I feel bad for whoever lives in cali.

02goldse · Post by **02goldse** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:36 am

WOW can your state law enforcers be bigger douchebags becuase now there is a corporation out their called drag-net in cali. that is cracking down on street racing and giving people fines in the have gauge pillars..hahahahahahahahahaha WOW

well id say if you are into that in cali you might just have to ride a bike

because for everything that is on your car that they

suspect is an illegal mod you get a $35 fix it ticket..

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/05/576.asp

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/23/2302.asp

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/06/614.asp

im doing a paper ont his for my college class and im doing this research and the more i do the research the more i want to hate the government more than i already do....oh yeah and state officials

<-------- thats for whoever wants to fine us for modding our cars

alsey_seven · Post by **alsey_seven** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:44 am

ya buts its meant to get ghetto ricers off the street.

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:48 am

I don't understand how extra gauges is illegal. It's giving the cops too much authority when they probably won't know stock from modified.

I've felt sorry for people that lived in CA for as long as I have been involved with cars.

02goldse · Post by **02goldse** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:52 am

alsey but they are getting us of the streets and were not ricers...soo think about that and they are even busting saturday night meets wtf law enforcement is.......(insert words)

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:30 am

heres some more for you....and yup modding cars in CA sucks. State ref, smog checks, police. all that is the worst.

heres some more....part 2 should be in side column.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0znFn7imVw

boostinss · Post by **boostinss** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:34 am

i wonder if i would get a ticket since mine is stock in the A pillar, not sure where srt boost gauges are

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:17 pm

cali is going down hill. they might as well declare that state as a dictator (sp) state. cant do nothing to your car without getting harassed.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:31 pm

boostinss wrote:i wonder if i would get a ticket since mine is stock in the A pillar, not sure where srt boost gauges are

above the HVAC under the dash cowl still.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:49 pm

Unless it's a CSRT, then it's on the left side above the air outlet.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:56 pm

For gauge pods!? What the fuck?

If I took my SRT to Cali i'm sure they would throw me in prison.

Can you get a ticket for exhaust and shit like that if you're traveling?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:57 pm

If you don't live in the state, nor have the car titled there, they can't hit you for those ordnances. At most they may cite you for excessive exhaust noise, but even that would be iffy even for CA.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:18 pm

Danteneon wrote:If you don't live in the state, nor have the car titled there, they can't hit you for those ordnances. At most they may cite you for excessive exhaust noise, but even that would be iffy even for CA.

That's good to know, i'd like to take a roadtrip in the essrt

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:20 pm

Danteneon wrote:If you don't live in the state, nor have the car titled there, they can't hit you for those ordnances. At most they may cite you for excessive exhaust noise, but even that would be iffy even for CA.

Did you have a beer for lunch???

Why didn't you call me?!?!?!?!?!

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:23 pm

That kind of stuff is where the car must be legal in the state it is registered in. Out of state cops are not experts or authorities on a particular states laws, and I'm pretty sure they can't enforce them, Chris will correct me on that though

The also can't hold you to their laws.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:42 pm

hansken_yo wrote:
Danteneon wrote:If you don't live in the state, nor have the car titled there, they can't hit you for those ordnances. At most they may cite you for excessive exhaust noise, but even that would be iffy even for CA.

Did you have a beer for lunch???

Why didn't you call me?!?!?!?!?!

You so confused me on that one

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:05 pm

I'm pretty sure my exhaust and tint is illegal in all 50 states

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:28 pm

alsey_seven wrote:ya buts its meant to get ghetto ricers off the street.

I have $1500 worth of Defi gauges in my car. NOT ghetto but still susceptable to the CHP's idiocy.

The laws here are bullshit.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:30 pm

Don't you guys have extremely hot women to make up for it?

My friend said the hottest girl here is ugly in California?

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:36 pm

Adionik wrote:Don't you guys have extremely hot women to make up for it?

My friend said the hottest girl here is ugly in California?

Yes. Not South Beach Miami kinda' hot but there is alot of yumminess out here.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:38 am

mmmmmm, i like yumminess

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:45 am

I frankly don't understand how these laws can actually be passed and why there are not initiatives to repeal most of the idiotic laws. Noise and emission fine, having gauge clusters? come on!

contagious18 · Post by **contagious18** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:47 pm

shit i drive wit my CF hood and trunk im like a prime target for these cops. but when they check under my hood its all stock but my header. they pulled me over for my clear bulbs in my sidemarkers and they check my hood. i feel harassed. fuck sacramento im not driving out there no more

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:43 pm

actually, you can be pulled over and cited even if you are registered and titled in another state, it's called "spirit of the law" they can pull you over, but don't have to. I was in the air force stationed in Nevada, had my side windows DARK! Came home to visit my folks, got pulled over three times once I was in Cali, so watch out when you cross borders, they'll getcha!

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:27 pm

It's just like Ontario....

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:13 pm

lambostealth wrote:actually, you can be pulled over and cited even if you are registered and titled in another state, it's called "spirit of the law" they can pull you over, but don't have to. I was in the air force stationed in Nevada, had my side windows DARK! Came home to visit my folks, got pulled over three times once I was in Cali, so watch out when you cross borders, they'll getcha!

Damnn....that really sucks to hear

TomZ · Post by **TomZ** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:48 pm

I lived in San Bernardino for 15 years, within 10 miles of Riverside. I left three years ago. It's getting nuts. I wish they'd get as aggressive about getting unsafe cars off the road. Since there aren't any safety inspections in California, there's a lot of junkers rolling around. BTW, they don't give you a ticket for gauges, having them gives the PD's "probable cause" to pull you over. Just before I left in '05 they were doing the same thing over having windshield banners. It's sad.

contagious18 · Post by **contagious18** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:01 am

Stockton aint dat bad but i still get harassed

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:18 pm

As TomZ said, it is not illegal to have gauges or anything of the sort.

Having gauges and the like, and especially loud exhaust is what gives probable cause to pull a vehicle over. Once the vehicle is pulled over, it can be inspected, inside and out, including the engine compartment. If the officer finds something that is illegal, he can then issue a citation or tow the vehicle. (better have CARB numbers for CA.)

The officers are not experts, but atleast here in CA, are required to watch several DVDs and read a couple of booklets on what is and what isnt legal (namely emissions regulations), and what to look for to build PC for a stop. Ive had to watch these videos and read the books, per POST.

Also, as Lamostealth said, an out of state vehicle CAN be pulled over and cited for not having CA legal equipment. It doesnt matter where the car is registered. This works both ways accross boarders with any other state. Its not as likely an officer will issue a citation, but its within his or her rights to issue one. If you are in a state, you have to play by their rules. (and this goes for everything, not just vehicle code requirements)