legal or illegal????

[2g_DSMer]

so like 30min ago i got off work an got pulled over by chp.... so he asked me the one question every cop asks.. "do you know why i pulled you over" an i really didnt have a clue so he started going on about my hid's an then stopped an looked at my gauge pod an said "you do now that its illegal to have and i could give you a ticket for it" i asked him why it was illegal an all he came up with was with: there a distraction just like having neon lights.. i was like WTF i did not realize my gauges were that bright so my question i guess is, is it illegal 2 have a gauge pod??

the set up that i have is something like this
http://www.lancershop.com/customer/images/D/d-213-51-01.jpeg

 

[aadperformance]

I'm pretty sure the cop was just being a dick head

 

[noss88]

yea i think hes just being a dick too, i've never heard of anybody getting a ticket for having bright gauges...so did he give you a ticket or anything?

 

[munk]

keep a digital camera with you at all times and every time a cop pulls you over say sir hold on a sek put it out and start recording him no joke it will piss him off but if your car is legal there's nothing he can do freedom of the press and what not. if you have don't something illegal don't try this

 

[BoostFrenzy]

so like 30min ago i got off work an got pulled over by chp.... so he asked me the one question every cop asks.. "do you know why i pulled you over" an i really didnt have a clue so he started going on about my hid's an then stopped an looked at my gauge pod an said "you do now that its illegal to have and i could give you a ticket for it" i asked him why it was illegal an all he came up with was with: there a distraction just like having neon lights.. i was like WTF i did not realize my gauges were that bright so my question i guess is, is it illegal 2 have a gauge pod??

the set up that i have is something like this
http://www.lancershop.com/customer/images/D/d-213-51-01.jpeg

What K rating are your HID's? Yes, adding HID lights to a vehicle that doesn't have them stock in California is illegal. You can get away with a middle range K rating because the 2g's have a decent cut off to where it isn't that bad.

Yes, technically gauges are illegal. But I've never been given flak for them. When I went to the state referee, they asked about them and I told them the truth. They are there to monitor the well being of the engine while driving.

Did the officer give you a ticket for something?

 

[Killa_dsm]

So did you get a ticket? You should be happy he didn't make you pop your hood, since thats probable cause to do so in most cases.

 

[blakktalon]

Man, i thought the police harassed us here in New York, i dont know how you guys can deal with all the modification tickets.

 

[dannyd97gst]

If the gusges are a distraction then all of the minivan and suv owners with the gps stuck to the windshield are in trouble. Round these parts we only get pulled over for, speeding, window tint, spinning tires, or simply looking suspecious. Sorry dude my state is pretty laid back.

 

[jrohner]

Some people keep their stock gauge lights as bright as they go (I have them as dim as they go or I can't see anything), how are bright aftermarket gauges any different than that? So your speedometer is a distraction as well? (you should ask that dick of a cop)

 

[98spyderboost]

In Tennessee we have a law about non-oem equipment obstructing view It's mainly a reason to give people a hard time for having radar detectors but I'm sure it could be used to mess with someone for gauges as well. Mostly cops wont mess with us for any mods around here tho. Hell, every redneck in town has a Mustang or Camaro with a big Tach on the dash I can guarantee you Cali has some deeply detailed equipment laws. However most cops won't give a shit unless you're doing something stupid. Or your car is riced out It's not suspicious but it is a 'red flag' to them. Or like this cop was apparently, being a dickhole

 

[jrohner]

But unless it's actually between him and the windshield, it's not obstructing any view. How can he see through his a-post, gauges or not?

 

[98spyderboost]

But unless it's actually between him and the windshield, it's not obstructing any view. How can he see through his a-post, gauges or not?

I'm just saying that's the law here. My state is notorious for making laws that apply so broadly they can be misused pretty easily. Common sense would tell you it doesn't effect your driving but technically they can get you for it. Who ever says all laws are logical or people don't get hassled by cops for semantic nonsense is DEAD WRONG. I once got an altered suspension ticket on my trans-am because I had pneumatic shocks on the rear and they were set soft. I've also gotten a ticket and had to PAY because of a rip in my window tint 'distorted visibility.' It's all crap but we don't make the laws or train the cops. We should all rejoice that we are even allowed to modify our cars in the least bit in most states. A lot of countries don't allow ANY mods to ANY vehicle without special permission from their respective governments. Just deal with the occasional harassment and be nice and respectful to the cop no matter what and as long as you don't do or say anything overtly stupid maybe harassment is all you will get...

 

[projecteclipse2]

Once again im glad i live in ohio besides weather cops just don't give a damn what kind of lights you have or what kind of mods you have done
but it is illegal to mod cars in cali so maybe he was talking about that.

 

[2g_DSMer]

yea i think hes just being a dick too, i've never heard of anybody getting a ticket for having bright gauges...so did he give you a ticket or anything?

no he just said "if we weren't out looking for dui's this late at night i would give you a ticket "

keep a digital camera with you at all times and every time a cop pulls you over say sir hold on a sek put it out and start recording him no joke it will piss him off but if your car is legal there's nothing he can do freedom of the press and what not. if you have don't something illegal don't try this

ya ill keep that in mine

What K rating are your HID's? Yes, adding HID lights to a vehicle that doesn't have them stock in California is illegal. You can get away with a middle range K rating because the 2g's have a decent cut off to where it isn't that bad.

Yes, technically gauges are illegal. But I've never been given flak for them. When I went to the state referee, they asked about them and I told them the truth. They are there to monitor the well being of the engine while driving.

Did the officer give you a ticket for something?

8k but the thing is that all he said was "the lights you have don't come stock on this car right" n i said no.. an that was all so that was the end of that until he poked hes head inside

no just a warning ^^^^

So did you get a ticket? You should be happy he didn't make you pop your hood, since thats probable cause to do so in most cases.

ya thats true

Once again im glad i live in ohio besides weather cops just don't give a damn what kind of lights you have or what kind of mods you have done
but it is illegal to mod cars in cali so maybe he was talking about that.

ya but how is having gauges really considered modding can some one explain?? i mean its like BoostFrenzy said "They are there to monitor the well being of the engine while driving."

 

[Diamondrev]

ya but how is having gauges really considered modding can some one explain?? i mean its like BoostFrenzy said "They are there to monitor the well being of the engine while driving."

Its california man.. we live in the most up-tight state.. Fu*k california..

Thats just the way cops are in this state.. your very lucky he didn't pop your hood. its eco-friendly f**king california being hugh di*ks...

Sorry for being so angry

 

[Fabian]

pfft, you wanna talk about harassment, I JUST went to court wednesday for being pulled out 2 months ago. When I went to pull out of the parking lot the cop pulled me over at the stoplight in front of the courthouse AGAIN. He ended up giving me a $60 ticket for not wearing a seatbelt, told me I knew what to do with it and said I was free to go. I pretty much blew up at him calling him a prick, asshole, and whatever else before he walked away.

I totally feel bad for you guys out in Cali. though. Can barely mod your cars without having to worry about being given a boot to your @$$. I always check Super Street and Modified when they have an article on how you guys cover up or hide your mods. Saw a really cool job where a honda guy kept an aftermarket pipe INSIDE of the stock airbox and the filter came out below so you'd never see he had anything like that.

 

[1gDSM4g63]

Did the officer give you a ticket for something?

Wouldn't be surprise if he got a ticket, California cops are so tightasses. California is so far in the budget hole and tickets are really serious money. And they WILL go after certain cars and let domestic sport cars fly by.

 

[lacroixdp]

Just be glad you don't live in New Jersey... you'd get a ticket for your car idling during the cop's inspection.

 

[caboose]

pfft, you wanna talk about harassment, I JUST went to court wednesday for being pulled out 2 months ago. When I went to pull out of the parking lot the cop pulled me over at the stoplight in front of the courthouse AGAIN. He ended up giving me a $60 ticket for not wearing a seatbelt, told me I knew what to do with it and said I was free to go. I pretty much blew up at him calling him a prick, asshole, and whatever else before he walked away.

I totally feel bad for you guys out in Cali. though. Can barely mod your cars without having to worry about being given a boot to your @$$. I always check Super Street and Modified when they have an article on how you guys cover up or hide your mods. Saw a really cool job where a honda guy kept an aftermarket pipe INSIDE of the stock airbox and the filter came out below so you'd never see he had anything like that.

wow 60 dollars you are lucky, a seatbelt ticket here is 250 and i am pretty sure they just bumped it up again.

 

[450mx]

that is expensive
the judge here is a friend a old teacher of mine !!
my dwi and attempting to alude an officer only 530

 

[Killa_dsm]

8k but the thing is that all he said was "the lights you have don't come stock on this car right" n i said no.. an that was all so that was the end of that until he poked hes head inside

no just a warning ^^^^


ya but how is having gauges really considered modding can some one explain?? i mean its like BoostFrenzy said "They are there to monitor the well being of the engine while driving."

Your first mistake is telling him that the headlights weren't stock. The officer pulled you over for hid's but had to ask you if they came on the car. I would have told him they came with the car and you weren't sure if the previous owner put them on or not. As for the gauges it is probable cause if they see gauges. Since most people with stock cars wont need aftermarket gauges to monitor their stock motor. And police will assume if you have gauges your car is modded.

Just be glad you didn't get a ticket.

 

[EDM95]

Crazy story the other night a cop tried to tell me he was going to give me a ticket for turning on my foglights, because he was in middle of the road with some other cops and I did not see them because it was foggy. I thought they were kids and did not want to run them over. "He said what the hell was I doing?" well I don't want to run you over I could not see you with all this fog. "He told me to turn off my foglights before I get a ticket and to get the hell out of his face".

 

[jrohner]

Crazy story the other night a cop tried to tell me he was going to give me a ticket for turrning on my foglights because he was in middle of the road with some other cops and I did not see them because it was foggy thought they were kids and did not want to run them over. He said what the hell was I doing well I don't want to run you over I could not see you told me to turn my foglights off before I get a ticket and to get the hell out of his face.

Um...What?

 

[wondersb]

On a lighter side. I'm 39 yrs oil and have a tuner car here in Canada. 99% of these cars here are driven by teens. cops pull up along side of me smile and leave me alone. yea I'm getting tint.

 

[EDM95]

Um...What?

Cop tried to give me a ticket because i had on my fog lights.