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Old 09-06-2010, 03:51 PM
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Default cops in ma can they LEGALLY do this...

never had a problem like this before in all the 5 years of having my car the way it is... doing nothing wrong at all i ran into the BIGGEST ******* of all state troopers... long story short he acted as an inspection station and gave me a "roadside inspection" made me go through high beams blinkers tire tread depth check even had me pop my hood.... long story short he wrote me a ticket for all my violations and took out his knife and scraped off my valid inspection sticker and told me to get the car fixed its not road worthy.... when there are cars falling apart sounding like *** driving by...

question is can they legally rip off someone inspection sticker if its valid for the current year when they are NOT a licensed inspection station??? he said my tires were bald too but theyre drag radials and run a little lower on tread brand new....
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Not sure about MA but it PA a cop can write you a fine or "fix it" ticket for any inspection violation at anytime however they have no right to remove the sticker.

Like in PA if a car has the wind shield replaced we can issue a replacement sticker (that has the same dates as the old stickers) even if the car is in failing condition. The sticker is good for 1 year regardless but the cop can fine you for a violation or right a "fix it" ticket
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yes yes they can. you broke the law and they enforce it sucks but what can you do.
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How many things he get you for ???

I used to have a 74 Blazer with 6-8" lift on 38's...got a lot of "fix it tickets" but never pulled my sticker. He got smart after a while and hit me with "materially altering vehicle after inspection" (max fine was 2 years jail time and $1000)
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man you got bent over.
Old 09-06-2010, 07:43 PM
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Unfortunately Murda they can do that! My friend got DOT'd in a parking lot just hanging out many years ago. Luckily his car was ok.
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Originally Posted by My84Z
yes yes they can. you broke the law and they enforce it sucks but what can you do.
I know they can enforce it but thts what a ticket is for...the cop is not a licensed I spection station I don't see how he has the right to rip off my inspection sticker...what if I were a normal car that had passed inspection and months later the tires went bald and or exhaust is beggining to leak...you would just get a "fix it" ticket I don't see why he had to be such a pric and scrape off my inspection it's not like I was ******* around or being an idiot I was simply driving by...guy must hate Camaros or is a liberal O
prius driving loser...For the most part all cops love my car even had a statey pull me over just to check it out..
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Usually MA cops are more leaniant than most other states. NJ is the hardest to get along with. Alot has to do with your attitude and current job,lol..
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Where did this happen so I can avoid it like the plauge!!
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the ones in va are called dot police and they will even jack ur car up and get under it and if anything is wrong the write u a big *** fine and if its too bad inpound ur car
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Wow remind me to never live in these places.
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this is why i love florida, cops could careless about us hot rod guys. there too busy chasing down donks, with a couple kilos in the trunk
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ya if i get the chance to transfer and find a house elsewhere preferably NC ill hop right on that....im sick of mass liberals and ******* cops... there are some really cool cops who appreciate the hot rod scene if youre not an idiot but the ******** just ruin everything... either way im gettin my new sticker tomorrow with full exhaust/cats and pictures of everything so when i go fight this ticket i can explain how rude the cop was towards me how he singled me out over a bunch of other cars and how i have everything legal on my car...

oh and that area was kelly square in worcester...mind you ive NEVER had any problems in worcester or any city for that matter cause usually all the cops know im not an idiot and let me be...
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that's why I don't give them the chance to pull me over lol
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They absolutley have the right to remove the sticker. I've even heard of them removing license plates in the OWNERS yard.

Also, the law states that ANY modification to items such as exhaust must remain OE stock. So even 50 state legal items are technically not legal according to the law.

Though you definately got singled out and it's shitty, be carefull of what you say and don't say in court.
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90% of cops are dicks
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Originally Posted by BLUES MAN
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this is why i love florida, cops could careless about us hot rod guys. there too busy chasing down donks, with a couple kilos in the trunk
doesnt florida have a seizure law if youre caught racing?

florida cops are the worst in the country for writing tickets.
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yes we do have seizure law.

but i dissagree with you on them being the worst for writing tickets. never recieved a citation in my life. and yes ive deserved a few of them.

maybe they give you a prob cause your from jersey. just sayin....
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I had a cop get a screwdriver and remove my front and rear license plate, after taking my license from my wallet.

If a cop is having a bad day and he can (and wants to) take it out of you; your in for a surprise.
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that cop must hate summer nationals



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