California residents--ticketed for having Euro front plates! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

BENZ-LGB · #1 03-24-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by truckinik

She was probably having her period or who knows what.

That comment is demeaning to women.

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Originally Posted by truckinik

" Do you mean you don't know?.. That's it right there, your still doing it." I looked around for anything out of the ordinary, and found nothing wrong. He said " Son, Don't you know it's against the law, in the state of California, to smoke cigarettes, in the work place?!!" I was in shock. First off, I'm in MY tractor trailer, second off, it's registered to North Carolina, and third off.. I was the only one in the truck anyways.. $177.00 Ticket, for "Smoking in the work place" was my final result.

I want to see proof that your story is true.

Make a copy of the ticket, white out any personally identifying information, and post a copy of the ticket here.

I want to see that a chippie actually wrote you up for smoking in the work place.

Until that time, I call BS on your story.

Frosty: I had a cop also write me up for not having a front license plate. I didn't like it, but oh well. FWIW I didn't think that you were whining about getting the ticket, I think that you were upset with the officer's attitude. She should have written the ticket and let it go at that.

Also, just so that you know. The California Vehicle Code applies to all of California. So Vehicle Code Sec. 5200 would apply to ALL of California, not just to your particular locality.

Mespe: California law applies the moment you cross state line, regardless of what state your car is registered to. The law of the jurisdiction applies. So assuming that nik's story is true (and I am still calling BS on it until I see evidence to the contrary) the fact that his truck is licensed in NC would not prevent him from getting a ticket for violating California law.

truckinik · #2 03-24-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB

That comment is demeaning to women.

I call BS on your story truckinik.

Make a copy of the ticket, white out any presonally identifying information, and post a copy of the ticket here.

I want to see what chippie actually wrote you up for smoking in the work place.

Frosty, I had a cop also writ eme up for not having a front license plate. I didn't like it, but oh well. FWIW I didn't think that you were whining about getting the ticket, I think you were probably upset with the officer's attitude. She should have written the ticket and let it go at that.

Also, just so that you know. The California Vehicle Code applies to all of California. So Vehicle Code Sec. 5200 would apply to ALL of California, not just to your particular locality.

The ticket, got sent in with the money order to pay for it, for one thing. For another thing, How would I do that? Don't I need a scanner, for something like that?
Finally, what the heck do I care if you believe it or not ?
I was only pointing the whole thing out and talking about my ticket, not to complain about it, but simply to point out a ridiculous law, that the state of California DOES in fact have. They CAN and do, in fact legitimately give the same ticket out to a lot of truck driver, Cabbies, Pizza delivery people, Auto parts delivery dudes, and likely a lot of other people with driving jobs. What's the difference, and why does it matter to you?

BENZ-LGB · #3 03-24-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by truckinik

What's the difference, and why does it matter to you?

Yes, you WOULD need a scanner for that.

And it matters to me because I have a very low threshold level of tolerance for BS.

I don't think that I am the only one here who thinks that your story about getting ticketed by a chippie, for (all of things) smoking in the work place is utter and complete....

But if you can prove it....then I will stand corrected.