Got pulled over for speeding-Two questions

[tyrist]

I'm VERY surprised I haven't been stopped in my truck yet. I think a lot of that has to do with my Oregon plates...

Actually the out of state plates are what you target in certain areas because drug runners use rental vehicles from out of state to transport dope. They wouldn't want their personal vehicle seized permanently.

[locosway]

I have a dodge 2500 diesel, so it's not a rental vehicle. I have a 5" exhaust and that's why I find it amusing that I haven't been stopped yet.

[Eroland7]

you shoulda just pulled over immidiately... If the officer felt that it was not safe enough of an area, he will tell you over the load speaker to continue to a different spot. Just friendly advice.

[Fire in the Hole]

I'm VERY surprised I haven't been stopped in my truck yet. I think a lot of that has to do with my Oregon plates...

The Coastal and Southern Divisions of the CHP enforce this law quite agressively actually. There is even a dedicated report used to investigate it (DMV 69). They even have special duty positions assigned to enforce and maintain the stats on it. (Foreign Vehicle Registration Unit).

6700. (a) V.C.: Except as provided in Section 6700.2, the owner of any
vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration under this code,
other than a commercial vehicle registered in a foreign jurisdiction,
may operate the vehicle in this state until gainful employment is
accepted in this state or until residency is established in this
state, whichever occurs first, if the vehicle displays valid license
plates and has a valid registration issued to the owner, and the
owner was a resident of that state at the time of issuance.
Application to register the vehicle shall be made within 20 days
after gainful employment is accepted in this state or residency is
established in this state.

That is, you have 20 days to register your vehicle in CA after gaining employment, or residency.

[locosway]

I have an OR DL still and I haven't been able to prove residency in CA yet and I'm not working. Was planning on going back to school but they say I'm a CA resident until mid 2010.