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Old 08-19-2016, 01:11 PM
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Thinking of throwing a car meet..

I work in Riverside in downtown and there's a couple of parking structures that would be awesome for small car meets and get togethers. Has anyone had any experience in getting permission or the green light from the cops to meet in a public parking area for a car meet? I wanna do this the right way so nobody feels pressure to show up with all kinds of illegal mods on their cars haha.
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Riverside, ?
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Riverside CA sorry
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no need to ask the cops, I never did for any of the large meets I organized in SoCal.
speaking of which: you going to join us for SevenStock on Oct. 1st? It's pretty much in your back yard.


tips for your car meet:
find a big lot / parking structure that doesn't impede the parking needs of the businesses (ie; you can park way in the back and not disturb anyone)
make sure it's friendly to modified RX-8s: some of the cars in SoCal are loooooow
If you don't cause trouble (loud music, revv'ing engines, burnouts, etc) the police usually leave you alone.

you should check out the S.C.A.R. (SoCal All Rotary) meets and Brap Life; they throw monthly get togethers as well.
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I wish CO had a scene as healthy as y'alls.
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I wish CO had a scene as healthy as y'alls.
It's a mystery.
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Originally Posted by BigCajun
It's a mystery.




Ugh. Right on the nose. We apparently have some huge car meets but I never wanna go to the Saturday night one again.
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
no need to ask the cops, I never did for any of the large meets I organized in SoCal
You'll want to check with local ordinances. For example, In my town in Tennessee, whenever more than 200 people are involved, the police HAVE to be invited. They can choose not to come, but they have to be invited. If they do come, you have to pay them (so they usually come).

Make sure you clear it with the business management and or property owner first too. Without their approval, you can be removed. Police here assume you don't have approval, so I recommend something signed in writing.
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