316.272 Exhaust systems, prevention of noise - Page 3

exile · 05-31-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by C5STATETROOPER

The law is intended for the totally obnoxious and those that pollute the air. I have never wrote a ticket for it when the exhaust has been modified tastfully and professionally. The ricers who go above and beyond to make noise for the sake of making noise are the ones that give us the most grief.

Hey C5STATETROOPER, Welcome to the forum! Got to ask, are you a LEO? If so, double welcome to the forum. We need a LEO to bounce some questions off of here. There's been a big discussion here recently about radar detectors and we'd love to see your input in that thread. My contention is that officers don't care one way or the other whether we use radar detectors. Some seem to think an officer is much harder on a person if he has one. There are some other differences of opinion as well. I'd love to hear the story from a real LEO. Welcome!!............Tom

Shadow · 05-31-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by exile

Hey C5STATETROOPER, Welcome to the forum! Got to ask, are you a LEO? If so, double welcome to the forum. We need a LEO to bounce some questions off of here. There's been a big discussion here recently about radar detectors and we'd love to see your input in that thread. My contention is that officers don't care one way or the other whether we use radar detectors. Some seem to think an officer is much harder on a person if he has one. There are some other differences of opinion as well. I'd love to hear the story from a real LEO. Welcome!!............Tom

It's totally up to the individual officer and thier atitude toward those with radar/laser detecting equiptment.

Personally, I find it somewhat humorus when I stop someone with a detector for speed

I've actually had them tell me "you couldn't have gotten me, my detector never went off!"

My response is usually along the lines of...It's probably broken...be right back....

The exhaust question really boils down to which statute is used and again, as C5Statetrooper implied, the officers attitude. I've never written one for a well modified exhaust. If I did, I'd have to start with myself

However, the statute can, and on occasion is used as PC to stop a vehicle in order to further inspect for "safety violations."

Really depends on the officer.

Oh, BTW...Hey Larry and welcome aboard bro

Gordon

C5STATETROOPER · 05-31-2006, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the

! I am here for you guys and happy to answer questions and help where I can for my Corvette family!

Hot Pursuit · 06-01-2006, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by C5STATETROOPER

The law is intended for the totally obnoxious and those that pollute the air. I have never wrote a ticket for it when the exhaust has been modified tastfully and professionally. The ricers who go above and beyond to make noise for the sake of making noise are the ones that give us the most grief.

Very well put. I have the same view on the issue. I give attention to those who deserve it the most

if you know what I mean. The obnoxious violations are the worst.

IVOZ06 · 06-01-2006, 09:38 PM

I guess open headers is totally out of the question

Hot Pursuit · 06-01-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by IVOZ06

I guess open headers is totally out of the question

Good possibility

I don't appreciate the ear splitting Harleys either though.

**Rich Z** · 06-01-2006, 10:38 PM

Well, what actually happens if someone DOES get a citation for having too loud of an exhaust system? Is there some benchmark to point to that says "yep, it's too loud so you have to remove it." Does the simple fact that it is not stock sufficient evidence that it MUST be louder?

I guess many people just fear getting pulled over by an LEO who is just having a bad day and needs to vent and YOU are at the wrong place at the wrong time.....

MADN3SS · 06-02-2006, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadow

It's totally up to the individual officer and thier atitude toward those with radar/laser detecting equiptment.

Personally, I find it somewhat humorus when I stop someone with a detector for speed

I've actually had them tell me "you couldn't have gotten me, my detector never went off!"

My response is usually along the lines of...It's probably broken...be right back....

The exhaust question really boils down to which statute is used and again, as C5Statetrooper implied, the officers attitude. I've never written one for a well modified exhaust. If I did, I'd have to start with myself

However, the statute can, and on occasion is used as PC to stop a vehicle in order to further inspect for "safety violations."

Really depends on the officer.

Oh, BTW...Hey Larry and welcome aboard bro

Gordon

Gordon, where are you located? I used to know an ex Hillsborough Deputy named Gordon. Was a P.I. after that.

Scott

Hot Pursuit · 06-02-2006, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Z

Well, what actually happens if someone DOES get a citation for having too loud of an exhaust system? Is there some benchmark to point to that says "yep, it's too loud so you have to remove it." Does the simple fact that it is not stock sufficient evidence that it MUST be louder?

Yea, in a nutshell if it's louder than stock it's not allowed. The thing is that we don't as a rule cite the moderate ones (like C5STATETROOPER said). The ones that are cited are the ones that can be heard forever when their getting on it. It's normally a foregone conclusion that it's not factory. The appearance alone when I snap a digital pic during the stop will prove my case. The sound is just something that I (and any back-up on scene) would testify to in court. The ricers who have them are usually doing something else stupid to boot. They are regularly trying to impress other ricers or a nearby Mustang or Hemi or something. I don't write them much unless the person I stopped has a confrontational attitude. It's rare for me to write it because I have a mild mod exhaust too

. They (the courts) don't make them remove it, but if they keep it on they could face more cites if their observed driving around again.

Shadow · 06-02-2006, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MADN3SS

Gordon, where are you located? I used to know an ex Hillsborough Deputy named Gordon. Was a P.I. after that.

Scott

I'm in Tampa and that's probably me

I retired from Hillsborough in mid 91 post military activation and opened up the business. I remain fully certified and active with another city police dept.

I'll send you a PM

Gordon