[Shotimes] OT, Hogs plugged up in Wisconsin!

[kickinsho]

Living in Green Bay most of my life, and Sheboygan for over 8 years, I can 
personally tell you that they rarely enforce this.  If someone is really 
going beyond the realm of "normal", I am sure they would then, if they can 
"catch" you in action, give you a ticket.   It is probably the same as the 
noise ordinances, they have to catch you doing the nasty deed before they 
can ticket you for it.

Just my .02 worth

Kris Angermeier
Sheboygan, WI

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'91 White Plus (soon to be resurrected)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>; <v8sho@v8sho.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 3:37 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] OT, Hogs plugged up in Wisconsin!


> From Hemmings E-weekly news: (I applaud this to a degree, I think modest 
> modification is OK, I like slightly louder exhaust on my cars for 
> example.)  According to this law, my V8 SHO, actually ALL my SHO's would 
> be illegal, as they all have turbo style mufflers that increase the noise 
> a little.
>
> I suspect they won't ticket unless you are really making a racket, but it 
> is an open invitation to stop a LOT of people that aren't hurting anyone. 
> But something must be done about straight pipe Harleys that are used 
> almost as weapons on the highway.  My left ear would appreciate some 
> restraint there:
>
>> Quiet hogs, rods in the Badger State
> It's a bone of contention throughout the U.S., but nowhere is it spelled 
> out
> more clearly than in Wisconsin: Wisconsin law states that no person shall 
> modify
> the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or 
> increase
> the noise emitted by the motor above that emitted by the muffler 
> originally
> installed on the vehicle.
>> The law applies to all vehicles, but was clearly was written specifically
> to address motorcycles (read: Harleys) and street rods, where straight 
> pipes
> are sometimes considered a safety measure, and are always a considered a 
> means
> of personal expression. Any "tampering" that leads to an increase in 
> volume is
> subject to a fine of "between $156 and $181," per instance.
>> Specifically, subchapter III (9) of Chapter 347 of the 2005 Wisconsin 
>> statutes
> states that: " (1) No person shall operate on a highway any motor vehicle 
> subject
> to registration unless such motor vehicle is equipped with an adequate 
> muffler
> in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or
> unusual noise or annoying smoke. This subsection also applies to motor 
> bicycles.
> (2) No muffler or exhaust system on any vehicle mentioned in sub.
> (1) shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device nor shall 
> there
> be installed in the exhaust system of any such vehicle any device to 
> ignite
> exhaust gases so as to produce flame within or without the exhaust system.
> No person shall modify the exhaust system of any such motor vehicle in a 
> manner
> which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such 
> vehicle
> above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle,
> and such original muffler shall comply with all the requirements of this
> section..."
>> Some other highlights from the statutes mention that while helmets
> are not required for motorcycles, goggles are, and that according to 
> 347.486,
> "No person may operate a Type 1 motorcycle if the handlegrips of the 
> handlebars
> rise more than 30 inches above the lowest point of the top of the drivers 
> seat
> when the seat is occupied," so no ape hangers for you, either.
>> - By David B. Traver Adolphus
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