Rolling Smog Checkpoint Watch

Peen · 11-02-2016, 11:35 AM

Hey guys/gals.

I've seen two rolling smog check points. They were both in San Diego on Washington Street in Mission Hills.

Anyone else see any recently? I saw them pulling in cars going by and hooking up sniffers. Luckily I was going opposite direction.

Duke · 11-02-2016, 01:38 PM

DAMN!!! Im F'd in any of my rides

Sd335i2007 · 11-02-2016, 02:09 PM

I've read online drives have the right to refuse participation at these check points. Is this true? Can someone share their knowledge or experience with subject?

jc5988 · 11-02-2016, 02:13 PM

another one in san dimas on badillo st near 57. maybe once a week.

so far they let me pass without inspection as the car still looks pretty new.

08TUNDRA · 11-02-2016, 02:16 PM

There usually looking for old clapped put cars, I've passed the same one twice and nobody looked, if they stop me I have the right to refuse.

cb1 · 11-02-2016, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jc5988

another one in san dimas on badillo st near 57. maybe once a week.

so far they let me pass without inspection as the car still looks pretty new.

Wow! That's crazy. I didn't know they have these smog check points

jaymesbry · 11-03-2016, 06:09 PM

lol so they have money for these things but not to fix the 100 million damn pot holes in the city?

Gotta love priorities

Duke · 11-05-2016, 12:48 PM

Id like to hear experiences from people that have been caught. As in what are the consequences, fines etc. I dont want to hear assumption either...

david in germany · 11-05-2016, 02:39 PM

Am I being detained? I don't answer questions. What crime do you suspect me of committing? Am I free to go? Have a great day.

The checkpoint are a violation of your 4th amendment and 10th if I recall correctly.

houtan · 11-07-2016, 09:17 AM

Was it SDPD doing the smog checks?

Eurocraze · 11-08-2016, 03:25 AM

they do them a lot in Lemon grove area too. They will pull you in if your car looks/sounds modified and check for illegal parts (parts w/o carb no.)

Out of state plates helps

Eurocraze · 11-08-2016, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by david in germany

Am I being detained? I don't answer questions. What crime do you suspect me of committing? Am I free to go? Have a great day.

The checkpoint are a violation of your 4th amendment and 10th if I recall correctly.

the suspicion of an illegally modified vehicle that is not within the states' compliance is enough reason.

david in germany · 11-08-2016, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Eurocraze

the suspicion of an illegally modified vehicle that is not within the states' compliance is enough reason.

But they must have that suspicion prior to the stop. Random stops are without suspicion therefor unlawful. If they say "hello, we pulled you over because we heard your louder than normal exhaust coming up the road" you are screwed. If they say, "random check, you have been selected", repeat what I said above.

Eurocraze · 11-08-2016, 05:11 AM

The random stop is just that. The ones I have seen and been through they literally walk out/point at you and direct you into the lot.

But yes as far as the random check part, you are correct. Just wanted to throw a caveat as well, don't want someone to take one statement as bible. lol

Eurocraze · 11-08-2016, 05:12 AM

Ive seen cars get pulled at these things, cause of being to low, then they pop the hood.. next thing you know your car is goin to the state refs and that is when the situation spirals fast....its terrible.

mantis · 11-08-2016, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Peen

Hey guys/gals.

I've seen two rolling smog check points. They were both in San Diego on Washington Street in Mission Hills.

Anyone else see any recently? I saw them pulling in cars going by and hooking up sniffers. Luckily I was going opposite direction.

its the latest in drumming up revenu, and as lame as the following to closely tickets. im sure theres a modicum of reasons for a lawyer to get these dismissed too.

Eurocraze · 11-10-2016, 06:12 AM

they would make more money cruising the highway and getting dickheads for cruising in the left lane... one of biggest pet peeves compared to the east coast man, seriously.

Boost4me · 11-11-2016, 06:15 PM

This is starting to remind me of all the crap they used to do 10 years ago..

Eagle1oh7 · 11-11-2016, 09:36 PM

No pictures of these checkpoints? I'm curious about what they look like.

Tim07e90 · 11-12-2016, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Eagle1oh7

No pictures of these checkpoints? I'm curious about what they look like.

Me too

sluggo · 11-13-2016, 08:57 PM

I saw one in Santee a few months ago and couldn't believe my eyes. Driving an e36 for 20 years, I get bad vibes just seeing Smog Check signs. Rolling up on a CHP cruiser and a mobile smog roller was stomach-churning.

It was almost like a DUI checkpoint, with a lane coned off for the test bed. The CHP officer was watching oncoming traffic, picking out the next victim. Creepy. I've rehearsed my speech for if/when. I hope I never have to see if it works.

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jc5988 Captain 91 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2010 328i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	another one in san dimas on badillo st near 57. maybe once a week. so far they let me pass without inspection as the car still looks pretty new. __________________ N51- PI - PE - ESS Tuned - SSK - CDV Delete - AFE Header - B12 - Mfactory LSD
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08TUNDRA Lieutenant 125 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (6)	There usually looking for old clapped put cars, I've passed the same one twice and nobody looked, if they stop me I have the right to refuse.
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jaymesbry Private First Class 27 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San diego iTrader: (0)	lol so they have money for these things but not to fix the 100 million damn pot holes in the city? Gotta love priorities
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Duke Lieutenant 16 Rep 510 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Hills next to CHINO iTrader: (1)	Id like to hear experiences from people that have been caught. As in what are the consequences, fines etc. I dont want to hear assumption either...
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david in germany Lieutenant Colonel 729 Rep 1,815 Posts Drives: 118i, 335i and 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mannheim Germany iTrader: (2)	Am I being detained? I don't answer questions. What crime do you suspect me of committing? Am I free to go? Have a great day. The checkpoint are a violation of your 4th amendment and 10th if I recall correctly. __________________ 2009 118i Monaco Blue "Maximillion" 2009 335i Saphire Black M Sport "Leopold" Cobb stage 2 aggressive tune, Mishimoto FMIC, Cobb charge pipe, Cobb catted down pipes, Forge diverter valves, BMS inlets and DCI, Cyba scoops and M Individual Audio retrofit and M3 gauge cluster retrofit. 2011 328i Titan Silver M Sport "Franzel" <--Wife's car Last edited by david in germany; 11-05-2016 at 02:46 PM..
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11-07-2016, 09:17 AM	#10
houtan Colonel 707 Rep 2,448 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: socal iTrader: (17) Garage List 2011 135i [9.80]	Was it SDPD doing the smog checks?
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11-08-2016, 03:25 AM	#11
Eurocraze Custom User Title 50 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 09 335i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	they do them a lot in Lemon grove area too. They will pull you in if your car looks/sounds modified and check for illegal parts (parts w/o carb no.) Out of state plates helps
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11-08-2016, 05:11 AM	#14
Eurocraze Custom User Title 50 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 09 335i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	The random stop is just that. The ones I have seen and been through they literally walk out/point at you and direct you into the lot. But yes as far as the random check part, you are correct. Just wanted to throw a caveat as well, don't want someone to take one statement as bible. lol
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Eurocraze Custom User Title 50 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 09 335i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	Ive seen cars get pulled at these things, cause of being to low, then they pop the hood.. next thing you know your car is goin to the state refs and that is when the situation spirals fast....its terrible.
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Eurocraze Custom User Title 50 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 09 335i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	they would make more money cruising the highway and getting dickheads for cruising in the left lane... one of biggest pet peeves compared to the east coast man, seriously.
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sluggo Enlisted Member 15 Rep 46 Posts Drives: e90 330i, E36 x2 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I saw one in Santee a few months ago and couldn't believe my eyes. Driving an e36 for 20 years, I get bad vibes just seeing Smog Check signs. Rolling up on a CHP cruiser and a mobile smog roller was stomach-churning. It was almost like a DUI checkpoint, with a lane coned off for the test bed. The CHP officer was watching oncoming traffic, picking out the next victim. Creepy. I've rehearsed my speech for if/when. I hope I never have to see if it works.
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