Wisconsin PD Is Issueing Tickets For Hellaflush

"Tom McParland" (tommcparland)
08/17/2014 at 21:14 • Filed to: Stance life

Saw this on Reddit...

DISCUSSION (54)

EL_ULY > Tom McParland
08/17/2014 at 21:17

they check everything right? Intake modified is a ticket. Exhaust modified is a ticket.

*insert Randy Marsh "I thought this was America".GIF*

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Tom McParland
08/17/2014 at 21:17

Kinja'd!!!

So many good memes to respond.........

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > Tom McParland
08/17/2014 at 21:17

Good Lord, it's just a Fix-It Ticket... and Hellaflush compromises a car's handling abilities too, soooooooooo...

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GhostZ > Tom McParland
08/17/2014 at 21:20

They're not ticketing hellaflush.

They're ticking a vehicle visibly out of alignment.

Excessive camber is illegal if it means the car is unfit to drive safely, which can easily be the case. Can we have some pictures of the car when it was ticketed? Is it dragging on the ground and/or too low to go over a speedbump?

Takuro Spirit > Tom McParland
08/17/2014 at 21:22

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Brian Silvestro > Tom McParland
08/17/2014 at 21:22

*slow clap*

GhostZ > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 21:23

I don't think they can actually ticket you for modifying your intake, and they can only ticket you for modifying your exhaust if it is dangerous or too noisy. I have heard of wastegates that are excessively loud being ticketed, but again, that has nothing to do with it being modified, it has to do with it being loud .

These tickets are written based on the effect and observation, not the actual parts invovled. So it doesn't matter if it's 'hellaflush' on a $70,000 audi or if it's just a busted suspension on a $700 Chevy, if it looks dangerous or out of alignment (that includes camber, which can cause uneven tire wear) enough to be dangerous, it's getting a ticket. Both are equal in the eyes of the law.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Tom McParland
08/17/2014 at 21:24

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Dusty Ventures > Tom McParland
08/17/2014 at 21:27

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PS9 > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 21:28

600 kilos of cookie batter in the trunk is a ticket...

Dusty Ventures > PS9
08/17/2014 at 21:30

Excuse me a moment while I raid the fridge, I now crave cookie dough.

PS9 > Dusty Ventures
08/17/2014 at 21:31

Fried Cookie batter.

I have ruined your evening. You're welcome.

Tohru > Tom McParland
08/17/2014 at 21:32

That's what you get for being in Waukesha County... and for being a stancebro.

Dusty Ventures > PS9
08/17/2014 at 21:33

My evening? Good sir, you have ruined my pants size.

Desu-San-Desu > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 21:34

The second one is pretty hard to fight. Dude's going to have to raise his ride height a little bit. The full law actually specifies that the wheel rim must contact road surface before any other fixed part of the vehicle in the event of a tire failure. This is an obvious safety concern.

As for the alignment bit, I would fight that. Alignment, in my opinion, would refer to toe more than camber, as toe affects tracking and tire wear more than camber. I know my own car is running considerably more negative camber than the factory alignment specs recommend due to my own driving style wearing the outside shoulder like crazy when running factory alignment. In my opinion, 'out of alignment' should refer to unequal/asymmetrical toe or toe being dangerously extreme in either direction.

Either way, so glad my state doesn't have inspections or draconian vehicle laws like this.

EL_ULY > GhostZ
08/17/2014 at 21:37

Oh ok. Once at a car meet the police came and got my friend in his wrx and he got tickets for all sorts of things (Texas).

EL_ULY > Dusty Ventures
08/17/2014 at 21:38

I have some that I made fresh last night, im thinking of saying F it and eating it like that lol

EL_ULY > PS9
08/17/2014 at 21:39

happens all the time lol

Dusty Ventures > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 21:40

I would

GhostZ > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 21:43

I have no sympathy for people who get tickets for the way their car looks. That's like going to war wearing a bright pink jumpsuit.

EL_ULY > Desu-San-Desu
08/17/2014 at 21:43

Yeah that inner tire wear is just almost guaranteed with the high front caater but awesome grip. Good thin SC is cool with it.

EL_ULY > Dusty Ventures
08/17/2014 at 21:48

lol awesome. Ready for the Torchbug? It will be in the New England area soooon. Once Sn210 gets back from Pebble Beach

EL_ULY > GhostZ
08/17/2014 at 21:49

lol *insert link to Peter Griffin dressed as a clown during Vietnam video clip*

Desu-San-Desu > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 21:52

My commute to work is on mostly windy back roads. I think I counted 70+ corners one day, in the space of 10 miles. So I spend a lot of time leaning on the outside tires, hence the added negative camber. Once I get the suspension stiffened, I'll reduce the negative camber to a more neutral level.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Tom McParland
08/17/2014 at 21:57

I'm going to start issuing tickets to officers when they pull me over.

Officer: "Do you have any idea how fast you were going?"

Me: "Not near as fast as you. You were driving like a maniac behind me; lights flashing and everything...I'm gonna have to ask for some identification."

shop-teacher > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 21:59

Nah, Wisconsin usually just tickets speeders (people drive SO damn slow there because of it). I hear Virginia is insanely strict about vehicle mods, in addition to being crazy harsh on speeders.

EL_ULY > Desu-San-Desu
08/17/2014 at 22:03

I wish my drive in was that rad. Are you going to do bushings, swaybars, etc?

Desu-San-Desu > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 22:05

Bushings, yes. Swaybars are not available for my car. I've already installed camber bolts. I'll do the bushings when I install the B&G progressive rate lowering springs and Koni sport adjustable dampers.

EL_ULY > shop-teacher
08/17/2014 at 22:05

as we all know with PG. Didn't know about the mods though, dang

Dusty Ventures > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 22:16

Unfortunately my next race isn't until October. Best to hand it off to a few other New Englanders first.

Coty > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 22:28

I need it!

-New Hampshire.

EL_ULY > Desu-San-Desu
08/17/2014 at 22:29

oh man what a menu! I which it was worth it on my Audi but the C5 avant is just to slow and heavy lol. Awesome stuff dude!

EL_ULY > Dusty Ventures
08/17/2014 at 22:36

cool cool, can't wait whoooo!

EL_ULY > Coty
08/17/2014 at 22:38

im sure Sn210 will make a post when it is ready to move on. Keep an eye out and comment quickly. If not, it will be in that area for a good while. Can't wait to see what the east coast has in store

Desu-San-Desu > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 22:46

My car is abysmally slow in a straight line (less than 130hp), but at just less than 3,000lbs I feel it's light enough to be worth it. Going uphill is an exercise in patience, but flat and downhill? The car's actually quite tossable- moreso since I upgraded the brakes.

EL_ULY > Desu-San-Desu
08/17/2014 at 23:21

damn, sounds like a blast. Back to CL to look at cheap 944's lol

Desu-San-Desu > EL_ULY
08/17/2014 at 23:22

I don't see the connection to 944's, but godspeed on your search! :-P

EL_ULY > Desu-San-Desu
08/17/2014 at 23:24

lol no connection, just owning a fun car in general.

Dest > Tom McParland
08/18/2014 at 10:57

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-G84uzvuoXdQ/U…

crown victor victoria > Tom McParland
08/18/2014 at 14:31

Possible PD catchphrase for the side of their patrol cars:

"Enforcing Laws Of Good Taste"
"Ridehightus Non Ordinarious, Gravi Mulctae"
"We Object To Your Swerve"

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Tom McParland
08/18/2014 at 14:37

Reddit link?

T5Killer > GhostZ
08/18/2014 at 15:22

Here in Albuquerque we have a exhaust law noise which is written if exhaust is modified anything beyond OEM its illegal with no noise limits mentioned or specified. Its been on the books for a bit over ten years.

Znoblebb > Tom McParland
08/18/2014 at 17:42

to clarify, this was just an equipment warnig and not actual tickets. The cop was EXTREMELY nice and performed the stop for informational purpose ONLY, and to check out the car as well :)

It's awesome this picture has made it this far though lmao

Tom McParland > Znoblebb
08/18/2014 at 17:50

Was it your car?

Dustin Faulkner > Tom McParland
08/18/2014 at 18:06

Yes it's Zach's car

Dustin Faulkner > Tom McParland
08/18/2014 at 18:06

Yes it's Zach's car

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Tohru
08/18/2014 at 19:31

I don't mind stance...but I live on the edge of Waukesha county and I am very glad I don't live in the city of.

mr2gud2u > Tom McParland
08/18/2014 at 23:48

The whole concept of ticketing people for mods is a little scary to me. I know it might sound far fetched, but who is to say they would not dem fire belching rx7s a safety hazard next. This just opens the door for political know nothings to make a bunch a silly statutes.

Stupidru > Tom McParland
08/19/2014 at 09:36

Good, get this scum out of here!

1BADSTI > GhostZ
08/19/2014 at 09:38

nope, Jalop lost the photo feature.

Stupidru > Tom McParland
08/19/2014 at 09:39

I'm going to find the cop that did this and give him a high-five and ask him to please ticket these idiots more often

MEESTALUBBA > Tom McParland
08/19/2014 at 09:58

WI all they really care about is if your truck is too loud. I had a state trooper practically run my girlfriend off the road trying to catch up to me to give me a ticket and my truck wasn't even really that bad compared to some. But if you have a Harley go ahead and run through the neighborhood tuning your open pipes at 2am - NOT A PROBLEM!

Tani Vickson > Tom McParland
08/19/2014 at 14:38

So, what was his... stance... on it?

Steve > Tom McParland
08/19/2014 at 17:18

Look at the name on the warning, username sure looks similar...