In California, is it a violation if your car's hood doesn't open?

[erikiksaz]

For example, if you were pulled over and a cop wants to look under your hood, and the damn thing won't open--what happens? Is there any law stating that the hood MUST open?

 

[halik]

why would cop wanna look under your hood?

 

[fs5]

maybe he wants to check your dipstick.

 

[HappyPuppy]

They would get it open after towing it to the iimpound yard.

 

[Fingolfin269]

It's California. No law would surprise me.

 

[erikiksaz]

Originally posted by: halik
why would cop wanna look under your hood?

Well, they wouldn't have any reason to look under mine (all stock), but even if they did, i was hoping for some rights 😛

 

[djplayx714]

a cop popped my hood after pulling me over for no front license plate. actually i find everytime i get pulled over now i have to open my hood. then i have to explain what everything is and show the CARB numbers for everything i have. sometimes ill even give them short lessons on turbocharging and safety gear used inside my car. then after wasting a good hour of my time i get to go home or wherever it is im going.

 

[pray4mojo]

Originally posted by: djplayx714
a cop popped my hood after pulling me over for no front license plate. actually i find everytime i get pulled over now i have to open my hood. then i have to explain what everything is and show the CARB numbers for everything i have. sometimes ill even give them short lessons on turbocharging and safety gear used inside my car. then after wasting a good hour of my time i get to go home or wherever it is im going.

What do you drive?

 

[jadinolf]

Yes, it is a very little known California law.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

he might want to make sure your flux capacitor is filled adequeatly