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You will need to elaborate on how that is entrapment?
Probably not great from a car enthusiast vs police relationship stand point, but just because you want to show your car at a show, doesn't mean it's magically legal to drive it on the road.
Also, given the cars being pulled up at the even are not allowed on the roads to start with, this means they obviously, the owners only take them to events and the like. Therefore applying for a club permit would be the legal means to get to and from the even OR simply tow the car there.
All rather simple really and not even close to being "entrapment".
Again, completely the choice of the car owners/drivers.
Finally, not sure what your comment in regards to motorists having a voice has to do with any of this. Yes they do, but one way or another, it will never be legal to drive an illegally modified car on the roads.
All that we can hope for, is that the laws dictating what is considered legal and illegal are amended, but I would not be holding my breath given the motoring community is not in favor with ANY of the major parties in politics.
Even less so given the attitude of the character in this video of playing the victim and promoting a negative attitude towards the police.
What about the case where police officers were issuing infringements to vehicles that were leaving a car show on trailers?
Cops have stated that they could defect basically any vehicle they choose, even fairly much brand new vehicles, yet they only seem to target motoring enthusiasts. Clearly shows bias.
I have known a number of police officers over the years, even flatted with some in my younger years, how ever, in my dealings with the police over the years I now have a rather negative view of them these days, I put that down to the interaction I have had with them or police/public interaction (or lack off) I have witnessed over the years. In my book, respect is earned, not something that is magically bestowed on you because you wear a particular uniform. I know some good cops and they have my respect, I
have also met plenty of others that certainly don't.