Originally Posted by urban

I got the black rear light ticket not to long ago but it was deemed correctable.

Did they get you as you left the show or as you got there....I am guessing it wasn't while you were actually at the show itself?

Originally Posted by SJGiant

It won't change anything now that you've gotten the ticket. Officers and even the judge can't dimiss/sign off the ticket. You have to get the state referee to check out the vehicle, verify the CARB, apply your sticker and apply a separate sticker on the vehicle itself stating that it is all legal. You'll then take all the paper work he gives you to court and pay all the fees. Make your appointment with the Ref. ASAP. There is usually a waiting list as there are only two in all of California, one north and one south.

I think he charges you something like $50 and then court fees will probably be a couple hundred. I believe someone told me its around $410 once you're all done with the process.

If the officer didn't tell you, your vehicle is deemed ILLEGAL for the streets. If you get caught again before seeing the state ref, they can impound the vehicle and add an additional charge. Even with yours being legal, it'll be up to the next officer to take the car or not.

Sorry to hear about all the trouble bud,

J~

Originally Posted by calcul8

At the entrance right after I paid for parking

Originally Posted by gary c

Here's a good reason to stay away from those big shows like HIN. It's an
opportunity for the state to make some extra cash from those of us that
enjoy modding our cars. By the way all State Referees were closed over a
month ago, call and ask them what the solution is. Make sure you get the
sticker for your intake, mine is in the glove box!
Gary

Originally Posted by calcul8

Awesome, I just got ticketed at HIN! To add insult to injury, Kris' buddy who I paypal'ed my HIN registration money to apparently forgot to add my name to the registered entrants list, so after I got ticketed, I wasn't allowed to enter without paying for another ticket.

Hoo-fvcking-ray! So now I'm out untold hours and $$$ for the citations, $41.50 for registering for HIN and $8 for parking. Absolutely fan-freakin'-tastic...

I've never been ticketed before so I have no idea what the procedure for this kind of stuff is, especially since it's not in San Francisco. Everybody's experience and advice will be greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by calcul8

Thank you Gary - I did immediately call the number on the back and an automated message said "due to California's budget crisis/deficit [something along those lines] we are currently closed". So... I'm feeling pretty fvcked. And if the intake is CARB legal, what right do they have to fine me for it?