2GU UP: While i agree with part of what you have said, you have to realise that there is unfortunately a high number of people ethnic background that are part of the modified car scene we all love that act like complete dickheads 100% of the time. While I acknowledge that occasionally you get police officers go a little too far on power trips you need to have a think as to why they act this way in the first place. Police deal with morons every day that show no respect for police or anyone else they share the road with and the actions if this minority clearly cast a bad reputation over the rest of us who love the modified car scene, respect the police, respect other drivers and act sensibly on the road.
Let me share an example of this.
The last time I ventured for a drive to the rocks, which was a while ago now i witnessed possibly the worst behaviour i have ever seen - unfortunately all of these acts were displayed by groups of guys of "ethnic" appearance. As well as hearing groups of 10 or more guys swearing continuously, there were others yelling endless comments at every female that drove past ("Hey bitch" , "oi ****" etc), calling out pig anytime a patrol drove past, others doing burnouts, and then there was the clown in his VL that was driving along through the carpark, too busy yelling at girls to noticed the two girls reversing out of a spot in front of him. He rear ended the girls car, then got out and started abusing the two girls who were otherwise on their own. The two girls were absolutely terrified, got back in their car and this bloke who wasnt small, smashed what was left of his front bar off his car, took it in his hands and walked across and smashed it against the side of the girls car, then kicked the shit out of it while his other mates sat in the car and watched - I was disgusted.
Its people like this that ruin it for absolutely everyone out there trying to legitimately enjoy their passion for modified cars.