Nope, yep, nope, and not needed,,,, answers in that order. The law allows "vehicle inspections" for safety reasons since there is no longer an inspection process every year. No probable cause is needed since it is "random". They are not searching for anything except faulty equipment so the unwarranted search is not there. About the only thing inside the car they would be concerned with is the seatbelts. The rest of the inspection would be things like tire tread, brakes, wipers, lights (modified mufflers :ack2: ) etc.... Bummer but all legal.
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Start looking for more of this BS in th future as well.
FHP was whining the other day, about not getting thier "new cars" as soon as they should this year due to budget constraints
The state in thier finite wisdom, was taking up the issue of increasing (again) traffic fines to caover the deficit
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We really need to reign in our government and elected/appointed officials!
Instead of learning to live within a budget, they choose to let the taxpayer pay the tab:thumbsdown:
I do agree with higher than normal fines for aggregiously dangerous violations of speed or equipment, but the average traffic fine is approaching the price of a small house payment (well, not quite, but you get the point).
As Rocket said, it's perfectly legal as long as they don't "search" the car. Interior items are pretty much off limits unless they are in plain sight.
When I was on motors, we did these randomly as well. Usually though it was while riding and looking at cars as we drove past them or vise versa. You can see obvious safety violations. Sometimes we would publicise them and set up check points.
To do them properly takes a while and some equipment.
They can't disassemble or remove anything from the car.
The government doesn't understand "simple."
You continue to screw with your public and it will rise up against you!
Next thing you know, insted of filling the government coffers, you're spending more in court cost and overtime comp for the court cases that will flood the courts.
Thanks for the heads up on the checkpoints.:thumbsup:
