Daly City cop(rookie) pulled me over for prodrive wrsport exhaust(axelback only)??
12-04-2009, 04:02 PM
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Haters got to hate. The officer was not doing his job. It is their ignorance of the law that makes them bastards.
First off. Axel backs ARE NOT ILLEGAL! You have the right to put whatever you want on as long as they do not break the 95 DBa law in California.
Here one Ca Vehicle code:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc27150_2.htm
Another: (ca veh. code 27200 establishes 95 DBA @ 50 feet!
http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/code...00/27200-27207
So for all you people saying the cop is doing his job, blow me! Right after this I have to complete a defense to a speeding ticket I got, the cop said I had made it to 75 mph in 404 FEET!!! Less than an 1/8 mile. so the cop is lying!!!! Cops lie thats in their job description.
Good luck BRUVA!
First off. Axel backs ARE NOT ILLEGAL! You have the right to put whatever you want on as long as they do not break the 95 DBa law in California.
Here one Ca Vehicle code:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc27150_2.htm
Another: (ca veh. code 27200 establishes 95 DBA @ 50 feet!
http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/code...00/27200-27207
So for all you people saying the cop is doing his job, blow me! Right after this I have to complete a defense to a speeding ticket I got, the cop said I had made it to 75 mph in 404 FEET!!! Less than an 1/8 mile. so the cop is lying!!!! Cops lie thats in their job description.
Good luck BRUVA!
Actually your wrong. Read the laws. it is illegal to modify ANY PORTION OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM PERIOD.
Read the CVC. Trust me I know.
PS: I HAVE A DAD, SO IM NOT THE SO CALLED BASTARD YOU THINK OF.
12-04-2009, 04:30 PM
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12-04-2009, 04:33 PM
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You sure it was DC cops and not the Colma cops? Like others said, could barely make out what you're typing. You say DC but u also say you got pulled over near Lucky Chances. Colma cops are worse, they will follow you and ticket you for anything.
12-04-2009, 05:28 PM
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Dude do you think the punk kid is going to believe you or learn? He is a snot nosed 17 year old **** with a STI. No one is going to be able to tell him dick.
12-04-2009, 05:51 PM
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exhaust isn't a carb issue. the two laws commonly used are noise and the overall generic any exhaust change is illegal. That one is tough to hold up in court because there's nothing really stopping you from making a choice after your stock exhaust is DAMAGED and needs to be replaced.
But it's enough to send you to the Ref if the officer decides so it's a risk you take. Same with the noise violation.
So a lot of it depends on what codes they're using.
But it's enough to send you to the Ref if the officer decides so it's a risk you take. Same with the noise violation.
So a lot of it depends on what codes they're using.
12-04-2009, 06:11 PM
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With all due respect towards the LEOs on here, you can have an aftermarket CBE or ABE as long as it meets the noise requirement.
It is very wrong to say "all non OEM mufflers are illegal."
Case in point: Meinekie Muffler.
BTW, the dB limit also applies to motorbikes, but no referee station has the proper equipment to measure any motorbike's exhaust.
It is very wrong to say "all non OEM mufflers are illegal."
Case in point: Meinekie Muffler.
BTW, the dB limit also applies to motorbikes, but no referee station has the proper equipment to measure any motorbike's exhaust.
12-04-2009, 06:38 PM
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12-04-2009, 06:43 PM
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For old cars, OEM exhausts rust and have holes in them, making the emitted noise louder than normal. This is where the aftermarket muffler would replace, to essentially have the noise emitted as it was before. So for the LEOs to say it's illegal to replace or modify the muffler/exhaust parts (for a catback and axleback, not talking about the downpipe) shouldn't be correct. I guess the gray area is having a functioning muffler replaced with an aftermarket one that's louder (even if it meets the 95dB limit) is where the 2 sides are arguing about.
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12-04-2009, 07:44 PM
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Best advice is don't argue and be courteous. If you want to explain that's one thing. Just don't argue it will get you nowhere.
Some cops have nothing better to do than give ickets. Some cops (motors aka motorcycle units) that is their sole purpose
