So I got pulled over today...

[keistyle]

you live in kansas,
ca cops would have been all over you.

on a side note i FINALLY get my car registered lol.
feels sooo much better i can finally drive everywhere without shitting my pants when i see a cop

Originally Posted by Matej

Last month I sat at a red light between two police cars, with no license plate lights, HID's and just bulbs for turn signals, front bumper halfway off dragging on the ground, revving an open header.
The lady officer to my left smiled at me.

[cxlo8331]

Originally Posted by A Spec Products

If you're going to drive your modified car on the street you gotta accept the consequences

But if you're going to drive it on the street then I'd at LEAST try to do the minimum to avoid getting pulled over, such as:

1. Run front license plate
2. Have a quiet exhaust (flange on a stock muffler for street if you want to retain your full catback)
3. Don't run stupid color or excessively bright HID's
4. Don't speed, don't rev, don't weave lanes, don't drive dumb
5. Paint your front mount black if its excessively obvious (it's not gonna change your temps that much don't worry beef curry)
6. Don't run a LOT of stickers to make your car noticible

I could go on, but if you don't take precautions then its your responsibility to accept the consequences

Originally Posted by Brian

breaking the law.
there should be NO bitching about it if you are doing it.
play right or pay out the ass.

i agree with both these statement.

i agree cops can be dicks with profiling and all that stuff.

and getting pulled over ia a hastle and a pain in the ass.

tickets suck and are expensive.

but thats the price we pay for rolling modified cars.

until the laws change, just gotta deal with it.

we all no that it sucks; but, it is what it is.

bottom line:

you gotta ask yourself - is it worth the risk?

[keistyle]

Originally Posted by cxlo8331

i agree with both these statement.

i agree cops can be dicks with profiling and all that stuff.

and getting pulled over ia a hastle and a pain in the ass.

tickets suck and are expensive.

but thats the price we pay for rolling modified cars.

until the laws change, just gotta deal with it.

we all no that it sucks; but, it is what it is.

bottom line:

you gotta ask yourself - is it worth the risk?

true but sometimes driving is like. . . .when your overwhelmed with hormones . .something like that.
it just seems like an awesome idea ATM.

[airsoft]

Thats just the way it is...

[HyperTek]

people shoudl think twice before making thier cars look like shit with cheap tail lights, cheap loud exhaust etc... It aint worth getting popped because of your ebay tail lights or knock off parts lol

[soreballz]

^Yeah, because the ONLY people that get popped are the ones with knock-off parts. Not a single clean, properly built car has EVER been popped!

Right?

Oh, wait...

[OTG Vinyl]

Originally Posted by soreballz

^Yeah, because the ONLY people that get popped are the ones with knock-off parts. Not a single clean, properly built car has EVER been popped!

Right?

Oh, wait...

Cali sucks anyways for car guys.

I've been pulled over before and had backup called just so they could look at the car up close. It was... uncomfortable.

[Unique]

^^^
tell me about it, I been pulled over for these last 3 months of this year, and all 3 times are for the same exact reason, modified exhaust.

After the first citation I went to get it metered, it was at 87db, I think max is 93db, took it to get inspected showed them the proof they approved of it, they signed it off. Payed the $10 ask them for a copy of the citation and kept it in my car along with the db messure print out.

month later same thing, didnt change anything, explained to the cop I had just got pulled over for the same exact thing a month ago, showed him the print out of the old citation along with the db print out, I still get a citation, took it in, inspected, citation signed off, pay $10

month later, 3rd time, Im pissed, I explain to the cop, doesnt change anything, I still get the F*cking citation, Go to the police station file a complaint against the cop. What answer do i get, oh how do we know thats true you probably changed it.

never seems to fail around the holidays.

[Kalashnikov]

Originally Posted by sileighty83

No front plate is some what debatable. My GF got a fix it for it because it wasn't on the front bumper, but it was clearly displayed in the front window, and DMV states that it must be displayed any where in the front of the vehicle, which it was. I even debated this topic with a cop and his answer was, " well they mean the front bumper" but it never says that. Plus my on the exhaust issue is that it's B.S. If it's ridiculously loud and pollutes then yeah I under stand a law for it. So IMO don't give me shit for it unless u have a decibel meter.

Dude, you're wrong:

You GUYS PLEASE READ and UNDERSTAND THE DAMN LAW, BEFORE YOU THINK YOU'RE RIGHT.....
Both you and THE O.P. ARE WRONG>>>>>>>>>>

IF YOU'RE GOING TO FIGHT SOMETHING, MAKE DAMN SURE YOU'RE FREAKING RIGHT FIRST.~

California Vehicle Code:



(B) The person understands that California law requires a license plate to be displayed from and securely fastened to the front of the motor vehicle and that the hardware necessary to securely fasten the front plate is available from the dealer.

[soreballz]

^Yes. And just to make it clear, for those who are fucking dumb... "The front of the motor vehicle" = the goddamn front bumper. NOT the fucking windshield. If your plate is in your windshield, and you haven't been ticketed yet, consider yourself lucky.

(this post was directed at Cali peeps, being that I don't know how the other states in the union regulate such things.)

[JeremyR]

i dont know why they think putting in in the windshield is a good idea anyway. its like driving with a knife on the dash. god forbid you get in an acident and that shit comes straight for ya face.

[Kalashnikov]

^^^ LOL, I was about to edit my post and put the exact same thing:

Soreballs: "Yes. And just to make it clear, for those who are fucking dumb... "The front of the motor vehicle" = the goddamn front bumper."

GJ soreballs. ~

This is a complaint:


I got a ticket for "NO plates" when I had just gotten my car back fom Earl Sheib.......I drove the car back from Earl Sheib to my house which was about 10 blocks away. The Bike police came in the opposite direction, and did a U turn.

I told the police that I just got the car and the shop didn't put the plate on.
I handed the police the Reciept ($375) paintjob as proof, but he still gave me a ticket because he said, that it was just a citation and he had to give a ticket everytime he has to pull a person over.

I had the Proof. But still got a ticket.

I had to go to the court and paided $35 bucks ($25 for the ticket and $10 for the court fees)

OR go to the sherriff which the office said It will be cleared and I won't have to pay. He said go to the Valley Sherriff's department somewhere far away. It was too far for me to drive at the time, and wasn't worth it. I found out that I could have gone to the Downtown LA Sherrifs Inspection, but that was a waste of my time as well.

NOW That is messed up. THe prick told me that "it was a rule that he had to give me a citation everytime that he stops a person." I was being cool and believed him, because I didn't want to be a dick myself and caused more problems. I kept telling him, "Sir, I just got the car painted, here's the Reciept." And by golly, it was the end of the month too.

Another story, Last week, I was in alhambra, and this cop just busted a Mean ass Drifting right turn onto Main Street when he saw my S13 drive by. I had seen him sitting in the corner prior to that, and I KNEW he was going to punk me.........

He went inches from my rear bumper, kept at it, just to see what I would do. I kept it at 35mph and I was like, BITCH, you can't catch me "driving Dirty", my shit is clean.

So, for the 3 minutes he was fucking with me, ON MY LEFT SIDE, THERE WAS A HONDA ACCORD DRIVING BESIDE ME WITH NO HEADLIGHTS ON. (THIS WAS NIGHT TIME).

If that isn't messed up............LOL. Punking me because I drive a 240sx, while another person RIGHT next to me doesn't have headlights on. WTF>>>>

[artdrifter]

well i live in the 909 area and im about to get my indiana plates. the cops won't be able to get me for anything on my car. it will all be legal. except speeding of course

[usdm180sx]

Rules don't matter. It's how a cop interprets them. A cop can pull you over with a front plate displayed in the windshield if he or she feels like it.

If the cop thinks that your car looks janky expect to get punked.

[Brian]

somewhat off topic here but I'll ask anyways.

It was brought up that in an accident, if you have a license plate in the window, it will fly back and cut you like a hot knife in butter.

interesting theory.

I've heard it a million times by now.


however, has anybody ever had this happen or know 100% for sure that it happened to somebody.

This seems like the same argument that people make when they criticise cusco roll cages and say they will fall apart and smash your head in an accident.

[twotoes]

cops suck dude, im a criminal justice student in my senior year and basically what ive learned is it doesnt matter if your breaking the law or not, if the cop is pissed off and he determines he doesnt like your ass for any reason....your getting a ticket for something.

Me and some of my friends were completely busted for racing on some back roads that are pretty popular for doing that, cop pulled up and basically saw everything. He had us all get in our cars (4 cars, 10 people) and came and questioned each individual car. I got it all on camera lol. At the end he said:

"haha when i was in high school, I used to race back here...actually i bet some of these tire marks are still mine haha" then he just left. Coolest cop ever.

Basically it just matters if the cop is having a good day or not.

NOW! Let the flaming begin: "your an idiot for racing" "its people like you that give us a bad name" "cop should be fired and you should be killed"

haha wont bother me....most likely.

[zeroskater1028]

Originally Posted by cserrano86

I have time to kill at night, but I cant afford to take time off work to go to the CHP station

What do you mean time to kill at nite. We were on our way to go eat because I was starving. LOL. After the whole situation he says "Im going to the cop station right now." I was like WTF? I thought you were hungry. I know I am. Long story short he was driving obviously, so I had no choice but to go.

[cserrano86]

Originally Posted by zeroskater1028

What do you mean time to kill at nite. We were on our way to go eat because I was starving. LOL. After the whole situation he says "Im going to the cop station right now." I was like WTF? I thought you were hungry. I know I am. Long story short he was driving obviously, so I had no choice but to go.

LOL! Stupid bitch. We still ate didn't we? And we got back in time to watch The Office so shut up...

[twotoes]

Next time......DO THIS!

YouTube - cop gets beaten up

[cserrano86]

Originally Posted by twotoes

Next time......DO THIS!

YouTube - cop gets beaten up

LOL!!! That chick got knocked the fuck out!

[beeracing s14]

isnt there a way you can get an attorney and make millions out of this madafakas? anyway with the state of our economy in this nation, expect to get pulled over for a lot of ridiculous shit they will pull on you to get your hard earned.... maybe it was same sheriff that pulled me over on the same area and maybe of the same time, obviously with nothing he can sign me a ticket for...he gets me for a small ass decal above my windshield.

[cserrano86]

I'm sure the economy is taking it's toll on them as well. I mean, with california in the budget crisis that it's in, every penny they can get counts. I'm sure that just like every other business out there, they have weekly meetings telling them to get out there and make some money if they wanna have a job in 2 weeks...Fuck it...

[FaLKoN240]

Originally Posted by twotoes

Next time......DO THIS!

YouTube - cop gets beaten up

I just got distracted for the past 10 minutes watching vids on youtubes of black dudes MESSING up cops.

No wonder they profile one half of me so much.

Originally Posted by beeracing s14

isnt there a way you can get an attorney and make millions out of this madafakas? anyway with the state of our economy in this nation, expect to get pulled over for a lot of ridiculous shit they will pull on you to get your hard earned.... maybe it was same sheriff that pulled me over on the same area and maybe of the same time, obviously with nothing he can sign me a ticket for...he gets me for a small ass decal above my windshield.

Get stock car.

Make car LOOK illegal as hell (but with quiet exhaust).

Get pulled over.

Refuse to pop hood.

Get arrested and car impounded.

Take it to court.

Rape the state.

[[email protected]]

i love Indiana no engine laws or height laws and no sound laws ether

[jdm_vert]

ur fuckend down dude thumbs up

[projekt_s13]

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

I just got distracted for the past 10 minutes watching vids on youtubes of black dudes MESSING up cops.

No wonder they profile one half of me so much.



Get stock car.

Make car LOOK illegal as hell (but with quiet exhaust).

Get pulled over.

Refuse to pop hood.

Get arrested and car impounded.

Take it to court.

Rape the state.

haha fuck, I just did the same thing. I was distracted watching those same videos.

[MrBrightSide]

"yeah I'm having some minor electrical problems and my headlight will flicker from time to time"

why the hell would you even say that??? I would have gave you the ticket as well if I was the cop...

[cserrano86]

Originally Posted by MrBrightSide

"yeah I'm having some minor electrical problems and my headlight will flicker from time to time"

why the hell would you even say that??? I would have gave you the ticket as well if I was the cop...

It's been covered already...

[jmd8590]

Its in Murrieta, Ca

the city is really clean because ticket costs are so high and they are constantly handing them out

[bbejj123]

Originally Posted by Brian

I think we all know that we aren't always treated "fair"... in a certain way.
While we may drive cars with illegal modifications, we are still breaking the law.
Somebody might have a 72 datsun pouring oil and gas out the exhaust, but if it is legal, it is legal. Maybe your SR is spotless and runs like a brand new baby. Still illegal.

It sucks, but that is just the way it is (for now?)

just a heads up its mainly i 240's that get pulled in my part of town too haha

i had a 240 for 10 months i was pulled over at least twenty times within the first 6 months it was mainly stock just a tasteful drop stock exhaust stock wheels front license plate and all that jazz

i buy a 71 datsun straight pipe bright blue paint job aftermarket wheels and bright blue lights... never been pulled over cops just drive on by like nothing happened... it might also be because its a 37 year old car but even with other cars that my friends have no where near the amount of times ive been pulled over in my 240...cops think that 240's are just drift cars so they stereotype u on it