Police raid California car enthusiast gathering to generate revenue

[TheSquidd]

Originally Posted by adrians_s13

why bother the import car enthusiasts... I'd say like 70% of them are
1) young 2) broke

Because people that are young and broke, can't FIGHT tickets by hiring expensive lawyers, and thus depriving the state of the money it attempted to steal.

People that drive Ferrari's and Lamborghini's CAN afford to fight tickets. Hell half of them are lawyers in the first place.


And yeah, the argument that cop made: "Why would you modify your car if you don't street race?"

Because I can't afford a Porsche or Ferrari, but I want a car that performs as close to one as possible. Because I'm a testosterone filled punk ass that loves the rumble of a motor and the feel of acceleration. Does this mean I street race? Hell no, I hardly ever break the speed limits (I move with the flow of traffic, if the flow is 80mph on the freeway, I do 80mph.).

But on the weekends I like to be able to take my car to the track, and at least the acceleration up to 45mph is "interesting".

THAT is why I modify my car.

With his attitude, why would ANYONE buy a car that goes faster that the speed limit? Why buy a powerful German luxury sedan that does 0-60 in 5 seconds and tops out at 180mph? OBVIOUSLY whoever is buying THAT car is street racing.

That one statement says SO MUCH about the law enforcement officers in our state it's ridiculous. THAT is how far our officers have their heads up their asses around here.