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i already emailed all on the list below...plz help out as well!!




Hawaii's pending exhaust law!! please read

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URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT

Hawaii Bill to Ban Most Aftermarket Exhaust Systems



A bill (H.B. 1447) to ban vehicles equipped with an exhaust system “that has been modified to make more noise or sound than the vehicle made when manufactured” has been introduced in Hawaii. H.B. 1447 would allow law enforcement officers to seize and impound a vehicle upon making a subjective determination that the vehicle was in violation.

In some states, noise limits for modified exhaust systems are established by a SEMA model bill and applicable to an easy to administer test standard. The SEMA model provides for the testing of vehicle exhaust noise to a standard adopted by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) with an established noise limit of 95-decibels (SAE J1169). Under the SAE standard, a sound meter is placed 20 inches from the exhaust outlet at a 45 degree angle and the engine is revved to three quarters of maximum rated horsepower. The highest decibel reading is then recorded.

We Urge You to Call or E-mail Members of the Hawaii House of Representatives (List Below) Immediately to Oppose H.B. 1447 and Request their Support for a 95-decibel Limit Under SAE J1169

H.B. 1447 adopts a 95-decibel standard, but does not include reference to the SAE J1169 noise-testing procedure. Simply referencing the 95-decibel language does not provide a process through vehicle owners can prove compliance with the law.


H.B. 1447 would allow law enforcement officers to seize and impound a vehicle when an officer made a subjective determination that a vehicle was in violation.


H.B. 1447 does not require administration of a test before the vehicle is seized and impounded.


H.B. 1447 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.


H.B. 1447 would make it impossible for hobbyists to replace factory exhaust systems with more durable, better performing options.
DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the Hawaii House of Representatives immediately by phone or e-mail to request their opposition to H.B. 1447 and their support for a 95-decibel limit under SAE J1169.

Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org. Thank you for your assistance.

E-mail address to contact all Representatives: reps@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Awana, Karen Leinani
Phone 808-586-8465
E-mail repawana@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Belatti, Della Au
Phone 808-586-9425
E-mail repbelatti@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Berg, Lyla B.
Phone 808-586-6510
E-mail repbertram@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Brower, Tom
Phone 808-586-8520
E-mail repbrower@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Cabanilla, Rida T.R.
Phone 808-586-6080
E-mail repcabanilla@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Caldwell, Kirk
Phone 808-586-8475
E-mail repcaldwell@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Carroll, Mele
Phone 808-586-6790
E-mail repcarroll@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Chang, Jerry L.
Phone 808-586-6120
E-mail repchang@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Ching, Corinne W.L.
Phone 808-586-9415
E-mail repching@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Chong, Pono
Phone 808-586-9490
E-mail repchong@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Evans, Cindy
Phone 808-586-8510
E-mail repevans@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Finnegan, Lynn
Phone 808-586-9470
E-mail repfinnegan@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Green, Josh
Phone 808-586-9605
E-mail repgreen@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Hanohano, Faye P.
Phone 808-586-6530
E-mail rephanohano@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Har, Sharon E.
Phone 808-586-8500
E-mail rephar@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Herkes, Robert N.
Phone 808-586-8400
E-mail repherkes@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Ito, Ken
Phone 808-586-8470
E-mail repito@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Karamatsu, Jon Riki
Phone 808-586-8490
E-mail repkaramatsu@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Lee, Marilyn B.
Phone 808-586-9460
E-mail replee@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Luke, Sylvia
Phone 808-586-8530
E-mail repluke@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Magaoay, Michael Y.
Phone 808-586-6380
E-mail repmagaoay@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Manahan, Joey
Phone 808-586-6010
E-mail repmanahan@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Marumoto, Barbara C.
Phone 808-586-6310
E-mail repmarumoto@Capitol.hawaii.gov

McKelvey, Angus L.K.
Phone 808-586-6160
E-mail repmckelvey@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Meyer, Colleen Rose
Phone 808-586-8540
E-mail repmeyer@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Mizuno, John
Phone 808-586-6050
E-mail repmizuno@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Morita, Hermina M.
Phone 808-586-8435
E-mail repmorita@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Nakasone, Bob
Phone 808-586-6210
E-mail repnakasone@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Nishimoto, Scott Y.
Phone 808-586-8515
E-mail repnishimoto@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Oshiro, Blake K.
Phone 808-586-6340
E-mail repboshiro@capitol.hawaii.gov

Oshiro, Marcus R.
Phone 808-586-6200
E-mail repmoshiro@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Pine, Kymberly Marcos
Phone 808-586-9730
E-mail reppine@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Rhoads, Karl
Phone 808-586-6180
E-mail reprhoads@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Sagum, Roland D.
Phone 808-586-6280
E-mail repsagum@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Saiki, Scott K.
Phone 808-586-8485
E-mail repsaiki@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Say, Calvin K.Y.
Phone 808-586-6100
E-mail repsay@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Shimabukuro, Maile S. L.
Phone 808-586-8460
E-mail repshimabukuro@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Sonson, Alex M.
Phone 808-586-6520
E-mail repsonson@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Souki, Joseph M.
Phone 808-586-9444
E-mail repsouki@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Takai, K. Mark
Phone 808-586-8455
E-mail reptakai@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Takamine, Dwight Y.
Phone 808-586-6680
E-mail reptakamine@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Takumi, Roy M.
Phone 808-586-6170
E-mail reptakumi@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Thielen, Cynthia
Phone 808-586-6480
E-mail repthielen@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Tokioka, James Kunane
Phone 808-586-6270
E-mail reptokioka@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Tsuji, Clift
Phone 808-586-8480
E-mail reptsuji@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Wakai, Glenn
Phone 808-586-6220
E-mail repwakai@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Ward, Gene
Phone 808-586-6420
E-mail repward@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Waters, Tommy
Phone 808-586-9450
E-mail repwaters@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Yamane, Ryan I.
Phone 808-586-6150
E-mail repyamane@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Yama****a, Kyle T.
Phone 808-586-6330
E-mail repyama****a@Capitol.hawaii.gov
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danalo

iTrader: (3)

Wow, now thats just ludicrous. Kinda makes me think twice about moving back :P

sneezerboi

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Damn, Randy. You're ****ed.

.:: 808 STi ::.

iTrader: (7)

bwahaahaha...i know!!....

turtle-speed

Does this bill also include Harley's ?

nightraven086

i was gonna say... Harley's are too loud but sounds hella nice though.

Jakes02

iTrader: (1)

only if they have aftermarket pipes, some of them are so loud stock that you almost can't tell if they are aftermarket or not.



This law went into effect a few months ago here in Washington. Luckily they don't enforce it.

06SilverBullet

I guess that I have to stick with my STi axelback....Oh well.......



Mark

darksurfer81

iTrader: (1)

I dont care what anyone says, that is a stupid law and harleys are not only louder than any Suby or other modified tuner, they are annoying as hell I cant even hear the person next to me talk when one goes by... Im emailing them TONIGHT. Thanks for the heads up!

theoverachiever

iTrader: (2)

Hawaii lawmakers are out of control. I say from now on whenever a cop tries to pull us over we just run!

BattleD01

iTrader: (7)

^ run where?

when will this start or has it already did?

.:: 808 STi ::.

iTrader: (7)

key word "pending"....so its still on the board...so there is still some time for you to send email's to the list of representatives to convince them to veto it...

.:: 808 STi ::.

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http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/...?billno=HB1447

EJ25TSUBIE

wtf ? so they expect us to run stock pipes ?? so shettty ... this state is lame

Island Style

iTrader: (66)

Just about every Mustang, Camaro, Dodge HO, etc that these cops drive have aftermarket exhausts...some are so loud they rattle my windows...

Ya, they will have a hard time justifying your ticket after pulling you over when their car is waaaay louder than your supposedly offensive sounding vehicle...

This is a joke...

Now, about Harley's...will they get away with this due to the fact that they come stock with straight pipes? This is a load of B.S. Stock or not, if they are going to try and enforce such a ludicrous law as this, they need to standardize it and make "ALL" vehicles conform to this 95db sound level...