Word to the Wise ----Driving to BIMMERFEST
05-01-2008, 06:37 PM
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Hi Guys!
I was told today and yesterday by somebody "high up" with CHP in CA. If you think you are driving up/down to Santa Barbara with:
illegal tintillegal bumper(no front license plate)smoked/darkly colored lenses/tailights
You are going to be pulled over and ticketed. No question about it. CHP is mobilizing in insane numbers to "generate revenue" for the state of CA.
Play it cool and make sure to respect the CHP Officer. They will likely be "FIX-IT" tickets only --but the officers have discretion to make it worse and write something as a "moving violation" that will go on your DMV record.
I got my Front License plate installed today and it looks like absolute shit. I will bring a screwdriver and remove it when I get there. I have no idea what kind of holes it will leave but it will still look better sans plate/bracket.
No time to remove my tint but can always roll the windows down and keep them down. (Like it will matter---my car is PIMPED and they are looking for it---
So my fellow E60 brethren, be vigilant and watch either other's backs.
So Cal (Jay C)
I was told today and yesterday by somebody "high up" with CHP in CA. If you think you are driving up/down to Santa Barbara with:
illegal tintillegal bumper(no front license plate)smoked/darkly colored lenses/tailights
You are going to be pulled over and ticketed. No question about it. CHP is mobilizing in insane numbers to "generate revenue" for the state of CA.
Play it cool and make sure to respect the CHP Officer. They will likely be "FIX-IT" tickets only --but the officers have discretion to make it worse and write something as a "moving violation" that will go on your DMV record.
I got my Front License plate installed today and it looks like absolute shit. I will bring a screwdriver and remove it when I get there. I have no idea what kind of holes it will leave but it will still look better sans plate/bracket.
No time to remove my tint but can always roll the windows down and keep them down. (Like it will matter---my car is PIMPED and they are looking for it---
So my fellow E60 brethren, be vigilant and watch either other's backs.
So Cal (Jay C)
05-01-2008, 06:39 PM
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thanks for the heads up. good knowledge...
05-01-2008, 06:52 PM
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Ha, that is why I have 50% tint.
Also, I guess it's a good thing I'm going at Friday evening and the fact that I'm driving a Merc. CHiP won't even know I'm heading to Bimmerfest.
Also, I guess it's a good thing I'm going at Friday evening and the fact that I'm driving a Merc. CHiP won't even know I'm heading to Bimmerfest.
05-01-2008, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalM5Mang' post='572725' date='May 1 2008, 07:37 PM
Hi Guys!
I was told today and yesterday by somebody "high up" with CHP in CA. If you think you are driving up/down to Santa Barbara with:
illegal tintillegal bumper(no front license plate)smoked/darkly colored lenses/tailights
You are going to be pulled over and ticketed. No question about it. CHP is mobilizing in insane numbers to "generate revenue" for the state of CA.
Play it cool and make sure to respect the CHP Officer. They will likely be "FIX-IT" tickets only --but the officers have discretion to make it worse and write something as a "moving violation" that will go on your DMV record.
I got my Front License plate installed today and it looks like absolute shit. I will bring a screwdriver and remove it when I get there. I have no idea what kind of holes it will leave but it will still look better sans plate/bracket.
No time to remove my tint but can always roll the windows down and keep them down. (Like it will matter---my car is PIMPED and they are looking for it---
So my fellow E60 brethren, be vigilant and watch either other's backs.
So Cal (Jay C)
I was told today and yesterday by somebody "high up" with CHP in CA. If you think you are driving up/down to Santa Barbara with:
illegal tintillegal bumper(no front license plate)smoked/darkly colored lenses/tailights
You are going to be pulled over and ticketed. No question about it. CHP is mobilizing in insane numbers to "generate revenue" for the state of CA.
Play it cool and make sure to respect the CHP Officer. They will likely be "FIX-IT" tickets only --but the officers have discretion to make it worse and write something as a "moving violation" that will go on your DMV record.
I got my Front License plate installed today and it looks like absolute shit. I will bring a screwdriver and remove it when I get there. I have no idea what kind of holes it will leave but it will still look better sans plate/bracket.
No time to remove my tint but can always roll the windows down and keep them down. (Like it will matter---my car is PIMPED and they are looking for it---
So my fellow E60 brethren, be vigilant and watch either other's backs.
So Cal (Jay C)
05-01-2008, 07:39 PM
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I have looked into Friday's caravan in Monterey and San Luis Obispo county.
No special enforcement is scheduled, per my CHP/Bimmer buddy.
He said the guys in those jurisdictions are cool (as we saw in the E60 meet) UNLESS you are being a dipshit and gratuitously breaking the law with regards to excessive speed, racing, or the like.
He thought I'd be fine with no plate and my tint.
No special enforcement is scheduled, per my CHP/Bimmer buddy.
He said the guys in those jurisdictions are cool (as we saw in the E60 meet) UNLESS you are being a dipshit and gratuitously breaking the law with regards to excessive speed, racing, or the like.
He thought I'd be fine with no plate and my tint.
05-01-2008, 08:00 PM
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I just got a fix-it ticket for no front plate a few weeks ago and have till the 9th to clear it so I'll bring it a long with me. hahaha
On the other hand, do I even want them to pull me over in the first place?
On the other hand, do I even want them to pull me over in the first place?
05-01-2008, 08:04 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
..........hey the double sided tape trick for the front plates sounds like the trick !!
05-01-2008, 08:42 PM
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Ah so I dont feel bad for not being able to go. Saves me some tickets and hassle.