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fix it ticket question!

Roadrash650 said:
the reason i asked about the stock law is because its the second time a cop has told me that the basic rule of thumb/ law is that if its not from the manufacturer that it's not street legal or another way of putting it is: if the bike has any other part on it other than what came on it new than it's not street legal.

in my situation- they looked at the tail light, the blinkers, and other parts and told me that...
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it's not the law, but it IS a good basic rule of thumb, because very few of the manufacturers of aftermarket accessories/replacement parts go to the trouble of getting the stuff approved as "street legal".
 
;4887333 said:
...revenue from tickets/ citations goes solely into funding for P.O.S.T. if im not mistaken...
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I actually had no idea about the inner funding and operation of POST so I attempted some research.

Quote from POST website:
"POST funding comes from the Peace Officers' Training Fund (POTF). The POTF receives monies from the State Penalty Assessment Fund, which in turn receives monies from penalty assessments on criminal and traffic fines. Therefore, the POST program is funded primarily by persons who violate the laws that peace officers are trained to enforce. No tax dollars are used to fund the POST program."
http://www.post.ca.gov/About_Us/What_is_POST.asp

Further info:
From a uniondemocrat.com newslink,
"The new year will bring a host of new laws in California, including some that will raise fees for court-related services and “fix-it” violations.

The higher fees and penalties, approved in legislation earlier this year, will fund new construction of courthouses statewide."
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/200812...ws/Court-fines-and-fees-to-see-increase-in-09

I tried to research various places for "penalty assessments" but I couldn't find a source specifically identifying a percentage or amount which gets allocated to POST. Apparently, from penalties, not just from traffic matters, but also criminal cases, an amount from penalties collected results in POST's funding, but certainly not all of the penalties collected. The penalty amounts collected result in funding several other functions, not just POST.

Also try to note a distinction between a "fee" vs. a "penalty", even though both are monies out of a defendant's pocket.
 
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L-2 said:
I actually had no idea about the inner funding and operation of POST so I attempted some research.

Quote from POST website:
"POST funding comes from the Peace Officers' Training Fund (POTF). The POTF receives monies from the State Penalty Assessment Fund, which in turn receives monies from penalty assessments on criminal and traffic fines. Therefore, the POST program is funded primarily by persons who violate the laws that peace officers are trained to enforce. No tax dollars are used to fund the POST program."
http://www.post.ca.gov/About_Us/What_is_POST.asp

Further info:
From a uniondemocrat.com newslink,
"The new year will bring a host of new laws in California, including some that will raise fees for court-related services and “fix-it” violations.

The higher fees and penalties, approved in legislation earlier this year, will fund new construction of courthouses statewide."
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/200812...ws/Court-fines-and-fees-to-see-increase-in-09

I tried to research various places for "penalty assessments" but I couldn't find a source specifically identifying a percentage or amount which gets allocated to POST. Apparently, from penalties, not just from traffic matters, but also criminal cases, an amount from penalties collected results in POST's funding, but certainly not all of the penalties collected. The penalty amounts collected result in funding several other functions, not just POST.

Also try to note a distinction between a "fee" vs. a "penalty", even though both are monies out of a defendant's pocket.
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so i was partially right haha to all those above haters making fun of my knowledge! :rofl
 
Since everyone has given you the technical advice about the citations, I'll give you the logical advise: Go ride somewhere else.
 
If I were in your shoes, I'd be more concerned about the 16028(a) citations than any of the equipment violations. That carries about a $1K fine if you cannot prove you were insured at the time of the stop. If you search, you will find stories of fine reductions for acquiring insurance after the citation was issued.

The fact you acquired 3 (and skirted on a 4th stop) would not sit lightly with a judge if they found that out.
 
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