I'm under the same predicament. I'm assuming police do that to try to earn more revenue for the city. The difference between checking NO is $25 and YES is $209. In my situation... my car was broken down and i was unable to fix it. It was registered and paid pending smog. A cop pulled me over for a fix it ticket and informed the registration issue the day prior.
I drove down the street to pick up my boyfriend and cops were everywhere. She pulled me over for the same reason and was a royal A$$!!! DON'T POLICE MAKE A NOTE OF WARNINGS ON THE SYSTEM?
The story goes on... she gives me a ticket for CVC 4000(a)(1) and CVC 24400A1 headlamp equip req. and marks them both Non- correctable. Can I go to court and have them change it when I get everything fixed and pay a low fee???
This woman had my vehicle impounded when I believe she could have instead written me a ticket for the smog that was ALL that was needed. MY FINES WERE PAID FOR! She said it was not legitimate w/o smog test.
If I show proof in court that my vehicle was not running and show them a receipt of recently getting the car fixed and paid for smog test; however, did not get the opportunity to do the actual check. Will they give me my money back for improper towing??? I tried to explain everything to the cop but WOMEN NEVER LISTEN!!!!
Not to mention whats the point in towing my car if she could have written me a ticket for smog??? Which... it's pointless and it's all about MONEY!!! Police dpt. towing is more expensive than the towing companies reg. towing... CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN THAT TO ME?
I'M A FEMALE OF 22 WITH 1 PRIOR MOVING VIOLATION, FULL TIME STUDENT, NO CRIMINAL HISTORY! HOW CAN I FIGHT THIS... I DON'T HAVE THE $$$ TO TAKE IT OUT, I WILL HAVE TO BORROW IT A TOTAL OF $350 FOR 3 NIGHTS AND 3 DAYS. WHAT CAN I SAY OR DO TO HAVE THE JUDGE BE ON MY SIDE??????


