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Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on :
 
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"Smog cop
For eight years, Bruce Hotchkiss was a state smog inspector, busting smog technicians who illegally passed vehicles that should have flunked. Bruce says, "I'm a car guy and I've had my share of hot rods, but I believe every car must adhere to the law. Air pollution kills." Because of his long field experience, Bruce recently was picked to mediate conflicts between consumers and auto repair shops. "It's good work," he says, "but not nearly as rewarding as being a smog cop."

http://www.imreview.ca.gov/hotchkiss_bio.htm

This guy is know to go to car shows (like Good Guys etc) and get license plate number,pull you over(when you leave)go to your house be able to inspect your car!

like one other car-homie said,when was the last time someone died of smog pollution?!

Some of you know what it is too deal with the smog ref AND the hassel of putting stock part back-on?! Over half th cars on this board could fall victum too this BS! Pass this along and maybe someone should make shirts of this dude face and wear them to car shows! lol!
 

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Posted by eljefe (Member # 1753) on :
 
take your plates off and cover your vins while at car shows
 

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Posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' (Member # 895) on :
 

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Originally posted by eljefe:
take your plates off and cover your vins while at car shows

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thats exactly what you need to do. I have even heard of this happening to cars at the track.
 

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Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
I have at Sac. Car was flaged in state computer when it was smoged The state inspector showed up the next day demanding to look at car. The tech didn't have the car there said he could bring it in the next morning. That night we did a cam swap, complete exhaust swap and other smog things(we had all the stock parts) The car passed. Friend still got fired LOL but no fine. The inspector told him the car was flaged at a visit to the track in Sac 100% Fact on this one I took the night off work to help him out.
 

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Posted by 69 Resto-Mod Coupe (Member # 296) on :
 
BOL.....


http://www.imreview.ca.gov/hotchkiss_bio.htm
 

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Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :
 

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Originally posted by Camaro Kid Z/28:

This guy is NOW to go

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learn english foolio jk
As for this article, this is BS.

[ August 16, 2007, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: bottled95GT?? ]
 

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Posted by need-a-cage (Member # 5415) on :
 
2stangs, are you serious! That is some major BS. I can't believe those chicken shit bastards are showing up at the track! I guess I better take my plate off for now on, or put some cats back on the car which I have been considering.

Can they use the VIN # to find you?
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 
Fuck this smog nazi. This is a bitch move if I ever heard of one. I'd be damned to let this guy follow me home and search my shit. What a fuckin loser, lol.
 

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Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on :
 

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Originally posted by need-a-cage:


Can they use the VIN # to find you?

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yes they can to whatever your address is listed on your registration! thats why i have a mailing address only for all my stuff....and park my car somewhere else!
 

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Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
Yes I am serious....
 

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Posted by GreyLX (Member # 5601) on :
 
I wonder if he was at the CAFORDS car show?!?





Another reason why not to show your car if its not "quite" legal.
 

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Posted by Lady GT (Member # 4894) on :
 
wow....lol...
 

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Posted by Lady GT (Member # 4894) on :
 
wow....lol...
 

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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
thats bullshit .. you try to do things the right way go to the track to keep it off the street and they still try to fuck you over .....
 

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Posted by t top freak (Member # 6269) on :
 
and this is why im going the classic car route now.

fuck smog
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pure Stang:
thats bullshit .. you try to do things the right way go to the track to keep it off the street and they still try to fuck you over .....

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Originally posted by Pure Stang:
thats bullshit .. you try to do things the right way go to the track to keep it off the street and they still try to fuck you over .....

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If you trailer your car there and back I think you have no issues. If you know your car is illegal and you know what happens if you drive it on the streets. And you get caught. Why complain about it? Police dont make the law they enforce it. Its pretty much like any law out there. Violate it and you get punished.

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I think you're missing the point. People are continually being stopped and cited even though they have a 100% legal car. Cops don't care if you have CARB #s or not. Their reply is always "Then it will be easy for you to clear it"
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
Thats not what was said, but I understand that happens as well. It was said this dude goes to car shows and see who has illegal stuff and then waits and sees who drives away with the illegal stuff on and pulls them over or jams them up at home. Cops pulling over random Stangs could be a by product of this as well. But I think I got the point just fine. You cant pick and choose which laws you want to break because it impedes your hobby.

I know I'll get flamed for this but hey its the truth. I dont like the smog law much either, but it is a law.

Also I didnt view the link, only going off what was stated in the threads by members.

[ August 17, 2007, 01:53 PM: Message edited by: N8 ]
 

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Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
i got smog hook up,lmk
 

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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 

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Originally posted by Pure Stang:
thats bullshit .. you try to do things the right way go to the track to keep it off the street and they still try to fuck you over .....

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If you trailer your car there and back I think you have no issues. If you know your car is illegal and you know what happens if you drive it on the streets. And you get caught. Why complain about it? Police dont make the law they enforce it. Its pretty much like any law out there. Violate it and you get punished.

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I think you're missing the point. People are continually being stopped and cited even though they have a 100% legal car. Cops don't care if you have CARB #s or not. Their reply is always "Then it will be easy for you to clear it"

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Originally posted by Eddie510-:
i got smog hook up,lmk

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AN HE LOOKS LIKE THIS??


 

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Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on :
 

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i got smog hook up,lmk

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AN HE LOOKS LIKE THIS??

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lol!
 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
glad i went back to pre-smog
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 

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Originally posted by N8:
Thats not what was said, but I understand that happens as well. It was said this dude goes to car shows and see who has illegal stuff and then waits and sees who drives away with the illegal stuff on and pulls them over or jams them up at home. Cops pulling over random Stangs could be a by product of this as well. But I think I got the point just fine. You cant pick and choose which laws you want to break because it impedes your hobby.

I know I'll get flamed for this but hey its the truth. I dont like the smog law much either, but it is a law.

Also I didnt view the link, only going off what was stated in the threads by members.

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
The bottom line is that it's all about $.

Turbo kits among other bolt-ons actually make an engine more efficient engineering-wise. But does CARB care? Fuck no. All they try to do is make you buy certain products so both the manufacturer that paid for the CARB-approval and CARB get their cut, thats all.

Whenever you get cited for the state ref or fail a dyno smog you just fed the smog monster of California.

Now imagine when they start smogging DIESELS! They are already doing it in the shipping and power generating plants at the places I worked at..
 

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Posted by slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
i love how this guy use to work for honda of canada...that's why he's such a dick
fuck smog. all i want to know is global warming is in the news all the time. why when cars had no smog stuff did they not see a diff. in the air?
cars now the numbers are so low that come out of the pipes.we have more cars on the road now but they make less of a dent in the ozone...why if cars run cleaner r will so crazy about what's comming out of the pipes
I kinda think it's all natural...the earth has been cooling and heating for billions of years...who can say this hasn't happend before?
sorry just had 2 vent a little just my ..02
 

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