Pulled over for "loud pipes"
08-20-11 | 01:29 PM
#17
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So were your driving on the University Campus or were you off Campus??
Is the Vanderbilt University Police even considered a normal Police Agency??
If they are not a full blown agency, that might be the reason you were let go with out a citation for emissions or modified exhaust
~ Joe Z
Is the Vanderbilt University Police even considered a normal Police Agency??
If they are not a full blown agency, that might be the reason you were let go with out a citation for emissions or modified exhaust
~ Joe Z
^^^Exactly. Or maybe their agency tells them not to enforce certain minor codes--to be available for other things on campus, etc.
08-20-11 | 01:36 PM
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Hahahahaha So I just had the funniest encounter I have ever had with a police officer. I was pulled over by the Vanderbilt University Police here in Nashville, TN for no reason at all. When he comes to my window, the exchange between myself and the officer was along the following lines-
myself-Evening officer, may I asked why I've been pulled over?
cop-Well, I'm pulling you over because you've got some loud pipes. I need license, registration, and insurance.
myself-I was not speeding or anything, so I'm just being ticketed for loud exhaust sound? Is there a certain decibel threshold? (I'm fully aware there is, but I was going slow and nowhere near it)
He then goes back to his cruiser and comes back all to tell me that if he can hear the car within 50 yards, the exhaust is too loud. He then proceeds to tell me that he "can't really ticket you. Just letting you know it's quite loud."
My friend in the passenger's seat is laughing right in front of this situation and the cop eventually cuts off conversation and says I am free to go. My guess is that he realized how ridiculous this traffic stop really was.
By the way, I'm running Sikky headers, ISS Forged exhaust, and K&N intake, so I understand it's quite loud. I'm not an idiot.
Just figured I would share my laugh for the night.
myself-Evening officer, may I asked why I've been pulled over?
cop-Well, I'm pulling you over because you've got some loud pipes. I need license, registration, and insurance.
myself-I was not speeding or anything, so I'm just being ticketed for loud exhaust sound? Is there a certain decibel threshold? (I'm fully aware there is, but I was going slow and nowhere near it)
He then goes back to his cruiser and comes back all to tell me that if he can hear the car within 50 yards, the exhaust is too loud. He then proceeds to tell me that he "can't really ticket you. Just letting you know it's quite loud."
My friend in the passenger's seat is laughing right in front of this situation and the cop eventually cuts off conversation and says I am free to go. My guess is that he realized how ridiculous this traffic stop really was.
By the way, I'm running Sikky headers, ISS Forged exhaust, and K&N intake, so I understand it's quite loud. I'm not an idiot.
Just figured I would share my laugh for the night.
So basically your exhaust is really loud, but you didn't get a ticket because this cop was an idiot. Lucky you!
08-20-11 | 01:51 PM
#20
I was once pulled over by a cop who left another traffic stop to pull over my SC. He ended up letting me go but admitted he wanted to see what kinda car it was that flew past him and sounded like it did.
08-20-11 | 01:58 PM
#21
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somethin similar happened to me a few years ago w/ my old g35, cop acctually told me i had to check with the local police before putting anything aftermarket on my car..........never saw him again and deff will never call the police to see if i can do something to my car haha
08-20-11 | 04:00 PM
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+100000 on wanting to hear the setup!!! PLZZ!!! LOL
with the LS people think im a cute old man that likes to golf in my spare time, so they dont mess with me
BUT with my old g35 ( i had STRAIGHT pipes no resonators no cats wore ear plugs while driving...srsly) i actually never got pulled over................. but i was arrested twice 
with the LS people think im a cute old man that likes to golf in my spare time, so they dont mess with me
BUT with my old g35 ( i had STRAIGHT pipes no resonators no cats wore ear plugs while driving...srsly) i actually never got pulled over................. but i was arrested twice
08-21-11 | 04:07 AM
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Whether he gave you a ticket or not was probably just up to his judgement.
08-21-11 | 05:27 AM
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08-21-11 | 05:35 AM
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When I got puled over for "MODIFIED EXHAUST" He told me why he pulled me over and I said, but Lexus makes this exhaust. He said, do you want me to get my Decibel checker? I said, NOPE! hahaha then he left