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Seriously San Jose.... F*ck You.
15 years ago
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Ok I just need to get something out there to help me relax. So here it goes....
Within the start of 2011 till now I have been pulled over by the local San Jose City Police three times for BS reasons. First time for "thinking" I had no front license plate which I clearly had. Second, they thought I had illegal modifications on my car. Third they thought my car was stolen.... Luckily I got out empty handed. But it is not just the cops, mall security thought I was breaking into my own car. And they said they were watching me on camera the whole time....
Never in my life I have had any ticket or problems with the authorities. Until now.... today was my normal Monday, parked at my usual parking spot at my crowded campus parking garage. Until I went to my car to pick up some books.... I see a parking citation on my windshield. My $200 parking permit was valid so I didn't know what to problem was. I went to the police and they told me I got a ticket for "hazardous" parking. Basically, they took 360 degree photos of my tire hitting a millimeter over the line. Clearly, the other cars around me had plenty of space to move in and out... So on top of my $200 permit, I just paid $65 cash on top of that. And my car will be on record, so if I get 4 more citations, my car will be impounded.... and this is only my first year parking there...
This maybe a simple parking citation to other people, but to me, it makes a big deal since I am trying to stay clean and get off records as much as I can.... (luckily this isn't going to my insurance)
Just a warning to people planning on driving in or to California, cops here are hella strict now than they were three months ago. Yes, our cops does sport compact profiling. That means they pull over any Japanese compact car that they believe has illegal modifications. Cops don't care about choppers or muscle cars as much.
Within the start of 2011 till now I have been pulled over by the local San Jose City Police three times for BS reasons. First time for "thinking" I had no front license plate which I clearly had. Second, they thought I had illegal modifications on my car. Third they thought my car was stolen.... Luckily I got out empty handed. But it is not just the cops, mall security thought I was breaking into my own car. And they said they were watching me on camera the whole time....
Never in my life I have had any ticket or problems with the authorities. Until now.... today was my normal Monday, parked at my usual parking spot at my crowded campus parking garage. Until I went to my car to pick up some books.... I see a parking citation on my windshield. My $200 parking permit was valid so I didn't know what to problem was. I went to the police and they told me I got a ticket for "hazardous" parking. Basically, they took 360 degree photos of my tire hitting a millimeter over the line. Clearly, the other cars around me had plenty of space to move in and out... So on top of my $200 permit, I just paid $65 cash on top of that. And my car will be on record, so if I get 4 more citations, my car will be impounded.... and this is only my first year parking there...
This maybe a simple parking citation to other people, but to me, it makes a big deal since I am trying to stay clean and get off records as much as I can.... (luckily this isn't going to my insurance)
Just a warning to people planning on driving in or to California, cops here are hella strict now than they were three months ago. Yes, our cops does sport compact profiling. That means they pull over any Japanese compact car that they believe has illegal modifications. Cops don't care about choppers or muscle cars as much.
But yeah, cops here down south are crazy strict as well. If you have an aftermarket exhaust they'll pull you over for some made-up crap and just look for something to cite you on.
I understand a Lambogihini since they know that has a shitload of power.
but Jap and Emerican cars, SERIOUSLY? American cars, about Swapping a 662 with a blah blah and stuff like that, while jap cars is about cold air intakes and exhaust systems and B20 Conversions...
Even Japan has stricter smog standards and they dont got the EVAP system and stuff.
and dude, i took up two parking spots at Sjsu once in a Kia, They didnt do crap!
if you want you could take it to court
and the sad thing is that Japanese cars with those "illegal modifications" often save more gas than those American cars.
Whatcha do is get one of those Dash-Cams. So when the next dumbass cop pulls you over, you turn on your camera and say "Good day officer. We're being recorded. How may I help you"?
If the cop says to turn the camera off, you say "No sir. I'm in no obligation to do that by law."
I should get a dash-cam though.lol That would be ultra useful for almost any situation and I can post it on youtube.hahaha Thanks for the suggestion.