Mobile Smog Ambush Set Up in Northern California

[luke87gt]

I can't believe the state is taking things this far.

News is spreading among local car guys that a mobile smog ambush station was set-up yesterday in Concord, CA (Treat Blvd and Oak Grove) for you locals.

Similar to this one:
http://www.bangshift.com/blog/Watch-out.-The-smog-police-have-gone-mobile.html

The BAR is passing out fliers claiming this is a study to gauge the effectiveness of the current smog protocols that have been in effect over the past several years.

I don't remember any laws that make it mandatory for me to have to pull over and submit to a 20min road-side smog test as part of my driving privilige? Anyone know?

Our tax dollars at work...

 

[CobraBob]

Wow, so does this mean in addition to your regular smog testing that you can be stopped and subjected to an on-the-spot test as well? Or is this just a mobile smog test station for the benefit of those who find it inconvenient to go to a regular testing station. ??

 

[06C6Z06]

California smog laws are absolute horse shit. Why don't they worry about all the ****ing big rigs bellowing out clouds of smoke? I've had new cars not pass unless you heat up the catts really good before pulling in to the shop.

 

[luke87gt]

Wow, so does this mean in addition to your regular smog testing that you can be stopped and subjected to an on-the-spot test as well? Or is this just a mobile smog test station for the benefit of those who find it inconvenient to go to a regular testing station. ??

Bob, this has nothing to do with "normal" 2-yr inspections.

This is random testing out on the side of the road in addition to your regular testing that occurs every two years.

It serves two purposes.

According to the BAR: It's a tool to gauge the effectiveness of the standard Smog protocols set up by the state over the past several years.

According to motorists: It's an inconvenient unfair profiling scheme to get high profile cars sent to the state ref and bring in additional $$$.

Still would would like to see someone show me where in the law it states that motorists MUST submit to random road-side testing as part of their driving privilege.

 

[SVT_BERTO]

I would feel better seeing a DUI check rather than a Mobile Smog check.

 

[luke87gt]

Or is this just a mobile smog test station for the benefit of those who find it inconvenient to go to a regular testing station. ??

I am not sure how to break the news to you about what really goes on in CA, LOL. This has nothing to do with conveniencing motorists.

 

[VirtualSVT]

I literally would buy a junker car to set on fire in FRONT of one of those just to not to it.

 

[kingCOBRAsvt_99]

At least we dont have stuff like that in VA yet, we do however have "survey crews" that sit on exit ramps in vans with sniffers that sniff your smog as you drive by. If you fail you recieve a notice in the mail to report to a emissions testing station.

 

[Finaltheorem47]

I can't believe the state is taking things this far.

Really? You mean your actually surprised Kalifornia would do something like this?

 

[RAWRIGHT]

I wouldn't expect any less out of The Peoples Republic of Kalifornia:shrug:

It's a shame, because California could be such an awesome place to live, if you got rid of all the bleeding heart liberals and environmentalist.

 

[99cobra09]

Ahhh...sh*t we californians with modified cars, were a screwed!!!!! Hope they dont do it in SOCAL!!!!

 

[Liv4Spd]

I can't believe the state is taking things this far.

News is spreading among local car guys that a mobile smog ambush station was set-up yesterday in Concord, CA (Treat Blvd and Oak Grove) for you locals.

Similar to this one:
Bang Shift : : Watch Out, The Smog Police Have Gone Mobile!

The BAR is passing out fliers claiming this is a study to gauge the effectiveness of the current smog protocols that have been in effect over the past several years.

I don't remember any laws that make it mandatory for me to have to pull over and submit to a 20min road-side smog test as part of my driving privilige? Anyone know?

Our tax dollars at work...

wtf..that's like 8min from where I live... Sometimes I really hate the PC/antics of this state. We're ****ing bankrupt with schools closing down and teachers/LEOs/firemen loosing their jobs, yet they'd rather spend the little we have on smog side-shows.. :bs:

 

[ford_racer]

And here I am with my catless 5.0 in my beautiful state happily knowing that I have no idea how to go about a smog check

 

[Snagged]

To hell with that, what kind of problems do you run into if you don't let them do the surprise inspection on your car?

 

[Panic661]

So..when these asshats set these things up.. and you're on your way to work and you're late due to it..wtf do you tell your boss?

"I got pulled over for a smog check?"

Yep..potentially get people in hot water with their jobs, so you can inspect their cars, outside of the normal 2 year ordeal, that still ends up costing you an arm and a leg for registration + smog.. so the dude can lose his job, and not pay any taxes, and yet..this state is broke..

I see the logic. Don't you?

 

[95riosnake]

Seems like a good time to look into moving somewhere else to me. I honestly don't know how anyone can live there.

 

[sd04cobra]

I'd hope to be in my 67, roll by, give them the bird and scream "you can't touch me!"

 

[wjk]

Great, another thing to worry about... We already have cops hiding behind every bush, mexicans crashing into stuff without insurance, a DUI checkpoint every block, and now we have douche bags propping jack s under our cars to make sure we have cats!

This state is going to hell!

 

[Fast Freddy]

reminds me of random drug testing

 

[03 DSG Snake]

Great, another thing to worry about... We already have cops hiding behind every bush, mexicans crashing into stuff without insurance, a DUI checkpoint every block, and now we have douche bags propping jack s under our cars to make sure we have cats!

This state is going to hell!

So run cats? :shrug: