Muffler Violation....?

[santa]

Well I got pulled over for my car being to loud tonight...and got a ticket for it what should I do cause I got a ticket for not having a muffler? is this a moving violation or what? should i just pay and forget or go to my court date and pled not guilty and show them i have a muffler on it?

[SuperSleeper]

I dunno. But I saw a guy in AV tonight w/ a heavily modded WRX that got pulled over for the same thing. I've never liked noise restrictions--they don't apply to motorcycles which defeats the whole purpose--they're the loudest things on the road.

[Kracka]

Originally posted by illegaLaser@Apr 15 2004, 12:14 AM
I dunno. But I saw a guy in AV tonight w/ a heavily modded WRX that got pulled over for the same thing. I've never liked noise restrictions--they don't apply to motorcycles which defeats the whole purpose--they're the loudest things on the road.
Actually they apply to all motor vehicles, including motorcycles. It is illegal to modify the stock exhaust system in any way that creates any sharp crackling or popping noises. As far as I know, the state of MN doesn't have an exact decible limit, it is up to the officer's discretion.

[santa]

how much would you think this would be if i payed it? any idea I cant find anywhere that states anything about it? I'm just wondering how much i might need to set aside? and is it a moving violation?

[AJ]

I don't think it's a moving violation since it's directly for equipment.. You sure it's just nto a fix it ticket? If it is then you just put a stock system on and bring it in and it will be dropped.

[santa]

the cop said that i could go to my court date and pled guilty and pay it or not..? wtf?...anyone got some stock exhuast laying around i can borrow for a day? :) I have a muffler arriving here friday...unfortunatly 2 days to late.... :(

[SuperSleeper]

Originally posted by TalonTSiDude+Apr 15 2004, 12:19 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (TalonTSiDude @ Apr 15 2004, 12:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-illegaLaser@Apr 15 2004, 12:14 AM
I dunno.&nbsp; But I saw a guy in AV tonight w/ a heavily modded WRX that got pulled over for the same thing.&nbsp; I've never liked noise restrictions--they don't apply to motorcycles which defeats the whole purpose--they're the loudest things on the road.
Actually they apply to all motor vehicles, including motorcycles. It is illegal to modify the stock exhaust system in any way that creates any sharp crackling or popping noises. As far as I know, the state of MN doesn't have an exact decible limit, it is up to the officer's discretion. [/b][/quote]
I see... but I guess what frustrates me is that a stock Harley exhaust is louder than just about any 3" Turboback exhaust on a DSM...

I know there are tickets for this w/ pricetags on em--I want to say they're around $80.
I'd try and fight it, especially if "too loud" is determined by the officer, and not a set decibel. :goodluck:

[santa]

thanks. and yes it is to loud for sure its annoying to me lol. thats why I bought the muffler and also am taking off the tubular manifold too and running a ported stock one....

[tpunx99GSX]

if the ticket directly say "no muffler" you can get out of it by showing that you have a muffler. a guy i knew got out of one of those even though he didnt have a muffler, it was in the trunk, he showed the judge that and they dropped the ticket

[santa]

thats what my plan of attack is right now I'll accually have it on my car though.