Pulled over for Exhaust..
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Originally Posted by wrxguy
hey tigsterz, so what did you end up doing? paying the fine or taking it to state ref? If you did take it to the state ref, what kind of stuff do they check for? I just got the same ticket and I just want to be prepared if anything, because I am running catless
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Originally Posted by Bosk
Sorry, but legally, cops DO need a warrant to search anything locked (the locked term is key here) in your car... glove compartment, trunk, etc. It's the law. Doesn't matter if something moves or not.
Anything out in the open in your car cops can search, or can call you on anything they see, like an exhaust (that's why a stealth set-up on a car is best, hard to detect via visual inspection).
Anything out in the open in your car cops can search, or can call you on anything they see, like an exhaust (that's why a stealth set-up on a car is best, hard to detect via visual inspection).
Originally Posted by pwn
Man, hearing about all of this, if a cop pulled that bs on me I would own him so hard. First of all, where are your certifications to make these claims officer? Wow...i would probably act much more mellow then I say I would, but still, come on. Saying he saw your turbo timer in the fast and the furious, and that its a race computer? wtf.
Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
A few years ago, the Supreme Court passed a law which allows officers to search cars without a warrant. This law has made profiling by officers skyrocket. IIRC, if you refuse to cooperate with opening the hood or something similar, the officer does have the power to impound the car as evidence of driving an illegal car. IMHO, I'd rather have a cop look at my car and then give me a ticket to see the state ref, then get my car impounded and not get a chance to take everything off first.
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Originally Posted by scarface
I think any modification of stock exhaust is illegal. Not sure though.
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Any modification for the purpose of increasing noise is, but replacing a "damaged" expensive OEM muffler with a cheaper aftermarket replacement that happens to be louder, is not, so long as it conforms to the noise laws.
My stock one was damaged, that's my story, and I'm sticking to to
Originally Posted by Bosk
Sorry, but legally, cops DO need a warrant to search anything locked (the locked term is key here) in your car... glove compartment, trunk, etc. It's the law. Doesn't matter if something moves or not.
Anything out in the open in your car cops can search, or can call you on anything they see, like an exhaust (that's why a stealth set-up on a car is best, hard to detect via visual inspection).
Anything out in the open in your car cops can search, or can call you on anything they see, like an exhaust (that's why a stealth set-up on a car is best, hard to detect via visual inspection).
sti and tam, thanx for the back up
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Originally Posted by illusion
Any modification for the purpose of increasing noise is, but replacing a "damaged" expensive OEM muffler with a cheaper aftermarket replacement that happens to be louder, is not, so long as it conforms to the noise laws.
My stock one was damaged, that's my story, and I'm sticking to to
My stock one was damaged, that's my story, and I'm sticking to to
Originally Posted by tigsterz
That sounds like a great idea, I think im going to put my stock dp back on and get a silencer. Then take it to the ref, any one think ill pass for under 95dbA w/an hks carbon ti/stock dp? If I do pass I should be able to keep my exhaust on
Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
A few years ago, the Supreme Court passed a law which allows officers to search cars without a warrant. This law has made profiling by officers skyrocket. IIRC, if you refuse to cooperate with opening the hood or something similar, the officer does have the power to impound the car as evidence of driving an illegal car. IMHO, I'd rather have a cop look at my car and then give me a ticket to see the state ref, then get my car impounded and not get a chance to take everything off first.
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Originally Posted by x002x
not trying to be an instigator or a smartass.. but would you or someone care to validate this as to provide the proof for your statement?
http://www.libertarianrock.com/topic...eme_court.html
If you search on google for something about 1996 supreme court decision allows police to search cars or something you'll find more.
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
I had to do a report on this a while ago, let me see if I can pull up some of the stuff.
http://www.libertarianrock.com/topic...eme_court.html
If you search on google for something about 1996 supreme court decision allows police to search cars or something you'll find more.
http://www.libertarianrock.com/topic...eme_court.html
If you search on google for something about 1996 supreme court decision allows police to search cars or something you'll find more.
i did some research and came up w/ another case that came up in 2004. ill post it up when i have more time to hunt it again.
Man you guys are still trippin about fix it tickets? Just sign them off yourselves. I've been doing that since I was like 17yrs old. The court doesn't even verify with the actual "officer". Then pay $10, and you're done.
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Originally Posted by c32c7
Man you guys are still trippin about fix it tickets? Just sign them off yourselves. I've been doing that since I was like 17yrs old. The court doesn't even verify with the actual "officer". Then pay $10, and you're done.
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Originally Posted by c32c7
Man you guys are still trippin about fix it tickets? Just sign them off yourselves. I've been doing that since I was like 17yrs old. The court doesn't even verify with the actual "officer". Then pay $10, and you're done.
Oh this is going to get really entertaining!