<VV> Towing unregistered Corvairs is similar to speeding ?

[Charles Lee]

Like speeding or robbing banks, you only pay if you get caught ?

 

Is that why it's so expensive if you DO get caught, to make up for the ones
they don't catch ?

 

I don't think "intent" is a required element for infractions such as you
propose, albeit persuasive, certainly not compelling or binding, unless the
court is inclined to **want** to believe you.

 

You may be found "guilty" of "not being a celebrity" or not being pretty
enough to persuade the court.

 

The court is something you probably do NOT want to test !

 

 

From: Sethracer at aol.com [mailto:Sethracer at aol.com] 
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 9:38 AM
To: chaz at properproper.com; corvairduval at cox.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Towing unregistered Corvairs in California

 

In a message dated 11/11/2011 11:52:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
chaz at properproper.com writes:

To shuffle my Corvair in an out of my single-lane driveway, even for just a
moment, can incur a big $$$ fine, plus registration fees, from the time the
vehicle was last registered, plus applicable late $$$ fees.

 

Charlie is technically correct. But it would never stand the test of the
courts. If you are pushing the car into - or onto - a trailer in front of
your house, a cop is never going to cite you. It really is a matter of
intent. If you are driving one without a license, expect to get caught. If
you non-op a car for major rebuild or repair, without intent to defraud the
DMV, they really shouldn't care. For instance, if you are working on a car
that hasn't passed a smog test, you cannot get a license renewal for it, you
must non-op it. If you now trailer it to get a smog test - drive it and you
might get caught - trailering shows intent to comply. Loading it in front of
your house should not be taken as an intent to defraud the DMV. 

 

Speaking of Corvairs, though, as long as you keep insurance on the car, you
can register it. I keep my Stinger insured so I can keep it registered, so I
can flat-tow it.

 

Seth Emerson