Originally Posted by KillerBee370 (Post 1223479)

Well it's like anything else in the world of generating revenue...

Everything is contradictory and nothing makes much sense. And 100% of it is not fair by anyone's measure.

Bikes are loud as hell (especially obnoxious Harley's) and they don't even need to "legaly" run catalytics. So is noise the issue? Apparently not. Is smog the issue? Apparently not either. But when it comes to a car... oh hold the phone...

Civics are targeted because of supposed stolen parts and a fart cannon makes for a good "reasonable suspicion" stop. But that's just it.. "reasonable suspicion" doesn't get a cop inside your car or under your hood. Probable cause does. Without a warrant, reasonable suspicion just doesn't cut it but people don't know this so they let the cop pop the hood and search all over the inside of the vehicle by giving consent where none need be given under the protection of your so called 4th Amendment.

Now I understand that the topic of reasonable suspicion vs. probable cause and just what does that fart cannon represent are hotly debated but I am of the opinion that it is NOT the latter. When challenged, the cop will most likely throw a bluff your way and say something like "fine, you hang out while we call the tow truck". Ok... but wait... Most people won't say "ok". They most likely won't ask to see their supervisor in the mean time while waiting for the supposed tow truck to show up and call their bluff. Sometimes I guess it's easier to pay than to play? IDK.

Something to think about. Plus I always record (video) my traffic stops as that tends to change the hearts and minds of some would-be violators in blue.

Originally Posted by vividracing (Post 1223547)

Props for standing up for yourself and knowing your rights. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't do either of those. One thing though... In some states it's illegal to record police, in others, both parties have to consent to a recording. Check local laws before recording a police officer.
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Originally Posted by Synack (Post 1222029)

They only pull over if its a horrible sounding exhaust. Like the kind from Autozone you put on a Civic. "Farrrrrrrrrrrt Farrrrrt Farrrrrt 35mph Boom!"

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1223952)

:icon18:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1224000)

x2 lol! :tup:

this reminds me of this one guy that was trying to make conversation with me at a kid's picnic where we heard some shitty civic fart can going off in the background and him knowing im a car guy looking at my car he said 'wow, that sounds real good, huh?' and i just said "no."

conversation ended quickly. :icon17:

Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1225266)

I've never really heard of cops pulling guys over where I live for an exhaust. Loud radio they will in a heartbeat.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1225295)

Things are different in the south.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1225295)

Things are different in the south.

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1225296)

In more ways than one...

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1225328)

You mean cause we are better looking too?

Originally Posted by 98intrigue (Post 1225341)

And this is why my car is in the garage still...open downpipe makes people go:icon14: