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Old 06-11-2007 | 01:18 PM
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Alright, I heard about these things a long time ago, it seems im seeing more of them now, there are alot alongside 183 when you are going onto 183 because it has to catch you accelarating. Everytime I see one of these damn things, I almost go through one then I notice and Im like damn, so i ride the service road.

The deal with these things are, if im right, not sure its in effect yet but I wont take my chances, when you pass through, it measures emissions then if you are polluting, it will snap a shot of your plates (cameras are setup) then it will send you a letter in the mail telling you, you have so many days to get your car fixed etc. or they will cease your vehicle until you do so. Not sure how true it is but Im not sure if thats wats going on yet. Anyone went through one, I know Im not gonna. lol
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just push the clutch in when you drive through
Old 06-11-2007 | 01:28 PM
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I'm pretty sure nobody's going to seize your car because of its emissions output... They'll just mail you a ticket or a notice is all.

That said, I floor it whenever I see these things in the Duster - 25 or older = no emissions testing!
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lol, i just heard that from some people that specialized in that field, for the emissions and said that they were doing this, next thing I know, a year or so later, I see these things. But supposingly when they do implement it, they are going to send you tickets.
Old 06-11-2007 | 02:10 PM
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183 in Dallas?

if I see one(not much time to react) I turn the engine off and coast by, but remember to turn the key back on so you dont lock the steering wheel. Remember you dont have power steering
Old 06-11-2007 | 02:45 PM
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lol yea, haha, i dont have powersteering newayz, yea i never go through but thats a good idea to turn it off lol. Good one.
Old 06-11-2007 | 02:51 PM
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I accidentally went through one about 3 weeks ago on I45. I saw it as the last second and threw it in neutral and let off the gas, just coasted through. They were there for about a week, so the rest of the time I rode the feeder for one entrance in the mornings.
Old 06-11-2007 | 02:51 PM
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I have seen people smoke those out with diesels.
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Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
I have seen people smoke those out with diesels.

Awesome, I'd love to see that!


I've been seeing these around Houston more and more lately. (Or I'm just more aware that they are around now.)
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I just thought they gathered data. Past one on 290 & Hwy 6. But I was not in my car. Can they really ticket you?
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They are suppose to ticket you WHEN ITS IMPLEMENTED, i really think its in testing stages, but not sure why they got cameras for testing lol. Ill just turn my car off now lol.
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I try to avoid them, but if not, I turn the car off and coast through...then pop the clutch and go after I'm beyond it.

I have some friends that just floor it and race through them AFAP...give em hell right? lol
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guy told me this:

they take a picture of your tag then send a letter stated it is out of the required specs, if you dont get it fixed the next time you go to register your car they will refuse the registration application until you prove the vehicle has passed the required test! they will not take your car!
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Originally Posted by Mike96z
they will not take your car!
WHEW!! Thats a relief!
Old 06-11-2007 | 08:46 PM
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lol pat
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anyone have any pics of these things? what do they look like? anyone know if they are in irving?
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I'm a frequent Irving Visitor.
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wish I didnt care enough, and do a burnout with my new line lock and hopefully get sent a pretty cool picture
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You'll know it when you see one.

I passed one the other day and I floored it. They can kiss my ***. Cam, LT's, no cats, 3" dumped duals
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lol, yea youll know when you see, they have a huge sign that says EMISSIONS TESTING AHEAD and they are all over irving sometimes, and sometimes they arent.


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