Jesse SR20
07-25-2014, 10:33 PM
1990 S13 with a redtop SR20
Back in 2005 or so, I had Butthurty Mcbutthurt (******* on many forums) take care of my smog test. The car is registered in Needles CA 92363 (not my home address). My car has not required a smog check once since then. I believe the car is registered in a smog exempt zone. I renew my reg at AAA, pay the fee, get my tags, done.
Today I got pulled over by Orange County Sheriff, was told to comply with an "inspection" ("not a search" I was told after I said I do not consent to a search of my vehicle). I was presented with some paper work listing the CVC's and a threat of a misdemeanor charge for non compliance. So I popped my hood, and 30 min later I have a Ref ticket. Officer took photos of my engine bay, I played dumb to all his questions.
The officer NEVER once asked to look at my registration. He asked for my drivers license and proof of insurance.
What are my options ? Can I prove my car is smog exempt ? If so, how ?(who would I speak to about this ?, what paper work would need to be produced by me or produced for me ?, would presenting this paper work to a judge get the ticket thrown out ?)
Hypothetically speaking, if my CA registration is currently "falsified", would pursuing this even be worth my time ? Would something like that come into question when fighting this ticket in court ?
Back in 2005 or so, I had Butthurty Mcbutthurt (******* on many forums) take care of my smog test. The car is registered in Needles CA 92363 (not my home address). My car has not required a smog check once since then. I believe the car is registered in a smog exempt zone. I renew my reg at AAA, pay the fee, get my tags, done.
Today I got pulled over by Orange County Sheriff, was told to comply with an "inspection" ("not a search" I was told after I said I do not consent to a search of my vehicle). I was presented with some paper work listing the CVC's and a threat of a misdemeanor charge for non compliance. So I popped my hood, and 30 min later I have a Ref ticket. Officer took photos of my engine bay, I played dumb to all his questions.
The officer NEVER once asked to look at my registration. He asked for my drivers license and proof of insurance.
What are my options ? Can I prove my car is smog exempt ? If so, how ?(who would I speak to about this ?, what paper work would need to be produced by me or produced for me ?, would presenting this paper work to a judge get the ticket thrown out ?)
Hypothetically speaking, if my CA registration is currently "falsified", would pursuing this even be worth my time ? Would something like that come into question when fighting this ticket in court ?