NO MORE EXHAUST TICKETS! Sign the petition
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NO MORE EXHAUST TICKETS! Sign the petition
sorry, you will see this cross posted a lot (originated at Socal Evo), but if you're sick of being hassled for your car, please sign, foward to your friends, cross post across as many message boards as you can (especially high traffic subie/honda/nissan boards).
http://www.petitiononline.com/AH4G63/petition.html
Thanks for the bandwidth! This is a problem that affects all of us!
http://www.petitiononline.com/AH4G63/petition.html
Thanks for the bandwidth! This is a problem that affects all of us!
I'd say that's a generally well worded and reasonable petition. If I lived in Cali, I'd sign. Bump for a good petition 
On a side note, I've been asking people who ride harleys if they get pulled over for excessive exhaust. They sure do, and they're the first to admit that it's not as often as it should be. They just refer to it as "rider tax" and since it's not a moving violation, most just pay it to be done with it. From their vantage point it's a) crotchrockets and b) garish imports that get it the most. Just $0.02
On a side note, I've been asking people who ride harleys if they get pulled over for excessive exhaust. They sure do, and they're the first to admit that it's not as often as it should be. They just refer to it as "rider tax" and since it's not a moving violation, most just pay it to be done with it. From their vantage point it's a) crotchrockets and b) garish imports that get it the most. Just $0.02
plok- the point of the petition is to reduce the numer of people pulled over for "excessively loud" exhasts- because it's a BS argument that cops freaking know when an exhaust is either modified (in the case of your Evo, it's not, it's the sport exhaust that comes from the factory that way) or is too loud. Maybe you guys don't have that out there 
but I think I'll take CHiPS over Roscoe P Coltrane any day of the week.
but I think I'll take CHiPS over Roscoe P Coltrane any day of the week.
Our demands are:
1. That legislators of the State of California modify the vehicle code to be more friendly towards automotive hobbyists.
A. Teach law enforcement that SEEING a modified exhaust alone is not reasonable cause to pull over a vehicle for vehicle inspection - the officer in question must
be able to AUDIBLY detect that the exhaust is in violation and have reasonable certainty that it exceeds the 95db limit.
B. Provide law enforcement with calibrated field decibel meter and associative training to adequately ascertain whether or not the exhaust is in violation.
C. Reword V.C. 27151 and 27150 so that it is CLEAR that it is PERFECTLY LEGAL to modify your exhaust if it does not exceed the 95db limit.
D. In the event that emissions violations are found, reduce the fine amount and make these violations correctable.
2. Train law enforcement officers NOT to profile potential victims by their age, gender, or type of vehicle they drive. The appearance of a vehicle, however
garish it may be, if not in violation of vehicle code DOES NOT CONSTITUTE probable cause for vehicle inspection. Many officers have pulled over vehicles for OEM equipment
that shipped with the car FROM THE MANUFACTURER. Their inability to distinguish a manufacturer equipped device and an illegal one does little for their credibility.
3. A peace officer is not qualified to assess emissions related violations. The state should place the burden on smog stations where the technicians are trained
to inspect emissions related equipment - not on peace officers that are trained to protect and serve.
4. Simplify the process for C.A.R.B. legalization of aftermarket products. Make it cheaper and easier for companies to certify their products.
1. That legislators of the State of California modify the vehicle code to be more friendly towards automotive hobbyists.
A. Teach law enforcement that SEEING a modified exhaust alone is not reasonable cause to pull over a vehicle for vehicle inspection - the officer in question must
be able to AUDIBLY detect that the exhaust is in violation and have reasonable certainty that it exceeds the 95db limit.
B. Provide law enforcement with calibrated field decibel meter and associative training to adequately ascertain whether or not the exhaust is in violation.
C. Reword V.C. 27151 and 27150 so that it is CLEAR that it is PERFECTLY LEGAL to modify your exhaust if it does not exceed the 95db limit.
D. In the event that emissions violations are found, reduce the fine amount and make these violations correctable.
2. Train law enforcement officers NOT to profile potential victims by their age, gender, or type of vehicle they drive. The appearance of a vehicle, however
garish it may be, if not in violation of vehicle code DOES NOT CONSTITUTE probable cause for vehicle inspection. Many officers have pulled over vehicles for OEM equipment
that shipped with the car FROM THE MANUFACTURER. Their inability to distinguish a manufacturer equipped device and an illegal one does little for their credibility.
3. A peace officer is not qualified to assess emissions related violations. The state should place the burden on smog stations where the technicians are trained
to inspect emissions related equipment - not on peace officers that are trained to protect and serve.
4. Simplify the process for C.A.R.B. legalization of aftermarket products. Make it cheaper and easier for companies to certify their products.
1D wont....
2 they are already trained to do so, but hey who's gonna listen?
3 your right but thats why they send you to a state referee station
4 i agree, but...california has some of hte worst air especially inthe more populated cities
in the end a write off fix it will cost you $10, when a state referee costs you $45 plus the $prossecing fee....so pick your battles, like i said, i signed it but it mostlikely wont happen
