So I got my 1st Camaro ticket.

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by Earl

Another "I got a ticket waa waa waa" thread.

I'm not complaining about the ticket, it was a deserved ticket.

The thread is about the officers knowledge of the DRL's on the Camaro.

That being said I've been on the fence with the AAC plasma bulbs since getting them, this has convinced me to go back to the stock bulbs. If anyone is interested in a month old pair if ACC DRL plasma bulbs, PM me and I'll give you a good price.

[htron50]

1. Hire a lawyer for $200 (less than ticket + court costs + insurance increase)
2. Have him get a 6-9 month continuance (even if you live out of town in another state)
3. About 30 days before new trial, tell him to ask for a jury trial - get new date
4. About 6 months later have lawyer ask for "discovery" (i.e., all evidence on DA's side)

Likely the cop has quit by now, or evidence lost. Case closed. Net cost $200 no insurance increase. Good luck.

Edit: it has worked twice for my better half!

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by htron50

1. Hire a lawyer for $200 (less than ticket + court costs + insurance increase)
2. Have him get a 6-9 month continuance (even if you live out of town in another state)
3. About 30 days before new trial, tell him to ask for a jury trial - get new date
4. About 6 months later have lawyer ask for "discovery" (i.e., all evidence on DA's side)

Likely the cop has quit by now, or evidence lost. Case closed. Net cost $200 no insurance increase. Good luck.

Edit: it has worked twice for my better half!

this is a joke right, did you read what the ticket was for? There is no insurance increase for tinted taillights.

[htron50]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

this is a joke right, did you read what the ticket was for? There is no insurance increase for tinted taillights.

My lesson is for all you getting speed tickets..... You kidding me? You think I'd waste my time on such frivolous guidance as a Non Moving violation? Hey, do you think the advise is a joke on how one should handle speeding tickets? Or do you like the idea? Come on, gimme some ideas here. He said he barely dodged the speeding ticket. A couple others talked about 15 over tickets....

Settle down.... you're missing the point.

[melvinakshay]

[Alfieboy]

wow so many stupid responses that dont read the original post..
unbelievable.....

way to go ...

[Alfieboy]

OP: thanks for the discussion about the DRL's.. lol..and I dont have a RS.....

[oldfriend]

Originally Posted by nyrfan

Got pulled over today by the Florida mall. The cop said he noticed I changed my DRL lights (I have AAC plasmas in) and that Florida law does not permit that (pretty much read me the FL law), he also said I’m not allowed to have tinted taillights. Both of which I knew.

He gave me a warning for the DRL’s but a $114 ticket for the taillights. Oh well, I am not taking the tint off as it looks too good, so there goes $114!

Anyway the cop and I argued a bit back and forth about the DRL’s, not heated, just disagreeing about the use during the day. Then he said: the problem is you’ll run them at night and that’s illegal, from there here is how the conversation went:

Me: Actually the DRL’s will not run at night (well mind do if I want but he does not have to know that), they go off with the HID’s
Officer: No they don’t you have to shut them off
Me: No, they automatically shut off with the HID’s
Officer: No they don’t! I “have” a 2010 and I have to turn them on and off, you have a switch for it
Me: You only have a switch if you have a non RS, do you have an RS? Look, does my switch look like yours?
Officer: Yes
Me: We’ll I am not looking to argue with you but I am right, the DRL’s do NOT run with the HID’s. At this point my wife is getting annoyed with my tone (but I was right).
Officer goes back to his car; wife continues to beat me up a bit, LOL.
Officer (returns): I’m going to give you a warning for the DRL (But a ticket for the taillights). Also, turns out you are right about the DRL’s!! I texted the guy “I sold” my Camaro to, turns out I did not have an RS, I had a 1LT.
Me: In my head I’m thinking WTF? Did he really not know what kind of Camaro he had, or did he lie he had a Camaro, or maybe a family member owns on? Either way I was laughing in my head (as he lied in some capacity) and could not wait to say “told you so” to my wife.
Me: See I told you, I as not trying to be sarcastic but I know my car (and these Camaro’s in general) and just had to prove my point.
Officer: We’ll you did but they still cannot be aftermarket.
Me: I’ll make sure they are off.

From there I thanked him and wished him a Happy New Year!

I am not upset at all that I got pulled over and got a ticket (I knew it would happen at some point and will again for some of the mods on the car), you play you pay! The officer was only doing his job, but the whole DRL thing really made me crack up, if fact I still am having a good laugh about it.

Is the CAMARO ticket any different fron all the others ?

[SSGUNNER]

Lol funny story. Your 114 is nothing compared to the $521 i gotta pay for tint and carpool ticket. Just came up with the funds and going to pay for this. FML
That law sucks you have in FL about your DRL's. Well we habe bogus ones also.

[LimaCharlie]

Your taillights are already tinted from the factory since you have a RS. Add aftermarket tint and your lights must be really dark now.