it's simple instead of cops going after the real criminals in the world they make criminals out of normal joe blow b/c they're usually too chicken to go after the real criminals. as a result the courts get over worked by petty shit and the odds are they didn't even look at the documentation you provided(i've worked in a DA's office b4 and they are overworked and usually underpaid so they could care less 90% of the time what proof you provide unless you do it in person) luckily i still live in a state where they aren't anal about ricers being too loud(also v8's can run str8 pipes if there's a cat which is rediculous! damn rednecks of AL)