got pulled over today.. need some serious advice
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thats seriously bull ****, well good job to you keeping your cool.
and ive never seen that type of lid before. but all parts that alter the performance of your car has to have a carb #/ i think all excluding the air filter
and ive never seen that type of lid before. but all parts that alter the performance of your car has to have a carb #/ i think all excluding the air filter
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Your letter needs some work but since you already sent it out, something is better than nothing.
I think you would have a more legitimate complaint if you refused to open your hood, especially given you had nothing to hide. It would have been interesting to see their next move and in their desperation to find out what you were hiding, they may have done something more inappropriate.
You may just have to take your lumps with this one unfortunately. I empathize with you and encourage you to pursue whatever steps you deem necessary. At the end of the day, they may have mistakenly pulled you over (check out the vehicle code to be sure your lights are legal), but you complied with their requests.
I think you would have a more legitimate complaint if you refused to open your hood, especially given you had nothing to hide. It would have been interesting to see their next move and in their desperation to find out what you were hiding, they may have done something more inappropriate.
You may just have to take your lumps with this one unfortunately. I empathize with you and encourage you to pursue whatever steps you deem necessary. At the end of the day, they may have mistakenly pulled you over (check out the vehicle code to be sure your lights are legal), but you complied with their requests.
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There are 3 categories (sp.) for CA emissions equipment. Stock replacement, 50-state legal (CARB #), and off-road only. Lids fall into the stock replacement cat so they don't require a CARB #.
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Im not trying to sue or get something ridiculous out of this. Maybe have the ticket removed and expose SJPD's "fishing expedition".. Moreover, I was reviewing the ticket. and i found that he put an "H" under race.. I believe that indicates hispanic, correct me if im wrong. Interesting im not hispanic, but rather filipino. do i hear stereotypical/racial profiling? was it because i live in east san jose driving a camaro that im automatically hispanic? no offense to anyone.. for those not knowing, this area has a stereotypical atmosphere.
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First off, if im reading correctly, you were going 15 mph BELOW the speed limit, well thats reason alone to suspect a driver for something illegal. the light was just an excuse to pull you over and search the car, similar to front tint or exhaust too loud.
That lid looks nothing like anything ive seen before, but not just the lid, its the bottom part too...where those metal clips that hold the lid in place?
Sounds like strict cops that wanted to be dicks, but i dont see anything illegal about what they did.
That lid looks nothing like anything ive seen before, but not just the lid, its the bottom part too...where those metal clips that hold the lid in place?
Sounds like strict cops that wanted to be dicks, but i dont see anything illegal about what they did.
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with the speed limit issue, i was driving behind some other vehicle going that speed. yea, through the few years going through threads, i found nothing like mine. there's a "texas-speed" stamp on the lower air box, but i wasnt able to find it on their site.
First off, if im reading correctly, you were going 15 mph BELOW the speed limit, well thats reason alone to suspect a driver for something illegal. the light was just an excuse to pull you over and search the car, similar to front tint or exhaust too loud.
That lid looks nothing like anything ive seen before, but not just the lid, its the bottom part too...where those metal clips that hold the lid in place?
Sounds like strict cops that wanted to be dicks, but i dont see anything illegal about what they did.
That lid looks nothing like anything ive seen before, but not just the lid, its the bottom part too...where those metal clips that hold the lid in place?
Sounds like strict cops that wanted to be dicks, but i dont see anything illegal about what they did.
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Im not trying to sue or get something ridiculous out of this. Maybe have the ticket removed and expose SJPD's "fishing expedition".. Moreover, I was reviewing the ticket. and i found that he put an "H" under race.. I believe that indicates hispanic, correct me if im wrong. Interesting im not hispanic, but rather filipino. do i hear stereotypical/racial profiling? was it because i live in east san jose driving a camaro that im automatically hispanic? no offense to anyone.. for those not knowing, this area has a stereotypical atmosphere.
I understand your frustration, if your taillights are legal, and he pulled you over for no good reason, then I would fight.
I don't think he profiled you, he profiled your car. As far as race, if your surname is Hispanic, what can you do? It's not like you're Black and he called you Korean.
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Thats right, sue them. Listen to Mr McDonalds.Just saying, he is probably the one who sued McDonalds for spilling hot coffee on his own lap. Its people like that who make the world like it is now with the stupid ****! Have a little pride man.
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When are you guys going to learn if a cop asks you to pop your hood or search your car say NO. Of course if they ask and you say no and they look dont try and stop them. You can then fight anything they find in court. The cop will need to prove he had cause to search. This information has been given to me by two defence attouries that are customers of mine and on cop too.
If the cop has probeble cause they will do the looking without asking.
If the cop has probeble cause they will do the looking without asking.
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When are you guys going to learn if a cop asks you to pop your hood or search your car say NO. Of course if they ask and you say no and they look dont try and stop them. You can then fight anything they find in court. The cop will need to prove he had cause to search. This information has been given to me by two defence attouries that are customers of mine and on cop too.
If the cop has probeble cause they will do the looking without asking.
If the cop has probeble cause they will do the looking without asking.
By driving under the posted speed limit and having clear lights does not give them a right to search your car. A rule of thumb, if they ask, say no... it means they have nothing on you. if they have probable cause they won't ask, they will just tell you they are going to search your car.
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Yup your 100% right. I was told by reliable sources if you say NO to the search of your car when there is not probable cause and they search anyways, they cannot use anything they find against you in a court.
By driving under the posted speed limit and having clear lights does not give them a right to search your car. A rule of thumb, if they ask, say no... it means they have nothing on you. if they have probable cause they won't ask, they will just tell you they are going to search your car.
By driving under the posted speed limit and having clear lights does not give them a right to search your car. A rule of thumb, if they ask, say no... it means they have nothing on you. if they have probable cause they won't ask, they will just tell you they are going to search your car.
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When are you guys going to learn if a cop asks you to pop your hood or search your car say NO. Of course if they ask and you say no and they look dont try and stop them. You can then fight anything they find in court. The cop will need to prove he had cause to search. This information has been given to me by two defence attouries that are customers of mine and on cop too.
If the cop has probeble cause they will do the looking without asking.
If the cop has probeble cause they will do the looking without asking.
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that rule of thumb makes so much sense now. Thanks for all the opinions and what not. when i mentioned profiling, i meant stereotypical/racial profiling. I know not necessarily me, but you have to understand this area is consumed by stereotypes, so thats why i said thats partly the reason i was pulled over when i hadn't done anything wrong. In all likely hood, im just gonna take care of it and file a complaint especially since this type of incident has already been reported.
Yup your 100% right. I was told by reliable sources if you say NO to the search of your car when there is not probable cause and they search anyways, they cannot use anything they find against you in a court.
By driving under the posted speed limit and having clear lights does not give them a right to search your car. A rule of thumb, if they ask, say no... it means they have nothing on you. if they have probable cause they won't ask, they will just tell you they are going to search your car.
By driving under the posted speed limit and having clear lights does not give them a right to search your car. A rule of thumb, if they ask, say no... it means they have nothing on you. if they have probable cause they won't ask, they will just tell you they are going to search your car.
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yea dude it sucks. ive been in your position before, even worse. I was pulled over because my headlight was out. I was searched, my car was searched, more cop cars came, they searched, i had a flash light in my face for 30 minutes while a cop was trying to get me to admit i was on drugs. this whole thing dragged on for hours. it was a messed up scene and ofcourse i didnt do anything at the time before i was a scarred 17 year old kid.