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05-23-2012, 05:32 PM | #1 |
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Do cops in California still hassle drivers of exhaust?
Do cops in California still hassle drivers of exhaust?
I haven't had had one in so long, but now that will change. I remember the last time I had an exhaust on a car, I was spending money at least once a year to have it removed, and then put back on. Has anything changed?
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probably depends on where you are and how loud the exhaust is.
in my personal experience, the walnut/diamond bar area sheriffs ignored my exhaust on my nissan sentra. even though it was illegal in terms of it was a straight race pipe setup. dc 4-2-1 header to greddy sp2, no cats. can easily smell my car but never got pulled over, even when they pulled up behind me or next to me at a light. |
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Nope, nothing changes, some cops are still acting like a bunch of d-bags....I pretty much take it off and on annually and 8 months ago got pulled over again but this time the fool tagged me for tinted windows too.....he stated is it illegal to have ANY tinted front windows, I get that but common, no tint windows in SoCal weather?
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I wonder if its worth it then to go through the hassle. I'm not a kid anymore, I don't have the energy to go through all that sh*it again. Oh and sorry about the title, I meant over not of.
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i used to live in Palmdale California
Problems with cops 1. during highschool and one day when i was riding to class on my ninja 250r(smallest sport bike youll see one the road) with a slip on / not full system exhaust only,,, I got pulled over for it being to loud in my school parking lot(made me look like a bad ass haha) no ticket 2. One day i was riding to the movies.. Got pulled over because it sounded like i was going fast but he couldnt tell.. no ticket 3. One day i was riding to LA on the high way on a windy day.. got pulled over because the cop said i look like i was swerving.. asked if i was drunk.. no ticket.. 4. at night cop pulled me over for a tinted windscreen on my bike.. (..... nothing to say..) no ticket.. And it goes on but as long as your not hammering it you should be fine.. My friend had a 240 with a pipe and when we went out to party he never got attention from cops.. MY point.. ugh heh id still get a pipe but dont hammer it to hard.. it gives them a reason.. and let me add.. THE POLICE OFFICERS ALL TOLD ME ANY MODIFICATIONS TO A VEHICLE IS ILLEGAL IN California But they dont pay for our bills so Screw that |
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This state that I have lived in all my life is so ass backwards at times. I haven't had a front plate in 20 years. I get a ticket, I go to the Sheriffs office, I pay ten bucks, he looks out the window, then writes it off. I then pull out of the parking lot, and before I get down the street I take it off again. So stupid. Over and over and over again. I will never put a front plate on unless it becomes a $300 fine.
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I had a full exhaust on my Eclipse for years and all my dad's trucks have had exhausts and we've never been hassled once. ***A lot of it has to do with the way you drive and look too (sideways baseball cap or a popped shirt collar = cop pulls you over, lol) |
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zip-ties! lol
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I'd love to not have a front license plate, but I'm gonna because my buddy got two tickets for not having one. One of the tickets he wasn't even driving! We were at the beach and it was parked (legally) and a cop was just checking out all of the cars giving them tickets for not having a front plate. Talk about try-hard cop. I will run a front license plate. I have the Grimmspeed one being shipped now. As far as exhaust, just put a cat on it like Lonewolf said. Less attention means less hassle and less tickets ---> lower insurance rates. Best to just mod it clean, maybe a little dirty , and have it look good driving instead of on the side of the road in front of red and blue lights.
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In CA, I have been cited for speeding in my R, S4 and my Fit. All have loud exhausts which they didn't hassle me for. The R didn't even have a cat. I think it just comes down to the cop who pulls you over, and how cool they are.
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I live in socal, don't drive like a **** and youll be fine.
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