Can a Cop make you Pop.... Options

[Random_Stranger]

Your hood for no reason (Or even in California)? I was hearing about things like this happening. Today I got pulled over because my license plate was falling off due to a screw missing, so I put it on my dashboard. I got pulled over for a fix it ticket (not a problem) and the cop asked me if I had any engine modifications. I told him "No", and he took my word for it (and believe me, I have no modifications other than that aluminum hood, not even an exhaust). I was curious why he didn't make me pop it anyways. Was it because had I said yes, he would be allowed to then check it?


I wear hearing that in Santa Barbara, because of illegal displays of "exhibition of speed" (Hah! I didn't say the R word), that any car for whatever reason, they just pull over and say "Pop your hood" and then cars get impounded. I am not saying it is okay to do the "exhibition of speed thing", but some of us cannot afford a Mercedes McLaren, and just want that luxury, ya know?


Anyways, what are your thoughts or facts?


Thanks

[SeverX13]

honestly i think he might have just been a fan of cars and was wondering if u had much done to it. my friend got pulled over in his mustang jsut because the cop thought it looked great and wanted to ask him about it. I just talked to my sister who majored in criminal justice. she said that if they had suspision of you haveing something illegal under the hood than they can ask. u can refuse but they might take u to jail and take your whip. but i explained to her your scenario and she said that he was probably just fishin around tryin to find somethin to do to take up time