Have you ever had a cop eat his own words?
Originally Posted by KFive
Dang Smokey, I didn't hear about that. I just got a ticket like 3 days ago because my exhaust being too loud.
When did this happen? WHat were you doing,and what part of town, so i don't pass the same cop?
Originally Posted by smokey
So, my fiance and were driving to Grand Junction, CO, from Denver, in her EVO when we went zooming by a cop in a camaro. SO he gets on the highway follows us for like 3 seconds and then proceeds to pull us over. He walks up to the window, and says
"Well I pulled you over for a couple of reasons, one was that the guy next to you was speeding already and you were about to pass him. Also, you have a modified exhuast"
First, he never clocked us, and he already lost his case when he stated "the guy next you was already speeding". So that was strike one. Now strike two, was real funny, cause he stated we had a modified exhaust. Her car is stock, so we said what exhaust, Her car is completely stock sir. He replied "you mean that big can of an exhaust?" Again we stated that everything was stock. He shook his head and went back to his car.
We waited about three minutes before he returned. He did not look at us, or even bend down to look in the car, he handed us back all the insurance paperwork and he said "Thank you have a nice day" and walked off.
I know that had to hurt for him to say, when he found out he was wrong. Chalk one up for the stock EVO and it's huge can like exhaust
"Well I pulled you over for a couple of reasons, one was that the guy next to you was speeding already and you were about to pass him. Also, you have a modified exhuast"
First, he never clocked us, and he already lost his case when he stated "the guy next you was already speeding". So that was strike one. Now strike two, was real funny, cause he stated we had a modified exhaust. Her car is stock, so we said what exhaust, Her car is completely stock sir. He replied "you mean that big can of an exhaust?" Again we stated that everything was stock. He shook his head and went back to his car.
We waited about three minutes before he returned. He did not look at us, or even bend down to look in the car, he handed us back all the insurance paperwork and he said "Thank you have a nice day" and walked off.
I know that had to hurt for him to say, when he found out he was wrong. Chalk one up for the stock EVO and it's huge can like exhaust
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Originally Posted by andrew20195
I suppose it depends on your local laws. In Louisiana, it is illegal to have any color headlights other than white.
I think that anyone who has bought an EVO should have realized that a car like this WILL receive more attention from the police than, for example, a ford taurus, just based on the nature of the vehicle. I'm not saying it's right, but that is the way it goes, and if you have done nothing wrong, it will take only a couple of minutes to politely explain this to the officer, let him do his paperwork thing, and then be on your way. Remember, there are a lot of cars out there, and nobody can be an expert in them all, or what is stock equipment. Taking a couple of minuted to explain this may let the officer be more knowledgeable in the EVO so he will not make the same mistake of pulling an EVO over for a loud stock exhaust twice. Then again, sometimes you just get an idiot who likes to bust *****. that is what court is for!!!
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From: PA
yep... here in PA nothing pisses the man off more than exterior lighting modifications... well... tint may more so... but, i can't blame them for that one...
and the Evo is bait stock.... think about it...
HID's stock
Altezza's stock
4" chrome exhaust tip stock
huge wing stock
Low profile tires stock
and all on a 4-door lancer...
and the Evo is bait stock.... think about it...
HID's stock
Altezza's stock
4" chrome exhaust tip stock
huge wing stock
Low profile tires stock
and all on a 4-door lancer...
