Can a Cop make you Pop.... Options

[Random_Stranger]

Your hood for no reason (Or even in California)? I was hearing about things like this happening. Today I got pulled over because my license plate was falling off due to a screw missing, so I put it on my dashboard. I got pulled over for a fix it ticket (not a problem) and the cop asked me if I had any engine modifications. I told him "No", and he took my word for it (and believe me, I have no modifications other than that aluminum hood, not even an exhaust). I was curious why he didn't make me pop it anyways. Was it because had I said yes, he would be allowed to then check it?


I wear hearing that in Santa Barbara, because of illegal displays of "exhibition of speed" (Hah! I didn't say the R word), that any car for whatever reason, they just pull over and say "Pop your hood" and then cars get impounded. I am not saying it is okay to do the "exhibition of speed thing", but some of us cannot afford a Mercedes McLaren, and just want that luxury, ya know?


Anyways, what are your thoughts or facts?


Thanks

[DropTop95]

im not sure about ca but in redneckville fl i get pulled over constently and im in LAW ENFORCEMENT and they still like to give any rice rocket crap. whether it be jdm or all riced out the cops dont really care out here they hear a buzz of a 4 banger and there lights come on. the only tickets i had recently was a dragging ticket in my mini but that was a year ago.
by the way anyone out there live in the pan handle area?????????

This post has been edited by DropTop95: Jul 21, 2008 - 7:32 PM