FOG light Ticket for $700
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FOG light Ticket for $700 i got a BIG ticket for last month, the cop caught me on AEM intake, DC Exhaust, OBX Header FOG LIGHT, HID. the ticket is 700 for it.
i call AEM, DC Sport, & OBX. THEY are so nice for me. AME and DC sports, they are going to help me. *****But OBX, they said their stuff ILLEGAL for STREET.****** AND I DONT BELIEVE IT, I SEARCH their wed-site said "CARB exempt"
im so upsad for my car, i need to turn it back to stock. a STOCK CIVC
i call AEM, DC Sport, & OBX. THEY are so nice for me. AME and DC sports, they are going to help me. *****But OBX, they said their stuff ILLEGAL for STREET.****** AND I DONT BELIEVE IT, I SEARCH their wed-site said "CARB exempt"
im so upsad for my car, i need to turn it back to stock. a STOCK CIVC
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so its a fix it ticket or what, the only tickets you should get are for the HID and maybe header but it depends on what state you are in that makes the biggest difference
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www.enjoythedrive.com is <its by sema>
heres some info:
Your Rights to Personalize Your Vehicle
ARTICLE ONE: You have the Right to buy high-quality, reliable aftermarket performance and specialty parts, accessories and styling options.
ARTICLE TWO: You have the Right to use high-quality aftermarket parts and know that your new car warranty claims will be honored. In fact, your vehicle dealer may not reject a warranty claim simply because an aftermarket product is present. A warranty denial under such circumstances may be proper only if an aftermarket part caused the failure being claimed.
ARTICLE THREE: You have the Right to install and use emissions-legal aftermarket performance parts without incurring hassles and onerous procedures during state vehicle emissions inspections.
ARTICLE FOUR: You have the Right to actively oppose any proposed (or existing) laws or regulations that will reduce your freedom to use aftermarket automotive parts and service or will curtail your ability to take part in the automotive hobbies of your choice.
ARTICLE FIVE: You have the Right to patronize independent retail stores and shops for vehicle parts and service. The U.S. aftermarket offers the world's finest selection of performance and specialty parts, accessories and styling options. These aftermarket products satisfy the most discriminating customers seeking personalized vehicles for today's lifestyle.
The foregoing message is brought to you by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). If you would like our guidelines on what to do if your new car warranty is denied, call SEMA's Fax-on- Demand service, 909/396-0182, ext. 750 and request document #904 or check the Warranty Denied? section of our web site.
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Rep Power: 0 has to due with the car warr, but should still help, i know aem and dc have carb-oe stickers, so there 50 state legal, obx says carb-ex, but id just ask for the carb# from them, if they say its for off road use, point out that on the product package or site that it says its carb-oe
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OE parts? They're not original equipment - that's why he got tickets!
OE parts? They're not original equipment - that's why he got tickets!
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Rep Power: 0 yea well thats the risk you take when modifying your car. oh well. i hear LA is the worst out of all areas in the US. If you look in most aftermarket parts ads there is small print about legality issues. Most of those ghey blue bulbs are not street legal, as well as a lot of HID kits. Just because BMW, Mercedes, etc uses them doesnt make it legal, theyre systems have been approved. These make-shift ebay HID kits are not only sh!tty, but not road legal. It sucks, but thats the way it goes. It just depends on where you are and what kind of cop you're dealing with. I had a cop tell me once that my fog lights were "aimed upwards at an illegal angle". riiiight. I said he could give me a ticket but i'd take it and him to court to see the law in person. Needless to say, I was given a warning to re-adjsut the angle, which I later did. Im not saying to argue with cops if you get pulled over for stupid crap like that, cause in most cases you'll still get ticketed, if not wrose. Just know what's supposed to be on your car and what's not and what areas you're driving in police-wise.
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uhhh that dont make sense why would he get a ticket for not having original eqiupment he has the right to put any part he wants as longas they are carb-exempt, most of his mod has the carp-oe stickers so they are 50-state legal...the cop was just being a *****
uhhh that dont make sense why would he get a ticket for not having original eqiupment he has the right to put any part he wants as longas they are carb-exempt, most of his mod has the carp-oe stickers so they are 50-state legal...the cop was just being a *****
There is no such thing as a "carp-oe" sticker. However, this is a carb-exempt sticker. I have the exemption stickers under my hood, and the cards for my lights are in my glove compartment. No officer is gonna pull the wool over my eyes.
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Rep Power: 0 Many times it doesn't matter if you have the cards or not, if the cop is a big enough ***, he/she will still give you the ticket. I got a ticket for modified header/exhaust on my Civic hatch even though the carb oe number is STAMPED on the header. (good thing he didn't notice my illegal b16 swap 
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Go to court, bring the correct documents, and it will be written off. It's just a pain in the ***.
)Go to court, bring the correct documents, and it will be written off. It's just a pain in the ***.
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Rep Power: 0 man that really sux i hope u can get out of it or pay a smaller fine. i guess that cops butt buddy had just cancelled on him or somethign for him to be such an *** about it.
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Rep Power: 0 Working in the US Government, I talk to law enforcement officials everyday (cops, analysts, military)... I talked to some people and they said that they'd be more than surprised if you took it to court and didn't beat it.
A lot of times in larger metropolitan areas, an officer can issue you a ticket and not have to worry about being wrong - alot of people would rather just pay the fine and get it over with. But I think you should contend this one.
The only thing he could've really gotten you on is for your anything funky going on in your headlamp assembly (yeah, you know those fancy blue bulbs that say "for off road use" on them? *laughs*) Just make sure you educate yourself as much as possible before you try to contest the ticket.
You need to know what he cited your exact infractions to be and the nature of violations that could possible lead you to $700 in fines - which sounds like a stretch to me.
I honestly couldn't consult with anybody as to what would earn you 700 dollars in fines. A fine over $500 is usually a federal fine... so I'm curious to ask what in the hell you were doing...
What did he pull you over for anyway? You had to do something to get pulled over...
A lot of times in larger metropolitan areas, an officer can issue you a ticket and not have to worry about being wrong - alot of people would rather just pay the fine and get it over with. But I think you should contend this one.
The only thing he could've really gotten you on is for your anything funky going on in your headlamp assembly (yeah, you know those fancy blue bulbs that say "for off road use" on them? *laughs*) Just make sure you educate yourself as much as possible before you try to contest the ticket.
You need to know what he cited your exact infractions to be and the nature of violations that could possible lead you to $700 in fines - which sounds like a stretch to me.
I honestly couldn't consult with anybody as to what would earn you 700 dollars in fines. A fine over $500 is usually a federal fine... so I'm curious to ask what in the hell you were doing...
What did he pull you over for anyway? You had to do something to get pulled over...
in LA man? **** that...take it to court...LA cops suck ***...they think they rule the world. i wouldn't pay that ****... them ****ing lazy asses sleep till the end of the month till they have to fill their quota so they go out and harass people with fixed up cars... those queers, get a life and go catch a real criminal, LA is infested with those, and we wonder why?
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ARTICLE TWO: You have the Right to use high-quality aftermarket parts and know that your new car warranty claims will be honored. In fact, your vehicle dealer may not reject a warranty claim simply because an aftermarket product is present. A warranty denial under such circumstances may be proper only if an aftermarket part caused the failure being claimed.
ARTICLE TWO: You have the Right to use high-quality aftermarket parts and know that your new car warranty claims will be honored. In fact, your vehicle dealer may not reject a warranty claim simply because an aftermarket product is present. A warranty denial under such circumstances may be proper only if an aftermarket part caused the failure being claimed.
what about those stories how people warranties were void after they did stuff to the suspension, etc. ??? how does that work
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