Cops, go suck a lemon.

[yhandor]

Alright, these last few weeks have been hell. I just got my engine replaced, had my car for a few weeks now. Well June 27, that night me and my friend in his 2.2 Cavalier were racing somewhat, was going maybe 10 over the limit, cops pull us over, they gave us a choice, arrest us and impound our cars for street racing, or take a fine for something defective on the car's safe operation. We took the tickets, he was nailed $110 for bald tires, I was nailed $110 for the Neon Plate Cover, they called it "Obstruct Plate", even though you could see it clearly. Well a few days ago, I was pulled over, doing the speed limit, breaking no rules, pulled over by 3 cruisers, and comes up and says your neon plate cover is blocking your plate, i was like yeah it's coming off anyways, and then another cop comes up, my car running at the tiem with my lights and signal turned on to pull over, he starts pointing at my corners and bumper lense, cop comes back, your not allowed to have clear lenses, or bulbs that glow white, and so I was like that's f*cking stupid, he gives me a choice, take another $220 worth of fines for the plate cover and the lenses, or see him this Wednesday with no neon cover, and amber corners and bumpers. So I chagned the back plate already, which didnt bother me but for the front Im keeping the lense in and putting amber bulbs, so when i show him he doesnt say anything, and switch back few days after that. I cant believe it, like they didnt need 3 cruisers for that let alone make up stupid sh*t like that about clear lenses........hopefully after they leave me the hell alone because I am getting sick of them pulling me over all the time.....

[shakewell]

You know the little disclaimer they always put on aftermarket parts - "Consult local traffic laws prior to installing .. blah .. blah .. blah".

Yup.

Sorry you had such a rough time, but they aren't going to make up new laws just to bust you. Play nice next time, show your ignorance, do what they ask, and ask for their advice. You might be suprised at how well you're treated. There are plenty of mods out there that don't break the law.

[JStumpalump150]

lol, my back plate is lit up with a green bulb, i have green bulbs in my clear corners and clear bumper lenses and cops look at my car all the time and watch me drive by them, i have even had a cop come up to me after i got out of my car and say the lights were cool. oh and my girl friends dad is a cop and he likes them too, lol

[jerseycavyz24]

Originally Posted by shakewell

You know the little disclaimer they always put on aftermarket parts - "Consult local traffic laws prior to installing .. blah .. blah .. blah".

Yup.

Sorry you had such a rough time, but they aren't going to make up new laws just to bust you. Play nice next time, show your ignorance, do what they ask, and ask for their advice. You might be suprised at how well you're treated. There are plenty of mods out there that don't break the law.

Couldnt have said it better myself!

[silicon212]

Well, you COULD be in jail with no more car now ... think about that.

[PsychoJJ]

The clear bulbs thing isnt made up. Hence is why when I blacked and cleared my headlights I just went with amber bulbs to avoid it all. Some cops are sticklers about that kinda stuff but most are not. It just depands on if your the lucky winner or not.

[muff34]

ya I`d say you`re lucky with the racing thing seeing as what had happened the previous week on the 400. 2 or 3 clowns racin up the highway cutting off the trucker and killing THAT driver in the process. I know you are aware of it as you are from Southern Ont. hope you pay attention to what Dalton MaGuinty is proposing man ,no more friggin racing on the streets in Ontario, bad bad news

[yhandor]

Whats happening? I dont read the news ever :P

[Schister66]

and this is why my car is stock looking and i dont live in California (not saying you do, but they're fucking Nazis about emissions)

sucks though

[jerseycavyz24]

Yea Cali is frigen crazy out there! If you get caught street racing now, they impound your car and take it to the car crusher.

[Lances133]

Get over it. You're wrong, they're right.
And how do you "somewhat" race and only go 10mph over? What was the speed limit?

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by Lances133

Get over it. You're wrong, they're right.
And how do you "somewhat" race and only go 10mph over? What was the speed limit?

+1!

[cmhj2000]

So if you're guilty and even admit it, what's the problem?

Grow up!

[Classicrocjunkie]

i could have told you they were going to nail you for any other color but amber for turn signals in the front or red/amber rears. Neon plate too. Sylvania makes silver bulbs that glow amber get a set of em and you'll still have that clear look. In all honesty, i think you got off pretty lucky.

[yhandor]

No way I like my blue eurolite bulbs that glow superwhite.