After not seeing any for a while, I thought they were done with them. No such luck- here is a video from one of our local Sacramento TV stations reporting on
them: They set them up similar to the DUI checkpoints.

http://www.kcra.com/news/roadside-sm...ution/40721556

Not sure what they do if the visual finds modified equipment.

 

I know that San Jose PD has a handful of officers specifically trained by the CHP, to identify high probability CARB violation cars.

It's easiest to say, that the easy tactic for the street cops on CARB duty, is exhaust that clearly is missing a cat by sound..it's unique...and a stained bumper from what I'm being told. But once pulled over, it's crack the hood time.

The road-side stuff, that's different.

If they find issues, you get a ticket for -each- violation, and towed. From there a minimum time in impound may be required, but I am not sure on -that- issue yet. It's a fixit ticket, but comes with a sticker on the ticket that requires a special signoff, that only a very few certain referees can give, and must be done by appointment, and costs a lotta money.

Im hopin to score a ridealong, to learn more, and will report back with more details, and not third party info.

 

My 928 would be a rolling CARB violation..... Makes me want to put it together just to go blowing by one of those testing stations.... but I have texas antique plates now so no more smog tests.

 

I am sure there are several "checkpoint" constitutional issues with this ridiculousness.

 

Interesting. Do they only check CA cars, or do they check all cars?

I happen to have high flow cats, but coming from the Midwest, we have no systematic checks, and I have no idea, if they work.

 

The news story said "voluntary 10 min inspection with no citations being issued " part of a BAR SURVEY to see how many vehicles are none compliant. Hardly a constitutional violation.

 

There are none.

If you listened to the article, it was voluntary.

But Colorado has these..not so voluntary, and they have been challenged on this.


When you agree to the rules, you've given up some rights, voluntarily.

 

Ah so they are "profiling" pulling over Asian kids

 

I think they pull over noisy civics and crxs for the most part

 

Man, it must suck being a car nut while living in California. Do the great driving roads and driving weather outweigh the hassles and added costs of acquiring and owning a classic car?

 

Yes.

 

The laws aren't really that bad. You just have to put the emissions equipment on and power boosters (super/turbo charger) come off every two years for a test. (You didn't hear this from me :icon107 )

Otherwise they leave you alone. Plus we don't have road worthiness tests like some states so keeping things on the road can be less expensive along with no road salts etc.

We can also drive our 928s year round as well...

 

For now the roadside checks are voluntary. Many years ago I had an early Jetta, maybe 5 years old. Got a notice in the mail to take it to warehouse that the Bureau of automotive repair (State- not private business) had set up to do random checks. Their employees, not an independent.
The supervisor from the BAR told me their goal was to force anything over 10 years old off the road. Since the newer cars are pretty clean, the ten year remark probably doesn't apply, but they definatly want the cars from the 70's & 80's retired.

 

Not at all. The incentive is to keep your car running right.

Anyone here against that? I see everyone here working hard to keep their car running right.

 

There'a a lotta mustangs and such with punched out cats too.

Buddy says...just park at a shopping mall, and listen.