All California ref stations closed until further notice!!!!!

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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
link for the first two claims ?
no link just my opinion sorry, i dont see why they cant FINE you, its liek when u get a state ref ticket you either get it corrected by going to the ref or you pay the fine... in this case the ref is gone... so you must pay the fine im assuming

but i agree i can see most peoples tickets being dismissed if brought to court

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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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no.. this just means... you will be FINED for your mods instead of going and getting refd...

now this is greater chance of getting TOWed because they cant send u to ref they can just assume car is illegal and tow it

also sucks for the guys that want to BAR their swaps and stuff ...
They cant fine you or tow you as there is no longer any way to legaly prove your car was modded. They send you to the ref for inspection. If your stock they sign you off as being so. If your modded the make you fix it.

Since they are no longer working. The jugde has no proof that the ticket was correct in the first place. So he has to throw it out.
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Do you think this will deviate cops from probeing about mods on your car on regular traffic stops because there is no ref to send you to?
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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No they write you to harass you. They is just one more step.. But if you can get them to admit they know the ref is closed. And they write you anyway... Oh my The harassment charge after that would be sweet!
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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They won't tow your **** unless you're a douche to them, just be cool.

Also, if you are VERY respectful in court and don't try to act like they HAVE to let you off the ticket, the judge will either cut you a break or let you out of the ticket...either way, the situation will get resolved without you having to go to a ref.
More likely they will just suspend the ticket until the budget issue is resolved and make you visit the Ref at that time.
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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How about someone just ask a cop so this debate dies and we know the real answer =D
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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I doubt a cop would know. This is a state government issue, not a local PD issue.
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by iLoqin
How about someone just ask a cop so this debate dies and we know the real answer =D
Best way is to got to court 8am and tell the judge, You went and its closed. The judge cant fine you because the state cant prove that you were modded at all or you fixed the modds. So unless he has someone in the court room that is BAR/Ref trained and cert. He has to let you off. Just like when the cop doesnt show in court.

If it was me.. I would have been down there first thing this morning... 7am.
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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so how do i take car of my 2 state ref tickets thats due on august 28th?
buy an RS, and learn how to make it beat faster cars...bwahahahaaahaha

What the hell is a ref anyways? i thought we had stopwatches, so there are no need for referees
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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buy an RS, and learn how to make it beat faster cars...bwahahahaaahaha

What the hell is a ref anyways? i thought we had stopwatches, so there are no need for referees


My stopwatch is atomic. ALWAYS correct. hehe
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 06STi
Best way is to got to court 8am and tell the judge, You went and its closed. The judge cant fine you because the state cant prove that you were modded at all or you fixed the modds. So unless he has someone in the court room that is BAR/Ref trained and cert. He has to let you off. Just like when the cop doesnt show in court.

If it was me.. I would have been down there first thing this morning... 7am.
I highly doubt they will dismiss the ticket, that is a huge source of revenue in a state starved for cash right now.
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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