SEMA and Virginia Exhaust Issue
Jan 24, 2005, 01:01 PM
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SEMA and Virginia Exhaust Issue
URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT
Legislation to Allow Reasonable Exhaust System Modifications
Introduced in Virginia
Legislation (H.B. 2895) that would allow Virginia’s vehicle hobbyists to install and use aftermarket modified exhaust systems that meet a 95-decibel limit under a fair and predictable test standard has been introduced in the Virginia State Legislature by Delegate William Fralin (Del_Fralin@house.state.va.us)
We Urge You to Contact Your Virginia State Legislators Immediately to Support H.B. 2895
· H.B. 2895 would remove subjective provisions in the law and force compliance with an objectively measured standard. Under the standard, exhaust noise could not exceed a sound reading of 95-decibels under a fair and predictable test (Society of Automotive Engineers J1169 - May 1998).
· H.B. 2895 would benefit consumers, the aftermarket industry and police officers who are charged with enforcing the law.
· H.B. 2895 would remedy the enforcement policy currently used by police officers in which nearly all exhaust systems not of a type installed as standard factory equipment are considered illegal - even where noise levels are not excessive or unusual. This policy leaves enthusiasts, exhaust system manufacturers and dealers without recourse.
· H.B. 2895 recognizes that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.
· H.B. 2895 recognizes that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased durability and performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.
· H.B. 2895 challenges the erroneous assumption that enthusiasts who equip their vehicles with modified exhaust systems are involved in illegal street racing.
Contact Delegate Fralin (Del_Fralin@house.state.va.us)to thank him. Contact your own state legislators in Richmond immediately by phone, fax or e-mail to request their support for this legislation. If you need assistance in determining who your legislators are and their contact information, please contact the Virginia Legislature’s General Information Line at (804) 698-1500. This information can also be obtained by calling the SEMA Washington, D.C. office at 202/783-6007, ext. 38 or via the Internet at http://www.semasan.com/ContactYourLegislator.aspx Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org or fax to 202/783-6024 or mail to:
SEMA Washington Office
1317 F Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004
Attention: Steve McDonald
Legislation to Allow Reasonable Exhaust System Modifications
Introduced in Virginia
Legislation (H.B. 2895) that would allow Virginia’s vehicle hobbyists to install and use aftermarket modified exhaust systems that meet a 95-decibel limit under a fair and predictable test standard has been introduced in the Virginia State Legislature by Delegate William Fralin (Del_Fralin@house.state.va.us)
We Urge You to Contact Your Virginia State Legislators Immediately to Support H.B. 2895
· H.B. 2895 would remove subjective provisions in the law and force compliance with an objectively measured standard. Under the standard, exhaust noise could not exceed a sound reading of 95-decibels under a fair and predictable test (Society of Automotive Engineers J1169 - May 1998).
· H.B. 2895 would benefit consumers, the aftermarket industry and police officers who are charged with enforcing the law.
· H.B. 2895 would remedy the enforcement policy currently used by police officers in which nearly all exhaust systems not of a type installed as standard factory equipment are considered illegal - even where noise levels are not excessive or unusual. This policy leaves enthusiasts, exhaust system manufacturers and dealers without recourse.
· H.B. 2895 recognizes that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.
· H.B. 2895 recognizes that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased durability and performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.
· H.B. 2895 challenges the erroneous assumption that enthusiasts who equip their vehicles with modified exhaust systems are involved in illegal street racing.
Contact Delegate Fralin (Del_Fralin@house.state.va.us)to thank him. Contact your own state legislators in Richmond immediately by phone, fax or e-mail to request their support for this legislation. If you need assistance in determining who your legislators are and their contact information, please contact the Virginia Legislature’s General Information Line at (804) 698-1500. This information can also be obtained by calling the SEMA Washington, D.C. office at 202/783-6007, ext. 38 or via the Internet at http://www.semasan.com/ContactYourLegislator.aspx Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org or fax to 202/783-6024 or mail to:
SEMA Washington Office
1317 F Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004
Attention: Steve McDonald
Jan 24, 2005, 01:12 PM
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Awesome... just a note, the Buschur race pipe I used to have was 97db at WOT :LOL:
I think this change would be perfect, because right now it seems to be very subjective, which is not fair.
I think this change would be perfect, because right now it seems to be very subjective, which is not fair.
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Originally Posted by QuickEvo
Thanks for the support but I dont think this applies to you.
Moving this from Evo General to a regional...
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Jan 24, 2005, 11:57 PM
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i'm confused with all this jargon. maybe it's cuz i'm exhausted, and i can barely see...
but does this mean that all our exhausts must be under 95 decibels?
it's cool that they can no longer ticket you for aftermarket exhausts... but what does this do, essentially? train the officers into accurately judging the legal sound limit of the exhaust? what exactly is a fair and predictable test?
but does this mean that all our exhausts must be under 95 decibels?
it's cool that they can no longer ticket you for aftermarket exhausts... but what does this do, essentially? train the officers into accurately judging the legal sound limit of the exhaust? what exactly is a fair and predictable test?
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Originally Posted by hueman
i'm confused with all this jargon. maybe it's cuz i'm exhausted, and i can barely see...
but does this mean that all our exhausts must be under 95 decibels?
it's cool that they can no longer ticket you for aftermarket exhausts... but what does this do, essentially? train the officers into accurately judging the legal sound limit of the exhaust? what exactly is a fair and predictable test?
but does this mean that all our exhausts must be under 95 decibels?
it's cool that they can no longer ticket you for aftermarket exhausts... but what does this do, essentially? train the officers into accurately judging the legal sound limit of the exhaust? what exactly is a fair and predictable test?
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Jan 29, 2005, 11:57 AM
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I saw the link on DCevo clubs site a few days ago and already signed it. I hope it passes. To many imports get pulled over when Mustangs and other domestics fly right by cops with no problem. And after we get pulled over they tickect us for everything else under the sun, just to hastle us. I really hope this is made law.
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