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After the drags last week, I got pulled over by Mr Plod who proceeded to 'fine tooth comb' my car in search of a defect.

He kept asking do I have a problem with him...(obviously import victimisation is one...) and checked in no particular order.

: wheels

: tyres

: tyre placard

: engine bay

: intercooler - asked - when did you fit the intercooler? (hint: I drive a GTR)

: engine for leaks

then asks if I know its illegal for a blow off valve to be audible by other motorists....and can I turn it down...

True or not?

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I think you got off pretty easy if he didnt sticker you. As far as I know they can do you for just about anything, and the onus is on you to prove that its correct or get it changed. Correct me if im wrong, but BOV's are illegal if they were fitted aftermarket, along with everything else aftermarket.

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I was told by the cop that gave me my yellow sticker that they have to find 2 defects to give you a yellow, is that right? So they got me for being to low...pretty obvious one, and then searched through for a second defect without a permit, so they ended up making the second one non standard seat rails, even though they used the same chassis points as the original rails.

I have a permit for my atmo BOV, that means they cant yellow me for it right?

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never had a problem with cops...

i just try to be as nice as i can,

i got pull over in NB, with fake plates on (the plates said the real number/letters but the colour and the material was fake) and the cop was really nice about it, check my car ask me about my bov too (he ask if it was loud and if i could make it softer), i told him i could make it softer he was ok with that :)

he also check everything on my car from front to back, just ask me if all my mods where done pro or backyard.

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i think its 3 things to get a yellow coz i had 2 bald back tyres and the cops looked all over my car for something else so that they could give me a yellow. ended up getting done for the tyres and a loose battery clamp. even tho i could have just tightend it right there.

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i think its 3 things to get a yellow coz i had 2 bald back tyres and the cops looked all over my car for something else so that they could give me a yellow. ended up getting done for the tyres and a loose battery clamp. even tho i could have just tightend it right there.

I was told 2, and I got a yellow for 2 after they were checking everything to find a second defect/mod that didn't have a permit.

So does that mean a car pulled over for blowing a sh*t load of smoke would be ok if a second defect couldn't be found? There are so many cars out there running like dogs. The cops that gave me a yellow drove past a car blowing a huge amount of smoke to pull me over :P

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My car has bulk mods, 400 hp at the treads, top mount turbo, stainless manifold, huge front mount, loud bov, big oil catch can, blah blah blah.. I passed the pits no worries, said he'll write permits for everything. (cept screamer pipe :P ) stock road pits.

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