CHP Rumor Regarding Restored Cars

[NoDrama43]

will you have a emergency beacon on the roof of your truck?

[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by NoDrama43

will you have a emergency beacon on the roof of your truck?

Nah...I gave those up with my last marked unit.

No push bumpers or spotlights, either.

[FHP813]

Originally Posted by NoDrama43

will you have a emergency beacon on the roof of your truck?

[Andy]

Originally Posted by mac88chp

The document I keep in the glovebox is a copy of a "decal use agreement" that is approved by the commissioner. It identifies me and my vehicle and outlines the permitted manner of vehicle operation and use of the CHP insignia. For security reasons, I will not post any copies on a public forum nor provide copies of it to anyone. However, I am happy to show it to interested parties at a show or event.

I have never been pulled over at a car show
so the assumption is that you were driving
on a public California road
and i can only assume
when pulled over
that the officer could not see
the decal (if it were covered over).....so were you
driving the car with the Decals NOT covered over?
on a public California road??

[ImEvil1]

Mike is pretty careful about that, so I doubt it.

Letter sure would be a great thing to have at a show when they are uncovered, though (at least in CA).

[CHP8336]

Officer! I only had my lights and siren on for 5 minutes! WHY ARE YOU PULLING ME OVER.!!

[Andy]

Originally Posted by mac88chp

I know this firsthand as I've been pulled over on the highway in my sanctioned restoration on several occasions.


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[CHP8336]

Is this thread Rumor or.......................Humor ????LOL LOL

[mac88chp]

Originally Posted by Andy

I have never been pulled over at a car show
so the assumption is that you were driving
on a public California road
and i can only assume
when pulled over
that the officer could not see
the decal (if it were covered over).....so were you
driving the car with the Decals NOT covered over?
on a public California road??

No, never. I always follow the guidelines in my agreement with the CHP and cover all the decals and lights when on the road. I also went one step beyond and installed a master switch for all the emergency equipment under the hood that is kept off when driving.

There is usually never a problem in areas where I've done events with the CHP and me and my car are known. But it's a big state and there are plenty of officers, esp. the younger ones, who are not very aware of the decal agreements and are of course very curious about the cars themselves. Besides showing my CHP agreement, I also give them a couple copies of a fact sheet I did up about SSP Mustangs and the history of my car that help satisfy their curiosity....one for them to keep and one to give to their local POA with my contact info on it should they ever like to consider including my car in a future function or event. They really appreciate the information and I feel it helps legitmize the hobby and my part in it.

[NoDrama43]

Mike has an awesome car and was one of the lucky few to get a letter from CHP. In reality it's the best way to go!

I use an enclosed trailer for any marked car to a show as I don't want to have to worry about local LEO, hail, rain, dirt, branches, deer, cows, horses, bird crap, idiots talking on cell phones etc.