When did the Sheriff's Department start taking pictures of the owners? (San Diego)

[Flipzide]

I got pulled over today in San Marcos for loud exhaust and the officer took pictures of my motor and myself. I've personally never heard of the police officers taking pictures of the owners with the motor. What would they use that for? Oh and the officer just let me go afterwards with no ticket, but the picture thing is bugging me.

[20 til 3]

maybe he though you were cute?

[Flipzide]

maybe he though you were cute?

haha! i hope not. that also reminds me. the officer also looked in my interior extensively for any aftermarket guages. he thought the gtech i had in my car was an a/f guage for tuning and gave me a hard time about it even though he already inspected my motor. definately a weird night because i've never heard of officers looking for that type of stuff.

[20 til 3]

idk, thats why i dont ever want to live in cali i guess...i dont want to have to worry about being pulled over for having a sr20...our different exhaust for that matter

[wangan_cruiser]

what do you have under the hood? lol he probably gay looking for asian cute drifters...lmao

[C. Senor]

damn thats wierd last time i got pulled over, i got searched my car got searched then my engine bay was looked through...but they didnt take my pic...thats wierd...if i get pulled over again i'll let you know if they take a pic of me

[Flipzide]

what do you have under the hood? lol he probably gay looking for asian cute drifters...lmao

all i have under my hood is blue ngk wires and an injen short ram. i got emission violations a while back so i decided to stay close to stock.

i was also given a lecture on the difference between CARB products and illegal mods, hahah.

i didnt realize it til later, but I shouldve done some random pose for my picture, damn.

[adrians_s13]

wtf??? They do that now? How fucking rediculous!
Jeez, its like a felony for driving a modified car... go frekkin bug the tatted ese's with the airbags...

[pr0ject TRUENO]

I believe that is illegal. Profiling case anyone?

I'm studying criminal justice.

[!Zar!]

Cop didn't know the difference between a sr and a ka. Or maybe he did.

But they use those pictures to educate other officers about how to tell the differences between legal and illegal mods.

Reason for your pic? To know the owner to the car. In case something happens in the future.

[s13coupe805]

they've done that to me in my integra, taken a pic with me, my motor, and almost my shirt off to see all my tattoo's out in the middle of a busy street also

[20 til 3]

did you do a jdm pose on the engine? hahaha...just pull a wayne brady next time it happens

[mrmephistopheles]

ugh. this is making me dread returning to the US.

[SNC240SX]

This is making me dread living in the US.

[!Zar!]

It comes with the territory.

[adrians_s13]

did you do a jdm pose on the engine? hahaha...just pull a wayne brady next time it happens
hahaha... Wayne Brady FTW! haha... wheres the microphone at??

[azndoc]

^^^ does waybe brady have to choke a bitch

[Nachtmensch]

thats bullshit. glad i don't have to deal with that. instead, they got rid of emissions for pre-96 cars :D yippee!

[MaRshMaLLow]

wow ... i'd tell em to pay me for taking a pic of me or my car

[na3j nitsuj]

thats really bothering...i mean i stil have my KA on my car which wouldnt pass smog and im also planning to go SR this yr and now im just having second thoughts about this...

i heard they are going to have new laws next yr about smog...sucks!

[SiI40sx]

Lets all buy S30's and put any v8 or turbo engine we can get, then rev at every cop we see.

[longdy]

its because your in San Diego !!!!..lol hope it doesnt come to Long Beach!!!:hs:
also :fawk2: the cops

[Yuri]

Long Beach is pretty safe... except Signal Hill. LBPD actually has real crime to worry about.

[Addicted2Kouki]

Long Beach is pretty safe... except Signal Hill. LBPD actually has real crime to worry about.

seriously. driving anywhere else i go like this :x:

[articdragon192]

once you start treading into Huntington however, prepare to get raped.

[TravisSW]

once you start treading into Huntington however, prepare to get raped.


Fountain Valley on Harbor from Warner up towards and past the 22 as well.

Same cop when I come across him follows me. The Taco Bell next to my house is my Safe Spot haha. If they follow in, bribe them with Zesty Nachos! hahaha:naughty:

[rollerz]

i heard they are going to have new laws next yr about smog...sucks!

I'm taking a smog class to become a smog tech on the side and this is true, I don't know about laws passing but I know that in 2008 california is introducing a new law when it comes to smog. I'm not sure, but it might have to do with every vehicles fuel evap being checked to pass. I'll have to get back to you guys on that.

[ReLevent1]

I'm taking a smog class to become a smog tech on the side and this is true, I don't know about laws passing but I know that in 2008 california is introducing a new law when it comes to smog. I'm not sure, but it might have to do with every vehicles fuel evap being checked to pass. I'll have to get back to you guys on that.

yea its true, i go to UTI and that what all my teachers have been telling me. Also heres a quote from my friend on running-free.org thats a smog tech.


I found out today that our shop here in Truckee has been choosen as 1 of 45 top shops in California to conduct evap system beta testing. The B.A.R. wants to implement evap testing (for 95 and older vehicles, 96+ vehicles already self test the evap system) as part of the smog program in 2008. Which means if you have a leak (any vacuum hose running to and from the gas tank) you're going to have to find it and fix it. sad.gif

There is also talk of going to an annual program. This is still in the "iffy" stage so no one knows for sure yet.

There is good news though, they are going to phase out Test Only centers, and the new car exemption "may" be moved to 8 years versus the current 6.

[ReLevent1]

This is making me dread living in the US.

I dread living in California. Even though I still have a stock ka I'm still like this :ugh: :ugh: when i drive around elk grove since i live here

[BOROSUN]

i thought that was last year summer, more strict evap testing.
they they find leaks by pressurizing the system.

[ReLevent1]

i thought that was last year summer, more strict evap testing.
they they find leaks by pressurizing the system.
i think they didnt do a full evap test. so now they're guna do it fully.

[Yuri]

Time to buy affordable musclecars.
Dusters, Novas, and some 70's mustangs can still be picked up for S-chassis prices. No smog, no worries, no handling.

[AJ1356]

First of you should not let a cop take a picture of you, very politely say i do not consend to my picture being taken. Ask him why would he want to take your picture and if you are free to go..

Here is this great video would teach you a thing of 2 about the popo. freaking google had removed it from thier videos. nazi bastards

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA

[swift_style]

lol.. weird! same thing happened to me in Sacramento. I happened to be in a "bad" neighborhood and the cops pulled me over and told me to sit on the side walk while they searched my car. Than one of the cops came and took a picture of ME! WTF. He told me that they were breaking down on gang members though so that's why they needed a picture of me. It bugs me till this day!

[s13gold]

maybe he though you were cute?

i was just about to say that...hahahah.