Just got an exhaust ticket in FL.
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Originally Posted by Knyght
HAHAHA, he gave you that one huh?
Lol
Seriously, fight it, fight it and win.
His point, and only point on the subject would be that he would have to prove your exhaust was a hazard towards other drivers. Meaning it would have to hang low (in the event it was too low and hit a bump, could become a projectile) or stick out past the bumper. Both of those statements are probably not going to fly, since most aftermarket exhaust are created DOT legal.
He could actually go under a different statement, that the exhaust you put on is not working properly or is damaged, IE rusted pipes/mufflers. But we all know it's not defective.
As long as your exhaust meets the 95 db sound requirement and still has a cat, you will get off scot free.
I will tell you now, Officers use that Statute as a coverall for whatever they need it to be. Take it to court, they should throw it out immediately.
Another point, if you still have the stock exhaust, put it on when you go to court. It couldn't hurt. If you say you have a performance vehicle with a performance exhaust they might ask to see it. Upon inspection it would show no hazards, and meet the sound requirement, and emissions (Cat).
Anyway, you shouldn't have a problem at all. The main idea here for the Officers is, you win some, you lose some. More often than not, the individuals do not fight the exhaust tickets, and the big man wins. All the more reason to fight it. They know it's a grey area that doesn't exactly allude to anything specific, it's a coverall, so it's time we the people should know.
Another point in fact, even if you were speeding at the time, or whatever the case may be, if you go to court, the only thing they can charge you with is that exact statute number. So if the Officer actually shows up and exclaims you were speeding or whatnot, remember it's not documented as such. Focus is on the 316.610 statute and that one alone.
Lol
Seriously, fight it, fight it and win.
His point, and only point on the subject would be that he would have to prove your exhaust was a hazard towards other drivers. Meaning it would have to hang low (in the event it was too low and hit a bump, could become a projectile) or stick out past the bumper. Both of those statements are probably not going to fly, since most aftermarket exhaust are created DOT legal.
He could actually go under a different statement, that the exhaust you put on is not working properly or is damaged, IE rusted pipes/mufflers. But we all know it's not defective.
As long as your exhaust meets the 95 db sound requirement and still has a cat, you will get off scot free.
I will tell you now, Officers use that Statute as a coverall for whatever they need it to be. Take it to court, they should throw it out immediately.
Another point, if you still have the stock exhaust, put it on when you go to court. It couldn't hurt. If you say you have a performance vehicle with a performance exhaust they might ask to see it. Upon inspection it would show no hazards, and meet the sound requirement, and emissions (Cat).
Anyway, you shouldn't have a problem at all. The main idea here for the Officers is, you win some, you lose some. More often than not, the individuals do not fight the exhaust tickets, and the big man wins. All the more reason to fight it. They know it's a grey area that doesn't exactly allude to anything specific, it's a coverall, so it's time we the people should know.
Another point in fact, even if you were speeding at the time, or whatever the case may be, if you go to court, the only thing they can charge you with is that exact statute number. So if the Officer actually shows up and exclaims you were speeding or whatnot, remember it's not documented as such. Focus is on the 316.610 statute and that one alone.
I knew this was malarky as soon as I saw the subject. Fight it, you'll win.
Originally Posted by 2002lancer-OZ
I got a ticket for the same thing. But in the comment section of mine it said modified exhaust. I thought it was like knyght said and had to be over 95 dbs to get a ticket but he still wrote me the ticket without even measuring the sound level.
Same goes with speeding, if the officer doesnt have the radar log sheet, or anything else to prove your speed and calibration of the radar then it will be thrown out.
Originally Posted by mdosu
the DP and test pipe is still the wildcard though when he takes it to court...I really dont' think he should lie or cheat by putting the stock back in...but I mean, its not rusted, hanging low, or sticking out...so no offense...
My belief is that people should obide by the law, if they break it and get caught then they deserve it. However if the Officer is to blame or at fault, then I believe in justice for ALL. The Officer has to obey the same laws as everyone else. They are not above it even though they think they are sometimes.
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