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Posted by Maxoctane (Member # 1466) on :
 
Just drove by the mobile smog ambush on Treat just east of Oak Grove. If you're in the area watch out!
 

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Posted by BOOSTED92GT (Member # 8650) on :
 
Damn thats crazy. how was it setup?!
 

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Posted by Maxoctane (Member # 1466) on :
 
They had pylons and lane closed signs out so it looked like road work. But when you get closer there is CHP and a mobile dyno! They had two cars lined up being inspected.
F'ed up if you ask me. State money grab.
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 

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Originally posted by Maxoctane:
They had pylons and lane closed signs out so it looked like road work. But when you get closer there is CHP and a mobile dyno! They had two cars lined up being inspected.
F'ed up if you ask me. State money grab.

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Thats f,,,ed up wonder how much of are tax money is paying for that
 

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Posted by topnotcht-top (Member # 9599) on :
 
HEY FOLKS THIS Sh** IS NO JOKE PEOPLE CAN GET MAJOR FINES DUE TO THIS CRAP CHECK THIS OUT


http://www.bangshift.com/blog/Watch-out.-The-smog-police-have-gone-mobile.html
 

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Posted by topnotcht-top (Member # 9599) on :
 
HEY FOLKS THIS Sh** IS NO JOKE PEOPLE CAN GET MAJOR FINES DUE TO THIS CRAP CHECK THIS OUT


http://www.bangshift.com/blog/Watch-out.-The-smog-police-have-gone-mobile.html
 

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Posted by Nastysvt (Member # 6431) on :
 
i could be wrong, dont you have a choice to participate in doing it, or was that something different in the past that they were doing with check point smogs?
 

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Posted by topnotcht-top (Member # 9599) on :
 
NO its not like that anymore they are doin it to catch smog shops that are proforming dirty smogs by running your car on the dyno and if you dont pass they check where you just got it done at and then the state will pay them a visit and also they are looking for cars that are modded due to the state ref program making a come back so chp is on site at all times while the test is being conducted to give people non signable fix it tickets so you will have no choice but to pay a state ref a visit its just bad news all they way around for folks.BEWARE OUT THERE FOLKS ESPALLY ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS

[ August 26, 2010, 03:22 AM: Message edited by: topnotcht-top ]
 

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Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
so dissapointing ..i guess any highperformace car owner should be worried
 

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Posted by phat50 (Member # 1998) on :
 
Thats why im getting a old school stang.
 

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Posted by topnotcht-top (Member # 9599) on :
 
You read my mind i was thiking about the same thing getting a 67 - 68 and jus throw my carbed 347 out of my 84 in that then wat excuess will i hear itz to loud? californias rules and regs are just out of control some times and there complaining about the state being 20,000,000,000 in the hole YEH RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! itz because of dumb sh** like this EACH DYNO AND A BAR CERTIFIED BAR 97 nickname for a smog machine costs aprox ball park figure 16,000 to 25,000 and were talkin across california com'on itz craziness

[ August 26, 2010, 07:36 AM: Message edited by: topnotcht-top ]
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Wow, that's a shocker.
Can't believe they are doing this.

Also have a hard time believing that this would be mandatory. I have never heard of any laws that state you must submit to roadside smog as part of your driving privelige.

Anyone know what the law states?
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Only thing car guys can do is spread awareness.

Someone should start a web-site that maps where these mobile ambush stations are set up on a daily basis. Spread the site name around all the CA car sites. If it got big enough it would send a message that car guys are paying attention.

The BAR is claiming that they are doing this to gauge the effectiveness of current smog protocols and procedures.

But it is our tax money, it is our time, and this sort of testing is skewed because they DO profile cars.

I still have a hard time believing that you MUST by law submit to this sort of testing against your wishes.

If anyone has proof of the law requiring this, please show us.
 

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Posted by SFvert (Member # 3965) on :
 
still trying to find the legality of it, like a specific law, but i can't find it .. yet. but i found this instead.

http://www.smogtips.com/remote_sensing.cfm
 

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Posted by SFvert (Member # 3965) on :
 

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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Only thing car guys can do is spread awareness.

Someone should start a web-site that maps where these mobile ambush stations are set up on a daily basis. Spread the site name around all the CA car sites. If it got big enough it would send a message that car guys are paying attention.

The BAR is claiming that they are doing this to gauge the effectiveness of current smog protocols and procedures.

But it is our tax money, it is our time, and this sort of testing is skewed because they DO profile cars.

I still have a hard time believing that you MUST by law submit to this sort of testing against your wishes.

If anyone has proof of the law requiring this, please show us.

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Originally posted by phat50:
Thats why im getting a old school stang.

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Originally posted by SFvert:

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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Only thing car guys can do is spread awareness.

Someone should start a web-site that maps where these mobile ambush stations are set up on a daily basis. Spread the site name around all the CA car sites. If it got big enough it would send a message that car guys are paying attention.

The BAR is claiming that they are doing this to gauge the effectiveness of current smog protocols and procedures.

But it is our tax money, it is our time, and this sort of testing is skewed because they DO profile cars.

I still have a hard time believing that you MUST by law submit to this sort of testing against your wishes.

If anyone has proof of the law requiring this, please show us.

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found it
damn bastards,

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d02/vc2814.htm

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d02/vc2806.htm

here is a pic of one they had in so cal so people know what to expect if they see this ahead.
http://my350z.com/forum/southern-california/469276-beware-of-chp-smog-check-checkpoints.html

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makes me not even wanna drive my car, and i barely jus got my new set up running.
 

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Posted by Sco Cuddie (Member # 6757) on :
 

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Originally posted by Nastysvt:

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Originally posted by SFvert:

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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Only thing car guys can do is spread awareness.

Someone should start a web-site that maps where these mobile ambush stations are set up on a daily basis. Spread the site name around all the CA car sites. If it got big enough it would send a message that car guys are paying attention.

The BAR is claiming that they are doing this to gauge the effectiveness of current smog protocols and procedures.

But it is our tax money, it is our time, and this sort of testing is skewed because they DO profile cars.

I still have a hard time believing that you MUST by law submit to this sort of testing against your wishes.

If anyone has proof of the law requiring this, please show us.

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found it
damn bastards,

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d02/vc2814.htm

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d02/vc2806.htm

here is a pic of one they had in so cal so people know what to expect if they see this ahead.
http://my350z.com/forum/southern-california/469276-beware-of-chp-smog-check-checkpoints.html

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makes me not even wanna drive my car, and i barely jus got my new set up running.

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Originally posted by phat50:
Thats why im getting a old school stang.

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Only way I'm building a Foxbody is if it's 100% legal to drive on the street.
 

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Posted by Poisond Pony (Member # 5141) on :
 
makes me love my Texas plates even more
 

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Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
I saw it last weds in vallejo. I was kinda confused on what it was.
 

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Posted by SFvert (Member # 3965) on :
 

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Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:
I wonder if it's like a DUI checkpoint or if you can reverse and cut out if you see it in time...

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Originally posted by 306Coupe:
Wasteful spending if you ask me

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 

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Originally posted by SFvert:

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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Only thing car guys can do is spread awareness.

Someone should start a web-site that maps where these mobile ambush stations are set up on a daily basis. Spread the site name around all the CA car sites. If it got big enough it would send a message that car guys are paying attention.

The BAR is claiming that they are doing this to gauge the effectiveness of current smog protocols and procedures.

But it is our tax money, it is our time, and this sort of testing is skewed because they DO profile cars.

I still have a hard time believing that you MUST by law submit to this sort of testing against your wishes.

If anyone has proof of the law requiring this, please show us.

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found it
damn bastards,

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d02/vc2814.htm

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d02/vc2806.htm

here is a pic of one they had in so cal so people know what to expect if they see this ahead.
http://my350z.com/forum/southern-california/469276-beware-of-chp-smog-check-checkpoints.html

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Originally posted by Sic Wit it 50:
do they only pull cars over randomly i mean shyt i know that not doing every car that passes

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