What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Re: vehicle code 27156 a
So, my 82 year old parents got a ticket the other day because the officer claimed there was a "large plume of smoke" coming from their tail pipe. the officer asked my father to watch from behind the vehicle as my mother started the car and revved the engine...no smoke.
"well, the car probably needs to warm up first" the officer claimed. my parents informed the officer that they had driven only three blocks before being stopped. he wrote them up and said don't worry, there's no fine. and sent them on their way.
next they receive a "minute order" that says he has a bail schedule of $270.00 for "gross polluter left on highway" (not sure why since my parents were stopped while driving on a city street). there is also a fine of $100, PA of $300 and fees of $80 and they are scheduled for a courtroom trial in january.
my folks went to have the car smog checked and it passed. no repairs were done to the car before or after the test.
the car is not a "gross polluter" by any current standard. what do they do? and do they have any recourse to recover their wasted time and money for the smog test and court appearance?
my guess is the (expletive deleted) police officer won't even show up. what an immense waste of time and money hoping my folks just cave and it's more money to the state because of apathy.
Re: vehicle code 27156 a
So, my 82 year old parents got a ticket the other day because the officer claimed there was a "large plume of smoke" coming from their tail pipe. the officer asked my father to watch from behind the vehicle as my mother started the car and revved the engine...no smoke.
"well, the car probably needs to warm up first" the officer claimed. my parents informed the officer that they had driven only three blocks before being stopped. he wrote them up and said don't worry, there's no fine. and sent them on their way.
next they receive a "minute order" that says he has a bail schedule of $270.00 for "gross polluter left on highway" (not sure why since my parents were stopped while driving on a city street). there is also a fine of $100, PA of $300 and fees of $80 and they are scheduled for a courtroom trial in january.
my folks went to have the car smog checked and it passed. no repairs were done to the car before or after the test.
the car is not a "gross polluter" by any current standard. what do they do? and do they have any recourse to recover their wasted time and money for the smog test and court appearance?
my guess is the (expletive deleted) police officer won't even show up. what an immense waste of time and money hoping my folks just cave and it's more money to the state because of apathy.