Whoo, rice crackdown to begin

[Koenigsegg]

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/05/576.asp

Under Drag-Net, San Diego officers come to train other departments how to look out for what they believe to be tell-tale signs of illegal modification such as window tinting, large spoilers, extra gauges or racing stickers. Police say this gives them probable cause to stop and inspect a vehicle and its engine compartment.

 

[intogamer]

:thumbsdown:

 

[IGBT]

..goody. about time.

 

dragnet?
awesome movie

 

[Otaking]

I wonder if they'd pull over a stock STi or Evo?

 

[Miramonti]

California's going to be the largest rice cooker in the country.

 

[Yossarian]

"probable cause" based on a sticker. yet another reason to hate police.

 

[EyeMNathan]

Originally posted by: intogamer
:thumbsup:

Fixed.

 

[Kipper]

Thank the gods.

 

[EyeMNathan]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
"probable cause" based on a sticker. yet another reason to hate police.

So? Put in all the illegal mods you want, just dont put some ridiculous stickers or giant spoiler.

Legitimate mods = no harassment. Tacky obnoxious sh!t = harassment.

 

[vegetation]

Originally posted by: Otaking
I wonder if they'd pull over a stock STi or Evo?

They could pull over a minivan with an AAA sticker if you gave them the wrong look.

 

[revnja]

Originally posted by: EyeMNathan

Legitimate mods = no harassment. Tacky obnoxious sh!t = harassment.

Works for me.

 

[Koenigsegg]

Originally posted by: Otaking
I wonder if they'd pull over a stock STi or Evo?

Drivers of stock vehicles that come from the factory with some of the characteristics of modified cars have experienced harassment under this provision. One such motorist complained on an enthusiast website that the Calfiornia Highway Patrol was using these programs to make "driving while Asian" a crime, pointing out that the department's own website has several pages dedicated to Asian involvement in street racing and "vehicle modification."

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Otaking
I wonder if they'd pull over a stock STi or Evo?

I think it's pretty obvious which cars are modified from the factory and those which aren't. I am all for it. I wish they would do this here in Illinois.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Of course they should pull over the guys with stickers on their cars. IT ADDS AN EXTRA 60 HP!1!!1!

 

[imported_ArtVandalay]

:thumbsup:

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Is any of this really an issue? Sure, we don't like rice, but why is it an issue for them?

 

[EyeMNathan]

Imagine the surprise when a cop pulls over some riceboy because of the triple decker spoiler and giant VTEC sticker on the rear window. He opens the engine compartment, and is shocked to find a stock Honda engine without VTEC. The riceboy is then sent on his way.

Ironic isn't it? The people who get pulled over for this are the ones WITHOUT "illegal modifications" on the engine

 

[EGGO]

Originally posted by: EyeMNathan
Imagine the surprise when a cop pulls over some riceboy because of the triple decker spoiler and giant VTEC sticker on the rear window. He opens the engine compartment, and is shocked to find a stock Honda engine without VTEC. The riceboy is then sent on his way.

Ironic isn't it? The people who get pulled over for this are the ones WITHOUT "illegal modifications" on the engine

I swear this is stock turbo on my EVO. =0|

 

[zoiks]

:thumbsup::beer:

 

[intogamer]

@.@ 1990 Camery with loud muffler and fake plastic HUB SPINNNARRS

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: EyeMNathan
Imagine the surprise when a cop pulls over some riceboy because of the triple decker spoiler and giant VTEC sticker on the rear window. He opens the engine compartment, and is shocked to find a stock Honda engine without VTEC. The riceboy is then sent on his way.

Ironic isn't it? The people who get pulled over for this are the ones WITHOUT "illegal modifications" on the engine

It's ironic, but so damn true it BLEEDS.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: EyeMNathan
Imagine the surprise when a cop pulls over some riceboy because of the triple decker spoiler and giant VTEC sticker on the rear window. He opens the engine compartment, and is shocked to find a stock Honda engine without VTEC. The riceboy is then sent on his way.

Ironic isn't it? The people who get pulled over for this are the ones WITHOUT "illegal modifications" on the engine

There are a lot of other things that cops will be looking for. For example, how low it is to the ground, non-street legal lights, modified mufflers etc.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: EyeMNathan
Imagine the surprise when a cop pulls over some riceboy because of the triple decker spoiler and giant VTEC sticker on the rear window. He opens the engine compartment, and is shocked to find a stock Honda engine without VTEC. The riceboy is then sent on his way.

Ironic isn't it? The people who get pulled over for this are the ones WITHOUT "illegal modifications" on the engine

True, except the exhaust mods should count somewhere in there. But the point is true, these guys say they want to cutback on street racers when the ricers aren't the ones racing, its moreso the v8's in CA. This is a bugdet crisis move, thats all.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: EyeMNathan
Imagine the surprise when a cop pulls over some riceboy because of the triple decker spoiler and giant VTEC sticker on the rear window. He opens the engine compartment, and is shocked to find a stock Honda engine without VTEC. The riceboy is then sent on his way.

Ironic isn't it? The people who get pulled over for this are the ones WITHOUT "illegal modifications" on the engine

True, except the exhaust mods should count somewhere in there. But the point is true, these guys say they want to cutback on street racers when the ricers aren't the ones racing, its moreso the v8's in CA. This is a bugdet crisis move, thats all.

Says the guy in Illinois.