obstruction of view?, got a ticket right after i got a ticket. Options

[easternpiro1]

one day after i get a ticket for doing 51 in a 35 on a deserted road, i decide to take my celi for a weekly spin, and meet up with some friends. as we are leaving, an officer pulls behind me and flashes me. asks for the usual info and says that he's writing me up for obstruction of view. I ask where and he says the vinyl on my back window and the items hanging from my rear view.... he gives me the ticket and says remove it, and then sits there and waits for me to take the animal down, so im like do you want me to take the vinyl off too?

Im confused, i can understand my stuffed animal from my rear view, and MAYBE the sticker on my back window... but he never said anything about my tint? i better count my blessings then i guess.

north carolina north carolina... *sigh*

[Dr_Tweak]

one day after i get a ticket for doing 51 in a 35 on a deserted road, i decide to take my celi for a weekly spin, and meet up with some friends. as we are leaving, an officer pulls behind me and flashes me. asks for the usual info and says that he's writing me up for obstruction of view. I ask where and he says the vinyl on my back window and the items hanging from my rear view.... he gives me the ticket and says remove it, and then sits there and waits for me to take the animal down, so im like do you want me to take the vinyl off too?

Im confused, i can understand my stuffed animal from my rear view, and MAYBE the sticker on my back window... but he never said anything about my tint? i better count my blessings then i guess.

north carolina north carolina... *sigh*

The stuffed animal from the rear view is true, you can't have that. However, I'm pretty sure you can beat the rear decal part in court. Unless I'm mistaken, you need to have a minimum of two ways to see behind your vehicle. As long as you have a driver's and passenger's outside mirror, that's two, you do not even have to see out the rear window at all. Case in point a delivery van, or a pickup truck with a cap on it.

-Doc

[easternpiro1]

thats what i thought! im going to check up on that one.... maybe he was being a jerk?


This post has been edited by easternpiro1: May 6, 2009 - 8:43 PM

[Dr_Tweak]

Yeah, probably.

Don't be messing with my decals.

[92-gt]

I dont know how it is where you live, but for petty stuff like that, a lot of the times, the cop wont show up for court. And if you show up, and he doesnt, the charges are dropped. But like I said, that is how it is here in IN, and I dont know if it is the same where you live.

[Galcobar]

I've heard of guys getting tagged for rear window obstruction due to their spoiler -- in one case, the stock spoiler on a WRX.

As Tweak noted, mirrors on both sides of the car make an acceptable substitute to a rear window. Check your local laws, and if you do decide to fight it, make sure to take a photo of the car showing the licence plate and both outside mirrors.

This post has been edited by Galcobar: May 7, 2009 - 4:22 AM

[easternpiro1]

I checked on it, you guys were right, i talked to a lawyer that i went to college with, and he said the cop was harrassing me and "technically" couldnt force me to take it down, however it might be a good idea to take it off because it attracts alot of that sort of attention, regrettfully i took it off earlier because thats not the first time ive run into that cop and he drops by our hang out spot FREQUENTLY. he is also the same cop that went checking peoples tire tread depth and wouldnt let my friend leave because his tires were going bald (in addition to getting a ticket) i just dont want any more trouble from him.

maybe i can get a skinnier one tweak? maybe 13inch long 3inch wide? ill buy.

[crankyelbow]

I checked on it, you guys were right, i talked to a lawyer that i went to college with, and he said the cop was harrassing me and "technically" couldnt force me to take it down, however it might be a good idea to take it off because it attracts alot of that sort of attention, regrettfully i took it off earlier because thats not the first time ive run into that cop and he drops by our hang out spot FREQUENTLY. he is also the same cop that went checking peoples tire tread depth and wouldnt let my friend leave because his tires were going bald (in addition to getting a ticket) i just dont want any more trouble from him.

maybe i can get a skinnier one tweak? maybe 13inch long 3inch wide? ill buy.

The guy is obviously an asshole.

No respect for douches like that.

The problem is the system promotes people like him to thrive... its absurd.

what goes around comes around....

[TRD_Ian]

never mind cops beating up a skater kid.......WATCH OUT RICERS! lol.....sounds like that cop on you tube who assults the lil 12 year old skater kid...... gave buddy a ticket for warn tires and wouldnt let him leave?? iv been told by cops to get new tires before cause i hade wires kicking out and it was really un save, but i knew it.....no ticket or warning...we are a lil laid back here in canada i guess, i got pulled over today doing 3 km over the limit....cop checked my inspection and asked about the radio i had on my dash, explaned im a volunteer fire fighter and he said have a nice day and walked away...didnt ask for a regi or drivers license

[pittfirefighter]

my buddy got two tickets... one for having his car too low and one for a spoiler too big... it was a stock evo he even told the cop that everything on his car is DOT approved and the cop has no right writing him a ticket for them... but he did it anyways to waste his time... some cops just like to be jerks

[paul_gt4]

my buddy got two tickets... one for having his car too low and one for a spoiler too big... it was a stock evo he even told the cop that everything on his car is DOT approved and the cop has no right writing him a ticket for them... but he did it anyways to waste his time... some cops just like to be jerks

I remember a few years back a guy who got done for his car being too loud, but his car was a standard STI Impreza with the PPP (Prodrive performance pack) which can be bought from the Subaru dealers. He contested it in court and even got Prodrive legal team to appear in court and justify his case that everything was above board. The ticket was quashed and never heard of again. Can't remember what compensation was paid out but it was a substancial amount.

[easternpiro1]

yeah, that cop was a jerk. that would make it the third time ive seen him before, i know that charlotte has a specific street racing dragnet lol and maybe he was one. i cant belive that guy with the evo got a ticket for his wing! how?

[Sinyk]

How big was this stuffed animal?

[easternpiro1]

it was a bat, that can hang upside down. its about 8-10 inches long and has a wingspan of like 8-12 inches

[Sinyk]

ok damn, that's pretty big. If it was like a 4 inch bat, then I couldn't see a problem, but that's a pretty big thing to dangle from your rear view mirror

[easternpiro1]

yeah, but he was bein a dick. i usually have the arms folded in but enh.

[Dr_Tweak]

maybe i can get a skinnier one tweak? maybe 13inch long 3inch wide? ill buy.

I've got 12" x 3" here in stock, yeah. You want one?

[easternpiro1]

maybe i can get a skinnier one tweak? maybe 13inch long 3inch wide? ill buy.

I've got 12" x 3" here in stock, yeah. You want one?

YUP!! thanks doc!!!!