Exhaust Ticket Questions
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Exhaust Ticket Questions
Today I was ticketed for: 27151 CVC (Modified Exhaust). First question -- Under "Correctable", neither Yes or No were circled. Does this mean it is not correctable? Is "CVC" correctable violation code?
I've seen several Subaru's in California with modified exhausts - how are they getting away with it? If you are under 95 db are you OK? Cops here are much stricter than in Florida, and I'm debating if it's even worth keeping my car modified here. It's a real shame, because I love the Subaru rumble. Granted, my car is NOT under 95 db, but I can put the stock exhaust back on and take it to court I suppose.
I've seen several Subaru's in California with modified exhausts - how are they getting away with it? If you are under 95 db are you OK? Cops here are much stricter than in Florida, and I'm debating if it's even worth keeping my car modified here. It's a real shame, because I love the Subaru rumble. Granted, my car is NOT under 95 db, but I can put the stock exhaust back on and take it to court I suppose.
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So heres the skinny kinda Im not a lawyer
My interwebz education has told me that any aftermarket modification to your exhaust is not legal in this state; however Police officers are not trained in identifying weather or not the exhaust that is currently on your vehicle came from the factory.
The second issue is the sound. anything lower than 95db at 2500 rpm is legal; however the officer does not have a DB reading meter. The acceptable norm is the officer can site you for a fix it ticket in which you have to take car to a DB testing facility to have it signed off.
You can fight the ticket in court, and probably win if you can present the evedence in your favor well enough. I choose to swap on my factory cat back get the ticket signed and pay my $25.
California is rough on modified cars. I have noticed it varies by city on how strict the officers are.
Good luck
My interwebz education has told me that any aftermarket modification to your exhaust is not legal in this state; however Police officers are not trained in identifying weather or not the exhaust that is currently on your vehicle came from the factory.
The second issue is the sound. anything lower than 95db at 2500 rpm is legal; however the officer does not have a DB reading meter. The acceptable norm is the officer can site you for a fix it ticket in which you have to take car to a DB testing facility to have it signed off.
You can fight the ticket in court, and probably win if you can present the evedence in your favor well enough. I choose to swap on my factory cat back get the ticket signed and pay my $25.
California is rough on modified cars. I have noticed it varies by city on how strict the officers are.
Good luck
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This ticket is non-correctable though, which means not only must I "fix it", but I must pay the fine no matter what unless I fight it and win. For fix it tickets, you can have the fine dismissed. Not for non-correctable tickets.
I requested information on why my exhaust was violating the law when I was pulled over, and cited the db noise limit, to which the officer said he had no knowledge of that.
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I was granny shifting at 2k rpm, driving very slowly. This occurred in Menlo Park.
This ticket is non-correctable though, which means not only must I "fix it", but I must pay the fine no matter what unless I fight it and win. P For fix it tickets, you can have the fine dismissed. Not for non-correctable tickets.
I requested information on why my exhaust was violating the law when I was pulled over, and cited the db noise limit, to which the officer said he had no knowledge of that.
My cars are pretty stock looking beside the exhaust and lowered suspension though
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I was granny shifting at 2k rpm, driving very slowly. This occurred in Menlo Park. This ticket is non-correctable though, which means not only must I "fix it", but I must pay the fine no matter what unless I fight it and win. For fix it tickets, you can have the fine dismissed. Not for non-correctable tickets. I requested information on why my exhaust was violating the law when I was pulled over, and cited the db noise limit, to which the officer said he had no knowledge of that.