Bored police descend on car crowd

[98Cobra]

Man, I know as a figure of speech its thrown around a lot - but sometimes its hard to remember this is the USA.

http://thenewspaper.com/news/23/2302.asp

[03LightningRocks]

That is truly troubling.

[dboat]

If the story is really how it was,, then that just isnt right.. :flaming:

[98Cobra]

More craaaaaaaaaaaapy stuff.

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/dragon_SHUTDOWN.html

[tiffo60]

:gatling:

[WA 2 FST]

Across the state, gas tax funds are regularly used to fund similar crackdowns (http://thenewspaper.com/news/18/1831.asp) that generate big revenue. In 2004, the California Highway Patrol issued a total of 101,553 "modified car" citations worth $10.5 million according to CHP data obtained by TheNewspaper

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So they use tax revenue to make more revenue. They charge $4.40 for a gallon of gas (exhobitant), and then go grab their wallets a second time.

Socialism/communism at its best.

[Sandman]

Man, I know as a figure of speech its thrown around a lot - but sometimes its hard to remember this is the USA.

http://thenewspaper.com/news/23/2302.asp


The link (http://thenewspaper.com/news/18/1831.asp) inside that one was even worse.


Police in Riverside and San Bernardino counties last week also generated publicity by inviting television news crews to film four customized automobiles, including a 1993 Honda Civic and a 1998 Acura Integra, being crushed after having been seized over accusations that the cars were illegally modified. Officials claimed that some of the parts used, despite purchase receipts, may have been stolen. The crushing took place without any of the accusations being proved in a court of law.

[Ohmsby]

Wow this is craaaaazy I can connect the dots.... driving is a privilege not a right. The lack of adjudication and seizure of personal property would suggest on some level my rights are being violated would it not.

PS also on my list of reasons not to live in Cali

[FRDRCING]

"If you're not into street racing, why would you need that?" Riverside Police Traffic Sergeant Skip Showalter asked an enthusiast during a similar crackdown last year. "Why would you want more power going to your car?"



What do you think they would say if Ron had his beast out there. Sir why do you need those bars out the back window.

[99WhiteBeast]

The link (http://thenewspaper.com/news/18/1831.asp) inside that one was even worse.

That indeed is troubling- ticketing stock cars because they are production models of Rally cars :nono:

I bet they don't pick on gatherings of super cars.

[L8 APEX]

That is what the judge is for. Cops need to stick to simple tasks like speeding tickets, running lights (marginal) and finding lost children and senior citizens.:rolleyes:.