What's the worse that can happen?

ggiwin · 09-07-2011, 11:29 AM

What's the worse that can happen if I were to get pulled over and the cop decides to check under my car and sees test pipes..? Being from california, most cops I have encountered have been pretty cool about things. I was on the 405N yesterday and a sheriff pulls up next to me and shines his light on me for awhile and ends up taking the ramp to the 55S. I don't really downshift driving in city streets as I don't want to attract attention but ever since I put on test pipes I feel paranoid driving my car around now fearing that a cop will pull me over.

kenchan · 09-07-2011, 11:32 AM

why would he shine the light on you for no reason? was he sniffing your car behind you?

NewlyIMPORTed · 09-07-2011, 11:36 AM

Its funny seeing how things are in other states. In GA I would never think that a cop would pull me over for that. Do they tend to look under cars a lot in California?

kenchan · 09-07-2011, 11:40 AM

CA is pretty tight on theirs smog checks, thats for sure...

Red__Zed · 09-07-2011, 11:41 AM

Anywhere in the US you risk a $10-25k fine from the EPA. In the more strict states though, that's less likely.

kenchan · 09-07-2011, 12:08 PM

doh!

onzedge · 09-07-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ggiwin

What's the worse that can happen if I were to get pulled over and the cop decides to check under my car and sees test pipes..? Being from california, most cops I have encountered have been pretty cool about things. I was on the 405N yesterday and a sheriff pulls up next to me and shines his light on me for awhile and ends up taking the ramp to the 55S. I don't really downshift driving in city streets as I don't want to attract attention but ever since I put on test pipes I feel paranoid driving my car around now fearing that a cop will pull me over.

In California, if you do ANYTHING to your car that is even remotely emissions related, and it is not CARB approved, you risk impound of your vehicle (and a fine). It happens regularly.

jpritche · 09-07-2011, 12:19 PM

we don't have emissions where I am from

Red__Zed · 09-07-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jpritche

we don't have emissions where I am from

The EPA fine applies throughout the USA. I got my fine living somewhere with no emissions testing.

ggiwin · 09-07-2011, 12:27 PM

When someone threw bricks through my rear hatch and driver side window the cop was asking me if I had anything illegal. I told him I had aftermarket exhaust and intake. I asked him what the chance was that a cop would ticket me for that. He said as long as you don't drive like a **** then we don't care.

onzedge · 09-07-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ggiwin

When someone threw bricks through my rear hatch and driver side window the cop was asking me if I had anything illegal. I told him I had aftermarket exhaust and intake. I asked him what the chance was that a cop would ticket me for that. He said as long as you don't drive like a **** then we don't care.

You have it right here when you state that cops generally don't mess with you as long as you are not being a douche -- generally.

There was an open house in San Jose, not long ago, at a tuning shop that caters more to the Honda/Acura crowd. The police learned about it, hung out down the street, and wrote copious fix-it tickets (and impounded a few) to attendees.

RCZ · 09-07-2011, 12:34 PM

I think I'd have to smack the cop over the head with the testpipe for him to do anything here in florida...

DJ-of-E · 09-07-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ggiwin

He said as long as you don't drive like a **** then we don't care.

This pretty much applies everywhere.

However, in certain places, like South Orange County, as long as you keep it from sounding "LOUD," they wouldn't pull you over to give a fix it ticket (or get it db tested).

jpritche · 09-07-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

The EPA fine applies throughout the USA. I got my fine living somewhere with no emissions testing.

oh...

Skeeterbop · 09-07-2011, 01:42 PM

Absolute worst case scenario is that you get fined by the EPA which is $25000. Generally though the worst you would get is a fix-it ticket.

09-07-2011, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 15	What's the worse that can happen? What's the worse that can happen if I were to get pulled over and the cop decides to check under my car and sees test pipes..? Being from california, most cops I have encountered have been pretty cool about things. I was on the 405N yesterday and a sheriff pulls up next to me and shines his light on me for awhile and ends up taking the ramp to the 55S. I don't really downshift driving in city streets as I don't want to attract attention but ever since I put on test pipes I feel paranoid driving my car around now fearing that a cop will pull me over.

09-07-2011, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 18	Its funny seeing how things are in other states. In GA I would never think that a cop would pull me over for that. Do they tend to look under cars a lot in California? __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

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Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	Absolute worst case scenario is that you get fined by the EPA which is $25000. Generally though the worst you would get is a fix-it ticket. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	why would he shine the light on you for no reason? was he sniffing your car behind you?

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	CA is pretty tight on theirs smog checks, thats for sure...

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Anywhere in the US you risk a $10-25k fine from the EPA. In the more strict states though, that's less likely.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	doh!

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jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 32 Posts: 2,570 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 31	we don't have emissions where I am from

09-07-2011, 12:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 15	When someone threw bricks through my rear hatch and driver side window the cop was asking me if I had anything illegal. I told him I had aftermarket exhaust and intake. I asked him what the chance was that a cop would ticket me for that. He said as long as you don't drive like a **** then we don't care.

09-07-2011, 12:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	I think I'd have to smack the cop over the head with the testpipe for him to do anything here in florida...