Once again, I must reiterate.
Any modification to a vehicle in the state of CA, or should I say the Democratic Republic of Kalifornia, that is not within OEM specs is citable.
And again, any vehicle on a public roadway can be stopped for an inspection.
All that stuff about Probable Cause is garbage. Driving is a privelage, not a right. And the sections in the CA Vehicle Code are there for safety reasons.
And yes, there is the Letter of the Law that states a Certified Peace Officer in the state of CA may cite for any of those sections when a vehicle is being driven on a public roadway, but then there is also the Spirit of the Law, where the Peace Officer may let you go w/ a verbal warning.
Bash Police Officers all you want, but when you're getting robbed, your sister, mother, or daughter is getting raped, your house or car is getting burglarized, or you need asistance in any way, the Police Officer is generally the first person you see when YOU call for help.
Some agencies and depts are operate differently than others.
What may seem petty to you, may be important to someone else.
Maybe someone complained about the loud vehicular noise traffic in the area, maybe the Officer's SGT was uypset by the Officer's lack of pro-activity, who knows the real reason behind the stop.
The Officer could have checked to see you had all of your lugnuts, he could have opened your hood, he could have checked all of your lights, he could have checked your fluid levels...................there are alot of things an Officer can inspect, and if any deficienies were found, could have cited you for an Unsafe vehicle and towed it until the repairs are made.
Did you know there is even a section that states the specifications for sunglasses?
And yes, 27007 VC is for music audible past 50 feet.
Yes, I am a Police Officer, but in the city I work in, I have other priorities I deal with. No, I do not eat donuts, I rarely drink coffee, but at age 42 I can still run 3 miles in roughly 21 minutes or less.
For those who choose cop bash.......let me ask you this. Would you prefer someone who has no clue of the job you perform, telling you how to do your job!?!