIN
Tis because of all the street racers. Too many a-holes killing people while racing in the street. You reap what you sow. And the actions of a few have spoiled it for the rest.
Oct 2, 2006 | 11:14 PM
#54
ok i live in texas but my car is licensed in colorado. not that that matters but my question is what should i do if i get pulled over for having a loud exhaust? i have the buschur 3"tbe with test pipe and a bullet muffler. so yes its loud. am i just screwed and have to take the ticket or is there a way out of it? is it illegal to have new intake. becuase the cop will see it if he looks in my engine bay?
Oct 2, 2006 | 11:23 PM
#57
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Originally Posted by Spec'd
What can we collectively do as a group ? I mean as a whole in society,
we are a minority. If there is an effective and intelligent legislative initiative
lobbying strategy through SEMA ... What can " We " do ?
I hated to do it ... but ever since I remove the wing spoiler ... life is good.
.
we are a minority. If there is an effective and intelligent legislative initiative
lobbying strategy through SEMA ... What can " We " do ?
I hated to do it ... but ever since I remove the wing spoiler ... life is good.
.
we can do a "million car march"
Oct 2, 2006 | 11:29 PM
#58
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by computerguy
Seriously agree with the HARLY quote...man that is annoying.
I love the statement he made: "I'll do what ever it takes to get you punk street racers off the road"
Should have asked him what he drives... probably a station wagon...to carry his SPAWN OF SATAN!!!
I love the statement he made: "I'll do what ever it takes to get you punk street racers off the road"
Should have asked him what he drives... probably a station wagon...to carry his SPAWN OF SATAN!!!
Oct 2, 2006 | 11:35 PM
#60
Originally Posted by SP00LIN
Tis because of all the street racers. Too many a-holes killing people while racing in the street. You reap what you sow. And the actions of a
few have spoiled it for the rest.
few have spoiled it for the rest.