i-Club - The Ultimate Subaru Resource

For those in theNorth Bay:Warning Warning

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-16-2006, 11:41 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
MARKSTI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 1,604
For those in theNorth Bay:Warning Warning
Just to give a heads up...I've come aware of TWO STis getting pulled over getting issued SMOG tickets in the last 24 hours .

Both cars got pulled over in the Santa Rosa area..one on Santa Rosa Ave...the other on a freeway on ramp.

One was pulled over for no front plate the other for tinted windows then asked to pop their hoods...neither car had loud exhuast or outrageous body kit mods.
MARKSTI is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 01:51 PM
  #2  
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
bigworm's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 549
Car Info: 2002 M3
what did they have that gave them the smog tickets? cai?
bigworm is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 01:56 PM
  #3  
the artist formerly known as mcdrama
iTrader: (23)
 
mattsn0w's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA.
Posts: 6,428
Car Info: WRBP 2015 WRX Premium/CVT
were you riding shotgun Mark?
mattsn0w is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 02:37 PM
  #4  
03.23.67 - 06.14.13
iTrader: (3)
 
ldivinag's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: N37 39* W122 3*
Posts: 8,495
yeah, what of stuff were they hit with?
ldivinag is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 02:37 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
arcticblue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Petaluma
Posts: 169
Car Info: 2006 STI
Crap....*knock on wood*
arcticblue is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 02:51 PM
  #6  
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
tkarabian's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: San Jose
Posts: 420
Car Info: 2013 WRX Hatchback
Were they also issued fix it's for the front plate/tint or are the cops only fishing for big money?
tkarabian is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 02:54 PM
  #7  
Registered User
iTrader: (25)
 
Hatteroo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kansas - BAIC 4 LIFE!
Posts: 12,775
Car Info: 04 Forester XT/96 Brighton Project
if you're stock engine wise and not breaking emissions laws you should have no problems fighting it IMO
Hatteroo is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 03:03 PM
  #8  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
MARKSTI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 1,604
These were just people i know that own STis that i talk to all the time.

One guy got nailed for his HKS BOV..but he also has a TBE he will have to remove...the other guy got citied for a Intake, but he also has a TBE and a turbo upgrade.


You really can't fight these tickets..as they are a express ticket to see the STATE smog ref...he then looks @ the car tells you what can go and what can stay.

The funny thing is that neither of them got a ticket for tint or plates...BUT these are reasons they were pulled over...Just like that police traning video.

After being pulled over, they had to wait for a second cop to arrive to "inspect" the car.
MARKSTI is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 03:14 PM
  #9  
Registered User
 
traction issuez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: California
Posts: 47
Car Info: 2005 Wagon
...
Last edited by traction issuez; 11-04-2007 at 07:51 PM.
traction issuez is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 03:37 PM
  #10  
The Seventh Sister
iTrader: (3)
 
pleiad7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Alameda, CA
Posts: 1,021
Car Info: MY04 Forester XT
Were the cops CHP or SRPD?
pleiad7 is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 03:40 PM
  #11  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
MARKSTI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 1,604
Originally Posted by pleiad7
Were the cops CHP or SRPD?
SRPD
MARKSTI is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 03:45 PM
  #12  
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
binkiller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Santa Rosa
Posts: 562
Car Info: WRX '03
crap.. someone from the forum?

tks for the heads up ... front plate up again
Last edited by binkiller; 03-16-2006 at 03:59 PM.
binkiller is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 04:08 PM
  #13  
Registered User
iTrader: (5)
 
WRXdavid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Rohnert Park, CA
Posts: 608
Car Info: 02 PSM VF34, 08 WRB FSXT
damn! i just put my JIC exhaust back on too! thanks for the heads up mark
WRXdavid is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 04:15 PM
  #14  
VIP Member
iTrader: (11)
 
AWD 20T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 3,641
Car Info: 2009 G Ride
Just pay the fine, don't go to Ref.
AWD 20T is offline  
Reply
Old 03-16-2006, 04:20 PM
  #15  
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
gqchynaboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: My lugnuts require more torque then your Honda makes
Posts: 1,404
Car Info: 05 WRX
Originally Posted by AWD 20T
Just pay the fine, don't go to Ref.

I remember my friend got pulled over for Intake/Exhaust, it was either see the Ref or pay a $450 fine. (Marin County)
gqchynaboy is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: For those in theNorth Bay:Warning Warning


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:49 PM.