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Got pulled over last night...have some questions.
#8030324 - 02/16/08 07:38 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I got stopped for my car being all smashed in on my left rear corner. He stopped me a few months ago but they're asking $5,000 for the repair and I don't have that kind of money. He gave me $150 ticket and said something about taking it off the road, but what exactly is illegal about it? I just need the lights covered, correct? They still work...
Anyway I really need to do something soon because inspection is due. My friend said he'd do it for me and look the other way since my car is otherwise fine, but if the cop ever pulls me over in the future he could be like, "Who the hell passed your inspection?". Can't I just ghetto rig some covering on it? I don't care how it looks I just want it legal. I have about 2 weeks before inspection is overdue.
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Newbie]
#8030333 - 02/16/08 07:43 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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If the lights/brakes work I don't think the cop can do anything to you.
What's the ticket for? I'd consider showing up in court to contest it.
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Newbie]
#8030339 - 02/16/08 07:45 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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they sell a translucent red tape that will suffice to cover bare bulbs and as long as your car poses no danger to anyone there's not much they can do
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Prisoner#1]
#8030359 - 02/16/08 08:02 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Ok that good. I had that mechanic friend take a look at it and he said the frame isn't bent or anything, it just looks nastier than it is. I'll look into that red tape too.
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Newbie]
#8030373 - 02/16/08 08:09 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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need to find out from the cop exactly what he views as illegal about the car, there's nothing illegal about it being wrecked, it has to pose some sort of safety hazzard, more often than not it's a lack of visibility like no rear lights at all or something as stupid as the bare bulbs which isnt a hazzard, just distracting
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Prisoner#1]
#8030396 - 02/16/08 08:20 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Gratz on 80,000.
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Jair]
#8030410 - 02/16/08 08:24 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Prisoner#1]
#8030426 - 02/16/08 08:29 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Sorry, was just to beautiful to pass up.
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Prisoner#1]
#8030560 - 02/16/08 09:27 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I was lucky too. I had a jar of weed and a bowl on me. As he was walking to the car I stashed it next to my seat/in my car door without moving my shoulders just in case he asked me to step out. Thank god I wasn't smoking . I was actually prepared this time.
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Newbie]
#8030639 - 02/16/08 09:48 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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never transport weed and certainly never with the means of consumption
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Prisoner#1]
#8030647 - 02/16/08 09:55 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Newbie]
#8030654 - 02/16/08 10:00 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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If you know you can get it passed I see no reason why you should worry. Next time police man brings it up show him the passing certificate and tell him to eat your ass
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Newbie]
#8030663 - 02/16/08 10:07 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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That is a bit ridiculous. Where do you live/drive? In Mass and New Hampshire, I've been driving my car with the drivers side pushed in and scratched up (my shocks are gone, too) for almost two years, and I haven't gotten any shit for it.
(I'm also female)
Best of luck..
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: vitadura]
#8030666 - 02/16/08 10:08 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I live in the burbs of Philly. The cop's like, "I'm surprised you're not getting pulled over left and right." I pass cops every day, I've even had them drive behind me for miles on the highway and they leave me alone.
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Newbie]
#8030688 - 02/16/08 10:18 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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sounds like the one cops is concerned with trying to keep the city beautiful by hassling people whos cars are up to his standards
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Prisoner#1]
#8030718 - 02/16/08 10:28 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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"yea your definantly gonna need to get that fixed soon, BTW heres a 150$ dollar ticket, be safe"
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Konyap]
#8030768 - 02/16/08 10:47 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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If the rear lights are broken you have to get them fixed. That red tape shit is only allowed as a temporary fix, at least in this state. And I'm pretty sure they can still pull you over for that.
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Essen]
#8032588 - 02/16/08 08:30 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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The lights aren't broken, only the plastic cover.
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Newbie]
#8032610 - 02/16/08 08:37 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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Your going to have to look up state and local ordinances governing your car. Seriously, dont get your ass owned in court.
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Re: Got pulled over last night...have some questions. [Re: Gratos]
#8032621 - 02/16/08 08:39 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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u shoulda said that it just happened that day to avoid the ticket
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