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04GTRACER · 07-07-2007, 02:32 AM

I was recently pulled over by the police. Not for speeding or any other real violation, but for a license plate cover with a slight tint. A tint that is so slight that during the night you can still clearly read my plate from up to 3 blocks away. While I was being written for that violation the officer informed me that any type of modification to your exhaust that makes it "not stock" could also earn you a ticket. I thought that as long as you had a cat and a muffler and were able to pass PA inspection you were in the clear, but that is not the case. I received a warning for the exhaust violation and was sent on my way with a end of the month 107 dollar ticket. I looked into the exhaust law and spoke with some other police officers and they all said that modified exhaust is a violation and you could be written a ticket. Does anyone know this law to be any different?

Raven18940 · 07-07-2007, 06:47 AM

TEH WHAT?!?!?!? They passed that retarded law! I don't get it, this is **** that jersey pulls, not PA.

yellow2000S/R · 07-07-2007, 08:05 AM

Screw that. Yea, they say that its "illegal" or whatever, but if its under 93 db at 3,000 rpm its legal by the db rating and thats all that matters... to me atleast LOL.

My 1st ZX2 S/R. The S/R came with a borla muffler among other parts from the factory. After a few guys had problems with officers, they would get a note / proof that it was a factory option in 1999 and 2000 from FORD, the tickets were dropped.

Guess where the S/R was introduced in 1999. CALIFORNIA. If the muffler passes there, it passes anywhere LOL. The muffler was rated at 89 db.

Im sure there will be debate to this topic. Theres always those guys that say "93 db is a made up number". It took me a few hours to find 2 years ago but I found it... but that doesnt meen that the law couldnt have changed so maby it has?

NOPSTNS · 07-07-2007, 10:06 AM

do u think cops really have something to measure noise? yeah right next to their mase and walking stick.....come on, cops pull u over for anything dumb, like that license plate ish and will wirte u for anything under the sun if they dont like u. its profiling, they see a kid in some jap car with a fart can u r goin down. its a shame but its the truth....everyone convert to sleeper mode and ride below the radar!

Willdue · 07-07-2007, 10:14 AM

cops are assholes

/thread.

MPowerKai · 07-07-2007, 10:25 AM

Everyone grab some PBA cards

tjf · 07-07-2007, 10:30 AM

i wonder if that law did pass or that cop was just in a bad mood that day, i always thought the same thing, which is if you have your cat still installed and pass emissions then your good to go

Willdue · 07-07-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tjf

i wonder if that law did pass or that cop was just in a bad mood that day, i always thought the same thing, which is if you have your cat still installed and pass emissions then your good to go

that is the law.

but cops have qoutas so they can look good and keep there jobs.

jus ask them why they get to be on there laptop while driven...garunteed p.o

dubjinc · 07-07-2007, 12:18 PM

after the police officer has our information and goes back to his car, he's not looking up info on the database, he's actually playing tetris.

tjf · 07-07-2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubjinc

after the police officer has our information and goes back to his car, he's not looking up info on the database, he's actually playing tetris.

thats really not true, casue i know at least 3 cops that cant even turn the computer on, their all about the old school and would never give out a ticket for a muffler...too much paper work

240sxDann · 07-07-2007, 01:39 PM

why is it cops target imports so much more then domestics? My car is loud as hell with an ehxuast leak and no cats, and I've yet to have any trouble.

Buster · 07-07-2007, 01:44 PM

Thats law has been passed, they just dont enforce it all that much. Asshole cops use it as a bigger penis.

tjf · 07-07-2007, 01:46 PM

actually what i just read was that the law was passed in april 2005 and then up pending renewal or somethin

Buster · 07-07-2007, 03:01 PM

its still active though. ive been pulled over plenty of times for it. never got a ticket just a warning, anyone whos heard my car knows why lol.

turbo4g63 · 07-07-2007, 04:54 PM

i already knew about the licence plate law...you're not supposed to have anything covering or blocking it. The exhaust is regulated by noise and you are supposed to have a muffler and a cat.

NOPSTNS · 07-07-2007, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240sxDann

why is it cops target imports so much more then domestics? My car is loud as hell with an ehxuast leak and no cats, and I've yet to have any trouble.

bc they hate jap cars. cops are hillbilly red necks and they only pull over muscle cars to ask the driver to do a smokey burnout! whoooo doggie!!!! dat dem dere got a hemi aint it? aww shucks! do anudder burnout, git r dun!!!!

**TROLL** · 07-07-2007, 05:56 PM

wow there's a lot of generalizing going on in this thread. guess we shouldnt have laws at all, and let the criminals out of jail while we're at it. yup, 'cops' as a whole are assholes huh? sounds like some of you need to look in the mirror.
ignorance is not an excuse when you break a law so if you're concerned you might not know the laws in your area, start reading up. i thought it was pretty common knowledge that modifying your exhaust is illegal (where it be for more noise or less emissions), and that putting something to make your license plate less visible is illegal too.

markley02 · 07-07-2007, 06:00 PM

Personally, I would take pictures of your exhaust and fight it. Just be truthful with the judge. Say that you have a cat and a muffler and that you thought it was legal. Even better would be to put the stock muffler back on and show pictures of it as well. At that point I would be highly surprised if they don't drop it. Just my 2 cents

**TROLL** · 07-07-2007, 06:19 PM

he got a ticket for the license plate cover and a warning for the exhaust. honestly i think you should be happy you didnt get a ticket for both. regardless of cat or not, there are also volume limits which it sounds like you're not following. hey, i'm not following them either, but i know that i gotta pay to play so if i ever get a ticket for exhaust or tint then i know its just the risk i chose to take.

james_ls · 07-07-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPowerKai

Everyone grab some PBA cards

What's that?

07-07-2007, 02:32 AM	#1
04GTRACER Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales Member #285 My Ride: 1999 Peon iTrader: (0)	Your modified exhaust is against the law. I was recently pulled over by the police. Not for speeding or any other real violation, but for a license plate cover with a slight tint. A tint that is so slight that during the night you can still clearly read my plate from up to 3 blocks away. While I was being written for that violation the officer informed me that any type of modification to your exhaust that makes it "not stock" could also earn you a ticket. I thought that as long as you had a cat and a muffler and were able to pass PA inspection you were in the clear, but that is not the case. I received a warning for the exhaust violation and was sent on my way with a end of the month 107 dollar ticket. I looked into the exhaust law and spoke with some other police officers and they all said that modified exhaust is a violation and you could be written a ticket. Does anyone know this law to be any different? __________________ 08 Subaru WRX-Spt Exhaust, TurboXS CAI, STi short throw, Perrin shorty antenna, Rally Armor flaps, 30% tint. 99 Dodge Neon-Side Exit Exhaust, MP high rate springs, Addco sway bars, Moroso high cap oil pan, Ebay intake, Half caged, Carbon hood, Head work, A\C delete, Ebay strut bar, Hahn Stage 2 intercooled turbo kit with beat super 16g turbo.

07-07-2007, 10:14 AM	#5
Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	cops are assholes /thread. __________________ Mark IV. Wayyy out there.

07-07-2007, 01:44 PM	#12
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	Thats law has been passed, they just dont enforce it all that much. Asshole cops use it as a bigger penis. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-07-2007, 03:01 PM	#14
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	its still active though. ive been pulled over plenty of times for it. never got a ticket just a warning, anyone whos heard my car knows why lol. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-07-2007, 04:54 PM	#15
turbo4g63 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: near west chester Member #1057 My Ride: 98' 4runner iTrader: (0)	i already knew about the licence plate law...you're not supposed to have anything covering or blocking it. The exhaust is regulated by noise and you are supposed to have a muffler and a cat. __________________ Bill If you guys see a possum...try to kill it, it's not a pet!

07-07-2007, 08:05 AM	#3
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	Screw that. Yea, they say that its "illegal" or whatever, but if its under 93 db at 3,000 rpm its legal by the db rating and thats all that matters... to me atleast LOL. My 1st ZX2 S/R. The S/R came with a borla muffler among other parts from the factory. After a few guys had problems with officers, they would get a note / proof that it was a factory option in 1999 and 2000 from FORD, the tickets were dropped. Guess where the S/R was introduced in 1999. CALIFORNIA. If the muffler passes there, it passes anywhere LOL. The muffler was rated at 89 db. Im sure there will be debate to this topic. Theres always those guys that say "93 db is a made up number". It took me a few hours to find 2 years ago but I found it... but that doesnt meen that the law couldnt have changed so maby it has?

07-07-2007, 10:06 AM	#4
NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	do u think cops really have something to measure noise? yeah right next to their mase and walking stick.....come on, cops pull u over for anything dumb, like that license plate ish and will wirte u for anything under the sun if they dont like u. its profiling, they see a kid in some jap car with a fart can u r goin down. its a shame but its the truth....everyone convert to sleeper mode and ride below the radar!

07-07-2007, 10:30 AM	#7
tjf Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Member #2754 iTrader: (1)	i wonder if that law did pass or that cop was just in a bad mood that day, i always thought the same thing, which is if you have your cat still installed and pass emissions then your good to go

07-07-2007, 12:18 PM	#9
dubjinc Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4368 My Ride: 93' civic iTrader: (0)	after the police officer has our information and goes back to his car, he's not looking up info on the database, he's actually playing tetris.

07-07-2007, 01:46 PM	#13
tjf Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Member #2754 iTrader: (1)	actually what i just read was that the law was passed in april 2005 and then up pending renewal or somethin

07-07-2007, 06:00 PM	#18
markley02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mommy and Daddy’s House Member #390 My Ride: 05 Honda Odessey iTrader: (0)	Personally, I would take pictures of your exhaust and fight it. Just be truthful with the judge. Say that you have a cat and a muffler and that you thought it was legal. Even better would be to put the stock muffler back on and show pictures of it as well. At that point I would be highly surprised if they don't drop it. Just my 2 cents __________________ Pwned Dumb ass for not changing my password. I lied about everything. All of it. I owned some great cars because my ex wife dedicated her life to me. I treated her like total sh, because my dk was more important than she was! She divorced me. I am into drugs and Motorcycles, guns and my bff Brandon and girls that look just like my mother. Pronouns: they, them. hyper-sexual narcissist. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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