So I got pulled over today...
04-04-07, 12:37 PM
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So I got pulled over today...
A motorcycle state trooper decided it was worth his time to pull me over for...wait for it...my exhaust! He made a u-turn and followed behind me (we were going 45mph) and decided to pull me over before I turned into my neighborhood. He tells me I "illegally modified my vehicle." Yes I know they can ticket you for any modification not done from the factory, but then he says "Modifying your car's emissions is illegal." I say "Well, this is an axel back exhaust and I have the factory exhaust manifold. No catalytic converters have been touched." "Well, modifying the sound of the vehicle is illegal," he says. Then I say, "Why sell performance exhaust from the dealer then, like TRD and such and have it installed at the dealer?" "In fact, what about Harleys, sports bikes and 60% of the cars in Orlando?" "It's still illegal." I say "I'm still confused and you seem to be contradicting yourself more than explaining." His parting words were, "Look, just pay the $49 ticket and don't get it fixed. I won't come looking for you." What a waste of my time and money. 
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04-04-07, 12:43 PM
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Well my choices are: get it fixed, take it to the station for inspection and pay $9 or just don't get it fixed and pay a $49 fine. As for loudness, it's a deep growl. The Blitz exhaust is pretty darned quiet.
04-04-07, 12:46 PM
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Thats wild, i've driven in front and next to cops here with basically straight piping, and none of them bothered to give me a second look. But isn't Florida an emmission free state? As in, we dont have laws regarding that here??? As for sound levels, i believe its 42 Decibles is the legal limit, correct me if i'm wrong.
04-04-07, 12:48 PM
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Jewcano, you are right on. We are emissions free. It boggles my mind why he pulled me over. I think maybe once he pulled me over and had me rev my engine, he realized he was a dumb *** and gave me a ticket anyway just to save face.
04-04-07, 12:49 PM
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I feel you there XSTeknique I had a similar situation a few weeks back. I got pulled over for my exhaust, the cop said he heard my "pipes" lol. I will admit my exhaust is loud 3" bla bla bla....Anyway he let me go on the exhaust and cites me for tinted windows, funny thing is I was pulled over in VA and I live and work in MD. When I questioned this he said since I was in his jurisdiction I had to abide by the local law regardless if I lived there or not. I don't even have to take the tint off just pay the "fine" which comes out to $87. This was in the almighty Fairfax County, VA which is in the top 3 richest in the US......my take is that this is all about revenue based on the fact that I don't have to take the tint off.
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04-04-07, 12:52 PM
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lol i got a ticket for my exhaust in my ricer days with my civic hatch .the really messed up part was my car was parked . the car was a cx with strait pipes this car is quiet ,but then again thats the law if a cop dont like you for his reasons he will find a fault to write you a ticket
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I guess so. Even the US government is crooked. He actually told me my tint was illegal but said he wasn't going to ticket me for it. I should've told him I had bodies in the trunk, marijuana in the glove box and illegal fire arms in the back seat. Maybe he would've forgotten about the exhaust. LoL 
04-04-07, 12:55 PM
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The officer is right. Just pay and be done. It is a no point ticket. I have friends back in Florida that have the same issue from time to time.
BTW, the police would have a field day with my RX (which is Florida registered), but Mexico doesn't care one bit. Before I go back to Florida, I am going to modify the exhaust considerably more to keep it quiet.
Be thankful, Florida is not California or we would have a witchhunt on.
BTW, the police would have a field day with my RX (which is Florida registered), but Mexico doesn't care one bit. Before I go back to Florida, I am going to modify the exhaust considerably more to keep it quiet.
Be thankful, Florida is not California or we would have a witchhunt on.
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I feel you there XSTeknique I had a similar situation a few weeks back. I got pulled over for my exhaust, the cop said he heard my "pipes" lol. I will admit my exhaust is loud 3" bla bla bla....Anyway he let me go on the exhaust and cites me for tinted windows, funny thing is I was pulled over in VA and I live and work in MD. When I questioned this he said since I was in his jurisdiction I had to abide by the local law regardless if I lived there or not. I don't even have to take the tint off just pay the "fine" which comes out to $87. This was in the almighty Fairfax County, VA which is in the top 3 richest in the US......my take is that this is all about revenue based on the fact that I don't have to take the tint off.
