SCMR be forewarned
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sandy Ego CA
SCMR be forewarned
Did you see on the local news this morning where the state has allocated funds for a special strike force to help curb the influx of weekend warriors racing rocket bikes up, down and through the local mountains and canyons, this is our play ground too and just wanted to give a HEADS UP!!
It looks like we may have to join Dirty Howie at Willow Springs
It looks like we may have to join Dirty Howie at Willow Springs
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Hmmmmm.
Pretty vague report.
How much in the way of funds? $100?
Size of "strike force"? One additional car for the whole county?
If you think about it, we have had an amazing record...safety-wise and violations/tickets-wise...on the SCMR's. No tickets that I'm aware of and one off-road excursion (with no injuries, amazingly). Whatever happened to Stolit, anyway? I see him post occaisonally, and know he got another Vette ('95?), but he hasn't joined in since that day. Too bad, he was a nice kid.
Larry
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Pretty vague report.
How much in the way of funds? $100?
Size of "strike force"? One additional car for the whole county?
If you think about it, we have had an amazing record...safety-wise and violations/tickets-wise...on the SCMR's. No tickets that I'm aware of and one off-road excursion (with no injuries, amazingly). Whatever happened to Stolit, anyway? I see him post occaisonally, and know he got another Vette ('95?), but he hasn't joined in since that day. Too bad, he was a nice kid.
Larry
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Originally Posted by rocco16
Hmmmmm.
Pretty vague report.
How much in the way of funds? $100?
Size of "strike force"? One additional car for the whole county?
If you think about it, we have had an amazing record...safety-wise and violations/tickets-wise...on the SCMR's. No tickets that I'm aware of and one off-road excursion (with no injuries, amazingly). Whatever happened to Stolit, anyway? I see him post occaisonally, and know he got another Vette ('95?), but he hasn't joined in since that day. Too bad, he was a nice kid.
Larry
code5coupe
Pretty vague report.
How much in the way of funds? $100?
Size of "strike force"? One additional car for the whole county?
If you think about it, we have had an amazing record...safety-wise and violations/tickets-wise...on the SCMR's. No tickets that I'm aware of and one off-road excursion (with no injuries, amazingly). Whatever happened to Stolit, anyway? I see him post occaisonally, and know he got another Vette ('95?), but he hasn't joined in since that day. Too bad, he was a nice kid.
Larry
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) and we got that incident 5 minutes away from our destination 
I think you folks need to organize a well attended event and concentrate on compliant driving. Perhaps you can generate a good image with the local Coppers as far as Vettes go 
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Originally Posted by rocco16
Hmmmmm.
Pretty vague report.
How much in the way of funds? $100?
Size of "strike force"? One additional car for the whole county?
If you think about it, we have had an amazing record...safety-wise and violations/tickets-wise...on the SCMR's. No tickets that I'm aware of and one off-road excursion (with no injuries, amazingly). Whatever happened to Stolit, anyway? I see him post occaisonally, and know he got another Vette ('95?), but he hasn't joined in since that day. Too bad, he was a nice kid.
Larry
code5coupe
Pretty vague report.
How much in the way of funds? $100?
Size of "strike force"? One additional car for the whole county?
If you think about it, we have had an amazing record...safety-wise and violations/tickets-wise...on the SCMR's. No tickets that I'm aware of and one off-road excursion (with no injuries, amazingly). Whatever happened to Stolit, anyway? I see him post occaisonally, and know he got another Vette ('95?), but he hasn't joined in since that day. Too bad, he was a nice kid.
Larry
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NO FEAR!
And heck......half the time we're stuck behind SUV's and Camry's anyway....
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by 84zz4vette
NO FEAR!
And heck......half the time we're stuck behind SUV's and Camry's anyway....
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I'm not a fan of the Palomar roads. A lot of the turns are blind 180s which aren't fun at any speed. The last run we took to Palm Desert is a great drive when there aren't stubborn sedans in front of you who think it's thier job to police the roads.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by Caboboy
I think you folks need to organize a well attended event and concentrate on compliant driving.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...98&forum_id=45
I trust your comment was tongue-in-cheek?
A thought just occured to me: a dozen SCMRs and NO incidents.
Tim comes down for one and...blammo! A dozen more since... without Caboboy...and they are incident free. Do I see a pattern here??
Larry
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by RoHo
Did you see on the local news this morning where the state has allocated funds for a special strike force to help curb the influx of weekend warriors racing rocket bikes up, down and through the local mountains and canyons, this is our play ground too and just wanted to give a HEADS UP!!
It looks like we may have to join Dirty Howie at Willow Springs
It looks like we may have to join Dirty Howie at Willow Springs
I love canyon runs....but there is 3 things I like better about the track:
1. No LEO
2. No Speed Limit
3. No On Comming, Yellow Line Crossing.... ****'s
DH
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Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
I love canyon runs....but there is 3 things I like better about the track:
1. No LEO
2. No Speed Limit
3. No On Comming, Yellow Line Crossing.... ****'s
DH
1. No LEO
2. No Speed Limit
3. No On Comming, Yellow Line Crossing.... ****'s
DH
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From: NorCAL Live your passion--why wait, you ain't getting any younger
Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
I love canyon runs....but there is 3 things I like better about the track:
1. No LEO
2. No Speed Limit
3. No On Comming, Yellow Line Crossing.... ****'s
DH
1. No LEO
2. No Speed Limit
3. No On Comming, Yellow Line Crossing.... ****'s
DH
Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin CA
What RoHo is referring to is this:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1155888
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/05/576.asp
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1155888
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/05/576.asp
8/4/2005
California Crackdown on Modified Cars
$5 million in federal money will fund a Sacramento, California effort to stop drivers in modified cars.
Police in Sacramento, California announced Wednesday that they would use $5 million in federal money to begin cracking down on auto enthusiasts who modify their vehicles. The money will be used to form an undercover "Drag-Net" unit to stop motorists who appear to be driving modified cars.
The concept, which originated in San Diego in 2001, has been spreading throughout California generating significant revenue for the state and local departments. In Santa Fe Springs, for example, twelve officers on Drag-Net duty issued 300 citations and impounded 50 vehicles in just one weekend. Several cities have drag-racing ordinances that allow police to auction off seized cars and keep the profits.
Under Drag-Net, San Diego officers come to train other departments how to look out for what they believe to be tell-tale signs of illegal modification such as window tinting, large spoilers, extra gauges or racing stickers. Police say this gives them probable cause to stop and inspect a vehicle and its engine compartment.
In practice, "excessive exaust noise" tickets are the most common violation. California law does not require police to measure sound levels objectively. Instead, according to the California Highway Patrol, the "citation is based on officer's judgment."
Drivers of stock vehicles that come from the factory with some of the characteristics of modified cars have experienced harassment under this provision. One such motorist complained on an enthusiast website that the Calfiornia Highway Patrol was using these programs to make "driving while Asian" a crime, pointing out that the department's own website has several pages dedicated to Asian involvement in street racing and "vehicle modification."
Those receiving a vehicle modification "fix-it" ticket must visit a California Bureau of Automobile Repair office and pay a $35 fee to have their car inspected. If the car fails, a judge can impose another fine of up to $2000 for failing to meet California emissions requirements.
California Crackdown on Modified Cars
$5 million in federal money will fund a Sacramento, California effort to stop drivers in modified cars.
Police in Sacramento, California announced Wednesday that they would use $5 million in federal money to begin cracking down on auto enthusiasts who modify their vehicles. The money will be used to form an undercover "Drag-Net" unit to stop motorists who appear to be driving modified cars.
The concept, which originated in San Diego in 2001, has been spreading throughout California generating significant revenue for the state and local departments. In Santa Fe Springs, for example, twelve officers on Drag-Net duty issued 300 citations and impounded 50 vehicles in just one weekend. Several cities have drag-racing ordinances that allow police to auction off seized cars and keep the profits.
Under Drag-Net, San Diego officers come to train other departments how to look out for what they believe to be tell-tale signs of illegal modification such as window tinting, large spoilers, extra gauges or racing stickers. Police say this gives them probable cause to stop and inspect a vehicle and its engine compartment.
In practice, "excessive exaust noise" tickets are the most common violation. California law does not require police to measure sound levels objectively. Instead, according to the California Highway Patrol, the "citation is based on officer's judgment."
Drivers of stock vehicles that come from the factory with some of the characteristics of modified cars have experienced harassment under this provision. One such motorist complained on an enthusiast website that the Calfiornia Highway Patrol was using these programs to make "driving while Asian" a crime, pointing out that the department's own website has several pages dedicated to Asian involvement in street racing and "vehicle modification."
Those receiving a vehicle modification "fix-it" ticket must visit a California Bureau of Automobile Repair office and pay a $35 fee to have their car inspected. If the car fails, a judge can impose another fine of up to $2000 for failing to meet California emissions requirements.
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From: Issaquah Wa.
Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
I love canyon runs....but there is 3 things I like better about the track:
1. No LEO
2. No Speed Limit
3. No On Comming, Yellow Line Crossing.... ****'s
DH
1. No LEO
2. No Speed Limit
3. No On Comming, Yellow Line Crossing.... ****'s
DH
BINGO!!!!!
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
I love canyon runs....but there is 3 things I like better about the track:
1. No LEO
2. No Speed Limit
3. No On Comming, Yellow Line Crossing.... ****'s
1. No LEO
2. No Speed Limit
3. No On Comming, Yellow Line Crossing.... ****'s
I love track days...but there are 3 things I like better about canyon runs:
1: No speed limit
2. No waiting for the wave-by.
3. No red flags.
(tongue in cheek, of course)
Larry
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