Here in good 'ol SC you can pull up to a redlight beside a cop, and when the light turns green you can take off like a bat out of heck, spin your wheels, catch 2nd gear, etc, and as long as you 1) DON'T exceed the speed limit and 2) DON'T cross the lane boundaries the cops won't do anything to you. Their thoughts on the matter are that it's your gas, your tires, your repair bills, and as long as you don't endanger others around you then you're not breaking the law. This information was given to me by a highway patrolman and a county cop, and I've seen it happen, just don't have the balls to try it myself.