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

[Punch]

well i live in south fla now i got about 3 modified exaust ticket each time the cop said it was loud but when i went to court the judge dismissed them each time..... i lived in nyc the only problem wit mods up there is to pass emmisions.... thats why i build the car down here then send it to nyc if u look most of the modded cars in the city has out of state plates.... good old fla no emmision....


the cops down here give u a hard time when u dont know your way around the law....
I wound not let them search my car but thats just me......

[Random_Stranger]

well i live in south fla now i got about 3 modified exaust ticket each time the cop said it was loud but when i went to court the judge dismissed them each time..... i lived in nyc the only problem wit mods up there is to pass emmisions.... thats why i build the car down here then send it to nyc if u look most of the modded cars in the city has out of state plates.... good old fla no emmision....


the cops down here give u a hard time when u dont know your way around the law....
I wound not let them search my car but thats just me......

So if I register my car in another state, that is one way around driving a modified vehicle in California? Assuming I do not do illegal street activity? Because I think racing on the street is stupid.

Cops always ask people in videos "Why do you need a fast car if you are not speeding?" My answer? "Why does a person buy a corvette, or any sports car for that matter?" The answer is simple. We are enthusiasts who want that luxury.


But due to the dangers by those who do not care of other peoples safety on the streets, I can see why they crack down hard. It just sucks that now, there are more cops looking to look better and will take whatever they can get.

I am happy they catch crooks who have stolen cars, engines, etc... But I wish there was a way to make a deal with them, to purchase a certain sticker that ways "We are in agreement that if caught street racing (which the sticker is a way to say we love cars, but against the racing on the streets), we will pay double the fines" and pay more during tags just like other vehicles that put out more smog..... I dunno


This is driving me nuts. I am going to end up leaving California over this unless I find a way around it.

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Jul 22, 2008 - 9:32 PM