03-07-2010, 08:29 AM | #29 | |
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don't talk about stuff you don't know. you CANNOT get "nailed" in different states, for things such as tint, license plate covers, and tail light tint. But, I am always open to be proven wrong, if you can provide the truth, I will erase my message. Seeing as my dad is a cop here in Tennessee, and he told me that you can't do that to people who have out of state plates. So, to conclude, what you say is , but feel free to show me some facts.
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03-07-2010, 09:31 AM | #30 |
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03-07-2010, 10:22 AM | #31 | ||
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After some extensive resarch (you can look it up for yourself if you don't believe me), it seems that some states will and can cite you and others won't..Depends on the equipment (that includes tint, taillights etc), But in most cases you if you do get cited you would have to appear in their local court to to show your car is in compliance with your state's or community law. then it would be dismissed. One thing I want to ask, is when you enter some cities in Tennessee, they will have a sign that says "Noise ordinance enforced" do they just put that sign there for the people that live there? or is it for everyone that passes through that city? Here is the Kingsport Tennesse Noise ordinance, there is no exemption for vehicles from out of town or the state. Quote:
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03-07-2010, 12:20 PM | #32 | |
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All that being said, I never ticket out of state drivers for vehicle modifications unless they're actually living here. Of course, then there are other problems with them not changing their registration....but someone who's visiting, never going to get a ticket from me.
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03-07-2010, 12:24 PM | #33 | |
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I wasn't speeding or being reckless at all before he got me. I was just doing the speed limit in the middle lane. He was in an black unmarked 1LE Camaro. This happened in 2002. As far as I know most states officers (mostly state patrol) can and will do an initial stop for modified vehicles. You have to be carefull because a lifted, lowered/customized car/truck can attract alot of attention outside of the owner's hometown. I have gotten pulled over for a vehicle being too low, for being too tall, for having modified taillights, for dragging (airride), for show of horsepower (burnout), for having headlights too low (airride), for the rear plate not being permanently attached, for liscense plate lights being out, for excess stereo bass....all of these were out of my state of MO when I had a fully custom car being drivin to a show. I admit that some of them were self inflicted , but some of them are just from picky cops that wanted to stop us. It's funny when a cop pulls over a car in a show caravan and 20 other cars/trucks pull over behind him..... |
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03-07-2010, 06:47 PM | #34 | |
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03-07-2010, 08:15 PM | #35 |
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yes, you can get pulled over for almost anything. hell in TN you can get pulled over for having something hanging on your rearview mirror(rosary beads, dice, handicapped placard) To the person above me, I said you wouldn't get nailed for it. My def. of nailing is being ticketed, and having to show up to court. But to Skyman, I never said it didn't happen, and thanks for the quote, I think you highlighted the wrong area though. So let me fix it for everyone. You CAN get pulled over for almost anything, but the chances of you getting a ticket for being out of state are relatively low, unless you are an ass to the officer.
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03-07-2010, 09:28 PM | #36 | |
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the laws are there for a reason, whether we like them or not. and think about how many accidents are attributed to improper safety equipment...like blacked out tail lights or headlights. as far as tint goes, walking up on a car that has been stopped for a violation and not being able to see into the vehicle because the tint is to dark is a dangerous thing, more police officers are injured and killed during traffic stops than any other type of call. being able to see into the car is a wonderful thing when the possibility of being shot by some guy running 200 lbs of marijuana in his trunk, when you pulled him over for speeding. give us a break guys, we want to go home safe at the end of our shifts too. and oh yeah...I prefer crispy creme's |
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03-07-2010, 11:49 PM | #37 |
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03-08-2010, 02:57 AM | #38 |
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Ok I looked into BC Canada laws so that my Canada bro's can get an understanding of our laws, here it is:
Motor Vehicle Act Motor Vehicle Act Regulations [includes amendments up to B.C. Reg. 39/2010, February 4, 2010] Tail lamps 4.15 (1) A motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer must be equipped with 2 tail lamps, mounted on the rear of the motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, that are capable of displaying only red light visible from a distance of 150 m to the rear on both sides of the motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer at an angle of 45° from the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer. (2) Despite subsection (1), (a) a motorcycle may be equipped with only one tail lamp, and (b) a vehicle manufactured before January 1, 1959 may be equipped with only one tail lamp. (3) Each tail lamp must be mounted on the vehicle at a height of not less than 38 cm and not more than 1.83 m. (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to vehicles being towed by a tow car. (5) Despite subsection (3), a tow car may be equipped with 2 supplemental tail lamps mounted within the maximum allowable vehicle height (4.15 m) and as far forward as the rear of the cab. (6) A vehicle which is being transported in a drive-away/tow-away operation, or is being towed by a tow car, must have 2 tail lamps that are synchronized with the tail lamps of the towing vehicle when the tow vehicle tail lamps are illuminated. [en. B.C. Reg. 476/98, s. 2.] ------------- From what I gather its OK for us to tint the tail lights as it does NOT state anywhere here that we cant, or if we do, the red light must be visible 150m from the cra at 45 degrees. I am putting 20% over mine soon and I will test this. I will also copy this out and keep it in the car incase I am stopped and I will not be removing it unless instructed by a judge as I will be following the law as laid out by my province. Are there any lawyers here that can challenge what I am saying please. Thanks
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03-08-2010, 06:40 AM | #39 | |
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When you called I was under the impression you had also read my second post and you didn't believe me about a friend of mine getting pulled over... If I am wrong I apologise.
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