Police raid modified cars to generate revenue.

[n2o-89fox]

that video sux and skips

 

[mixedbreed02gt]

Holes in your post. Lets pick them.

Searching the cars: IIRC probable cause (that may not be the correct use of the term) Is all that was needed. You can visually see a modified exhaust(on imports anyway). From that point its pretty much a go. Doesn't take much. Sure you could refuse to have them search. But what does that do for you? Make your night longer.

Private property: As long as the officers have permission by the owner of the property to be there, they're within guidlines. In an operation as such, that normally isn't a problem.

The street racing: It was never actually said they were street racing. I know stupid technicalities. The idea was put out there. BUt no solid statements.

Police issued a total of forty-eight tickets for "engine modifications" with police accusing the owners of the parked vehicles of being street racers

btw what is IIRC?

 

[ziggyspeez]

an engine modification is completely illegal in most states.. anything that was not factory installed on your vehicle can be considered illegal in the state of louisiana

True, but I rarely see any crackdowns on mods here.

 

[GreyAsp]

an engine modification is completely illegal in most states.

Err, no. An emissions system modification is certainly illegal, but most engine mods aren't.

 

[LostRacer]

btw what is IIRC?

If I Remember Correctly

Street racers IMO was used as a general term. Not as act.

 

[yelostang]

Err, no. An emissions system modification is certainly illegal, but most engine mods aren't.

In Cali the mod has to have a Carb cert or its illegal.

 

[SVT4ME]

Just doesn't seem right. Going after people in a parking lot for doing nothing other than meeting fellow car members.

 

[traktrbeam]

I never do, I have loud exhaust and no front tags either.

+1

 

[GR40Snake]

why don't they invest that into say, crack dealers and illegals - glad I don't live in cali.

Those things aren’t nearly as profitable. The state is in trouble and things like this generate huge amounts of revenue.

 

[svtguy22]

yup same here, no front plate, tint, and loud exhaust. only thing i have got was 2 thumbs up from a bike cop

 

[SVT4ME]

Just doesn't seem right. Going after people in a parking lot for doing nothing other than meeting fellow car members.

 

[CPViolation]

"If you're not into street racing, why would you need that?" Riverside Police Traffic Sergeant Skip Showalter asked an enthusiast during a similar crackdown last year. "Why would you want more power going to your car?"

Alot of people like myself do things to their cars to race legally at a race track? BTW any californians want to chime in and let us know what "engine modification" actually means according to the law.

Yep,
I just posted a similar thing on NorCalSVT.com.
We are doomed. The cash coffers walks, bullshit talks.
Jeff

 

[CPViolation]

Just doesn't seem right. Going after people in a parking lot for doing nothing other than meeting fellow car members.

Right is not in the vocabulary for people just caring about money.
The State and counties came to the conclusion that, "Hell, we'll make money off these hot rodders."
Look I'm 53 and enjoy my Mustang. I'm not a fooking hot rodder but I love fast cars regardless of year or manufacturer.
It's business, not the law as you may interpret it.
Jeff

 

[GreyAsp]

In Cali the mod has to have a Carb cert or its illegal.

Agreed, but most (in fact, all other) states aren't as stringent.

 

[CPViolation]

Agreed, but most (in fact, all other) states aren't as stringent.

That was funny.
Try to say that if you live in California.
It's a matter of time until Colorado has similar laws. Enjoy it while you can.
I love Boulder....
Some fine ladies there.
Jeff

 

[James Snover]

Ricers today, Mustangs tomorrow. If it works and people roll over for it they will keep expanding their confiscations until we're all driving whatever piece of crap is the approved car. And it will make a Prius look like a hot rod, you can bet on that.

Jim Snover

That'll learn em to be ricers.

 

[NyteByte]

I'll say it again.. That'll learn em to be ricers.

The only problem is, where does it end?

It will spread beyond the ricers and all of us will suffer.
Stopping and searching without probable cause is serious. If those guys who got busted were smart, they'd get together and file a class action lawsuit.

 

[tjs98gt]

Ricers today, Mustangs tomorrow. If it works and people roll over for it they will keep expanding their confiscations until we're all driving whatever piece of crap is the approved car. And it will make a Prius look like a hot rod, you can bet on that.

Jim Snover

if it comes to that you can bet ill be taking all my money i saved and getting the **** out of this country. but who knows if other countries are even better, might not even be worth it. they just want us all to be drones and slaves to them

 

[Snagged]

Well if that is not abuse of power, I don't know what is. That is simply total and complete BS. That is a serious violation of rights.

 

[NasteeNate]

I never do, I have loud exhaust and no front tags either.

Also depends where you live in New Jersey, some towns are more strict then others for example Montclair, they do not let anything get by, my buddy gets messed with the cops all the time, but his exhaust is legal....