Television Squad Cars

Side note:
Back in the 1970's when I was bracket racing the street legal '65 Valiant four-door 273 (4-speed w/4.56) I would sometimes cruise Main Street (Salinas, CA) on the weekends. One night, putting along in 2nd gear at about 15 MPH, I pushed in the clutch, revved the motor, and then released the clutch. Of course, I burned a little rubber.

Salinas cops in an unmarked (white) car pulled me over, admitted they were not working traffic, but said they could not pass this one by. Cited me for exhibition of speed. If you study the California Vehicle Code, one can find that traffic enforcement must be performed in marked patrol units only. I wonder if I could have claimed that as my defense?