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c7scayman · 07-28-2011, 10:06 AM

I know in Md, they are illegal. I saw the law myself on a Md state website. And people on the MD forums have gotten tickets for their "street legal" exhaust systems.

But since my car is registered in PA with Pa plates, can they give me a ticket for it?

I know many people with exhaust systems in PA and NJ, but is it legal in PA or NJ? I am assuming it is legal because I have not heard of anyone getting in trouble for it.

WigWag44 · 07-29-2011, 09:55 AM

You must abide by the state's laws in which you are entering.

For example: Radar detectors are illegal in VA but not DE, PA, MD, etc. If you are from DE and have a radar detector but are entering VA you still have to take it down/disable it. Catch my drift?

c7scayman · 07-29-2011, 10:42 AM

But I still want to know if Exhaust Systems are legal in Pa and NJ since that is probably where I will end up driving most of my time in the future.

As for the police radar. I have one built in from the dealer. It was a dealer option 11 years ago, when my car was born. There is no way to disable it without taking the front bumper off and cutting the wires.

WigWag44 · 07-29-2011, 02:46 PM

As long as your car passes emissions and obeys any noise or nuisance codes then you should be fine, people put aftermarket exhaust systems on their cars everywhere.

07-28-2011, 10:06 AM	#1
c7scayman Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philly Member #9644 iTrader: (0)	Exhaust Systems I know in Md, they are illegal. I saw the law myself on a Md state website. And people on the MD forums have gotten tickets for their "street legal" exhaust systems. But since my car is registered in PA with Pa plates, can they give me a ticket for it? I know many people with exhaust systems in PA and NJ, but is it legal in PA or NJ? I am assuming it is legal because I have not heard of anyone getting in trouble for it. __________________ 96 Mazda Protege DX 5MT 92HP, 96 ft-lb torque, 2378 lbs. - SOLD! 2005-2012 00 Porsche 986 5MT Est. 230HP, 205 ft-lb torque, 2777 lbs. - DD/Track Car. SOLD! 2010-2014 12 Mazda2 5MT. 100HP of Fury. 2300 lbs. DD/Autox 2015 - Current 13 MK6 GTI 2020 - Current

07-29-2011, 09:55 AM	#2
WigWag44 [TST] Police Officer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Member #16486 My Ride: Chevrolet Caprice iTrader: (0)	You must abide by the state's laws in which you are entering. For example: Radar detectors are illegal in VA but not DE, PA, MD, etc. If you are from DE and have a radar detector but are entering VA you still have to take it down/disable it. Catch my drift? __________________ Answering all your Delaware law questions...

07-29-2011, 10:42 AM	#3
c7scayman Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philly Member #9644 iTrader: (0)	But I still want to know if Exhaust Systems are legal in Pa and NJ since that is probably where I will end up driving most of my time in the future. As for the police radar. I have one built in from the dealer. It was a dealer option 11 years ago, when my car was born. There is no way to disable it without taking the front bumper off and cutting the wires. __________________ 96 Mazda Protege DX 5MT 92HP, 96 ft-lb torque, 2378 lbs. - SOLD! 2005-2012 00 Porsche 986 5MT Est. 230HP, 205 ft-lb torque, 2777 lbs. - DD/Track Car. SOLD! 2010-2014 12 Mazda2 5MT. 100HP of Fury. 2300 lbs. DD/Autox 2015 - Current 13 MK6 GTI 2020 - Current

07-29-2011, 02:46 PM	#4
WigWag44 [TST] Police Officer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Member #16486 My Ride: Chevrolet Caprice iTrader: (0)	As long as your car passes emissions and obeys any noise or nuisance codes then you should be fine, people put aftermarket exhaust systems on their cars everywhere. __________________ Answering all your Delaware law questions...

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