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

[Punch]

well i live in south fla now i got about 3 modified exaust ticket each time the cop said it was loud but when i went to court the judge dismissed them each time..... i lived in nyc the only problem wit mods up there is to pass emmisions.... thats why i build the car down here then send it to nyc if u look most of the modded cars in the city has out of state plates.... good old fla no emmision....


the cops down here give u a hard time when u dont know your way around the law....
I wound not let them search my car but thats just me......