what happens if i get stop by the cops?

Question

hello

i own and drive a 1990 Dodge Omni and today i was driveing and the mulffer fell off the car so i stoped and picked it up i called the mulffer shop and they told me they can't work on the car intell Monday and my car is REALLY LOUD so i no i'm going to get stop by the cops sometime this weekend can or will they make me take the car off the read intell i get it fixed that is the only car i have
or what can or will happen to me PLEASE KELP

Answer 1

tell em the whole story...

Answer 2

Just remember, the cop that stops you doesn't know the story of why your car is loud when he stops you. He doesn't know you personally. He or she will probibly be on guard when they initiate the stop, because quite frankly loud exhaust is great probable cause for a stop, which means they can stop you and make sure no other crimes are occurring or have occured.

Be nice when the officer approaces you. Keep your hands in plain sight, turn on your interior light so the officer can see inside your vehicle. Make the officer feel that you are not a threat to him or her. Answer his/her questions and tell the officer what happend and that you plan on having it repaired ASAP.

The officer has a job to do, prevent crimes. In cases like this there are 4 general options to achive this, one option is officer presents, just the officer stopping you may be enought. Another is a fix it ticket, that may be enought to assure the repairs. A citation and lastly impounding the vehicle until proof of the repair is provided. It is generally the officers descresion on which method to use and its up to your attitude and information to help the officer decide. Generally I used the lowest level to assure the violation would be cured.

So convince the officer that it had just occured, you attemmpted to get it repaired right way but were unable and that you will have it repaired ASAP. Advise the officer you keep your vehicle in good driving condition and are very concerned with the vehicles operatability.

I hope this helps, good luck.

Answer 3

They might give you a citation but if you print off a copy of your question they'll probably feel sorry for your illiterate as* and help you with your education. I won't even get into the fact that you are driving around in a 1990 Dodge Omni

Answer 4

If they stop you, just show them the busted muffler, let them know you have an appointment to fix it on Monday, and swear you are heading straight home to Park the car until it is fixed.

The Do It. If there are exhaust leaks along the line (which often happens--the same corrosion that rotted out the muffler can affect other pipes...) then you may be breathing carbon monoxide in the cabin. You may not be safe to drive until the muffler is replaced.

Answer 5

Try to not drive your car for this weekend, it is only two days. You must have friends or family that can take you places for two days. If you drive it and you are lucky maybe you will just get a fix it ticket, but why take a chance?

Answer 6

LMFAO!!!! Damn, no man they wont make you take it off the road til its fixed, the WORST thing they will do (IF your state has it) is ask for proof of E-Check (Emission Check) if you passed before it fell off, you should be fine. Just explain the situation to the officer, and if you are THAT worried about it, keep your muffler that fell off in the trunk to prove that's what happened. Worst case scenario is you get a warning. Just make sure you are very polite. It will be fine.

Answer 7

it gives them probable cause to pull you over.. then anything they find is open game!

You also risk CO poisoning since your car is no longer get rid of the fumes effectively.

I say, keep your muffler handy so you can show it to the officer, expain the apt is on Monday... they may just give you a warning which gives you a few days to correct the problem.

Plz dont drive it anymore than you have to till you get it fixed.

Answer 8

Any police who stops you for having a loud car will give you a "fix it ticket", which will give you ample time to get the problem fixed.
After you get it fixed, all you have to do is stop any cop or police and show them that you fixed the problem and they will tear up the ticket.

Answer 9

They will give you a fix it ticket. All you have to do then is get your car fixed and take the ticket to any Police Officer and have them sign off on it and you will have to mail it in. It wont count against you on insurance or anything.

Answer 10

a individual who has been deaf for a protracted time is probable waiting for one among these subject, and could o.k. carry a pen and paper with them for that reason, and are in a position to lip study or have some potential to communicate back. remember deaf isn't inevitably mute. i could anticipate officers are a minimum of experienced what to do to initially cope with the placement, nonetheless they're of direction no longer inevitably going to have the potential to apply sign language, they could right now have the potential to infer the guy is listening to impaired and that i could anticipate the officer could have a pen and laptop on them for taking miscellaneous notes.

Answer 11

usually ( at least where i live ) what happens is you'll get a ticket saying that you have to fix it within 7 to 10 days. after it's fixed in that time period....you take the ticket to the police station or court house along with your car and it gets dropped. if you get a ticket , keep it in case you get stopped again. then you can explain your situation and save yourself another ticket