What did you get pulled over for in the first place?

 

i got pulled over for doing 30 in the 30 but my exhasut was too loud...

I am just going to get signed, but i would like to get my exhaust tested for DB level, so if i do get hastled agian i can show them written proof that it is legal...until they start counting cats ...

Rocky

 

Even if you get the exhaust tested and it is under the legal limit of 95db, it really doesnt matter because you are missing cats. The fine for changing the emission outputs on a car are pretty high. I think that they are in the thousand dollar range. But I would definitely get it tested for db level so if you are ever pulled over again, you can show proof that you're under the legal limit. Good luck with the ticket!

 

/me puts silencer on

 

Similar thing happened to me. I was following my friend through this BFE town north of Denver that's known for its huge car scene and street racing. We were sitting at a stop sign waiting for traffic to clear, and this mean, evil lady cop pulled up next to us and flipped on her lights. 5 minutes later 2 more cop cars pulled in and turned on their lights as well, so the two of us were sitting in our cars right off of main street with 3 cop cars with their lights on and I was just wondering what the hell was going on. Meanwhile, every single car that drove by was staring at us like we were felons. Finally, the mean woman cop came up to my car and yelled at me for my "modified exhaust" which was actually stock. The ticket didn't have a fine on it, but I had a required court date. A week later, I recieved a notification in the mail saying that if I failed to appear in court, they would put a warrant out for my arrest. So I had to make the hour and a half drive back to that damn town for a pointless court date. I intended to fight the ticket, but that would have required driving another hour back there for a trial which would have been way more effort than it was worth.

Long story short, I paid the $40 fine and went on my way. It's a non-moving violation, so it's not like it goes on your driving record. Sure, the city wins that way, but what's more important? Your time or the $40?

 

Sport Compact Car magazine recently had an article on the new California referee program for "illegal cars." The car is tested and if it passes their tests, you basically get a "get out of jail free" card to show cops next time they pull you over that yes, your car's exhaust passed the decibel test and is legal.

 

From what I read, getting your db tested (and passing) is the equivalent of getting the ticket wrote off. I recall reading an article where some ungodly number, like 95%, of all cars tested (that had been written up for loud exhaust) were actually below the legal limit when tested.

I'd suggest getting it tested.

 

I'd believe this.

My guess is that most of those tickets are given out in the hope that the driver will just pay up rather than bother fighting it. (Shopping for suckers)

They nabbed my brother for this a few years back: he got it tested, passed, and the ticket went away.

PS: How in the hell to those straight-pipe Harleys here on hwy 9 get away with it?

 

I know man, Motorcycles are hella loud. and they're always reving whenever you have your window open at the pay toll. That's really annoying.

 

One of my best friends dad is an optomatrist.

 

hahaha if you dont have a ticket and you go here thats like turning yourself in!

 

Nah, read the issue of Sport Compact thebankman was referring to. Sounded pretty chill. They're not checking over your car. Just measuring your db reading.

 

Motorcycles are exempt from smog, along with diesel's and of course 30 year or older vehicles.

 

Rocky,

We've got dB meters here at work (berkeley) if you wanna check your levels. I just need to know what scale , location, and mic orientation they test at so that it correlates with the state test.
I may also be able to bring one to the MVINO...

-Steve

 

I doubt anyone could be jealous of a Subaru...