West Coast Laws, Daddy took the 6G away... Options

[Lexicon_Devil]

I don't mean any disrespect to you west coast 6GC'ers out there,
but the more I read about your George Orwellian regulations on
that side of the country, the more I'm I sit here in disbelief.

I mean, California brought us the-ever-memorable Surfin' USA,
The acid soaked Hippie Movement - Tune in - Turn On - Drop Out,
and every other laid-back, pot laced theme you could think of.
Yet, you can't do anything with your car or they'll take it away?

I was just reading this story online (with photos) of dudes who had
their cars taken away and crushed by "the man". Needless to say,
they were Toyotas and Hondas. Dudes who were doing, say, 20
over the speed limit and were deemed "street racers"...

Dude, if that was happening near Detroit, you'd just hear assault
rifles and see the National Guard coming in. It'd make the '67
riots look like a practice round. Every Hillbilly in the land would
be taking to the streets like road warrior. With giant stickers that
said "MODDED" plastered on their cars.

As much as I'm a history buff, I'm clueless as to how this took
root..and who allowed it to happen. It's so over-the-top, I can't
even wrap my head around it.

Somebody fill me in.

LD

[Random_Stranger]

I have only read the starter of this topic.


I have been searching for a way to fight this. I believe there are many enthusiasts out there who would like to fight this as well. Since the laws are made in America "By the people, For the people", I believe a stand should be taken.

Even the bad things of society such as these "street racers" who do not take into account the innocent lives at stake, the fines we are charged on top of our hobby helps our economy for California. Fines as high as $2500, just for wanting to modify your car is a nice chunk of change to help California as we are in debt and need money for roads and school funding, and so on.

Oh, you laugh because that sounds like I am justifying things? Well did you ever think about people getting to buy trucks because it "looks cool" and paying extra in registering it because it produces more smog? It is like the same thing. California runs by the golden rule, you just get taxed a lil bit.


I never really noticed car modification being too big of a problem, but yeah, clogging up gas stations just to show off should be a no no. If people cleaned up after their messes, didn't do stupid stuff with a chance of hurting someone, then yeah, should be no problem.


They claim street racing is the number 1 cause of death in teens and automobile accidents. That may be true to some degree, although they never take into account how many people die from cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs (yes, the ones the doctor prescribes as many antidepressants and such are addictive).

With this in mind, I think we have a right to modify our vehicles and we can fight it based on the simple fact that other people out there are killing human beings everyday with their products, and they are allowed to get away with it. We just have a passion that much hard work and time is put into.


There has to be a way to fight this.