What is the limit? Anyone know? I got pulled over once in Mountain View for my exhaust, which isn't that modified or that loud (but I had just, er, gone up to about 7000rpm. Its quieter than a ferrar
You dont need one..have them prove it. Go jury trial, ask what method was used to determine your exhaust was illegal. It'll take 30 minutes to walk outta court on that one.
The cop told me that any exhaust which is louder than stock is illegal. So did the court clerk. What are these people on? http://www.sasnet.com/bro/states/california/chp/chp98-100/chp98100.html Vita
This is from the CHP site that was posted earlier. City or County ordinances may vary. 27201. For the purposes of Section 27200, the noise limit of 92 dbA shall apply to any motorcycle manufactured b
No local laws, according to the document Vitaly posted, which states: Q12 Can local authorities enact or enforce more strict ordinances regarding vehicle noise? No. Section 21 VC makes the VC applica
Yes, but the bulletin Vitaly posted says that those limits only apply to new vehicles, and not to aftermarket parts. It appears to also say that local laws cannot override the vehicle code, so city o
I was too lazy to look at the CHP site, but do they give the distance the sound level is measured? For SFR events, it's supposed to be 95dbA at 100 feet, which is the common noise level required at a
According to SEMA, its 95db 20 inches from the exhaust pipe with the engine in neutral, between 3000 and 5000rpm. http://www.sema.org/fedleg/chpexhaust/guide.html The problem also appears to be that
Except if it's a Harley-Davidson. When's the last time you saw one of those get pulled over for noise? I know we have a sound czar, but don't know when the equipment is setup. Rob __________________
Theyre on denial. If it was me..id take it to court on principle..and let everyoneinvolved know it..and also le them know Id win based on thier lack of testing of the exhaust in question. "Officer, i
-- Of course..youre still innocent till proven guilty. But if you dont fight it based on facts (what reasonable measurements were taken) amkes you guilty by your own inaction.
This page didn't give a distance. And it differs greatly from the 95db that Pat came up with. I saw that page and I'll go by that if anyone asks. Man, what a noncommittal law. I can't believe they ca