Illegal Exhaust ticket, what to do?
04-05-2003, 08:14 PM
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Illegal Exhaust ticket, what to do?
So I'm drivin down Big Bethel minding my own, doin the speed limit and i see a cop in my rearview. I'm like, whatever I'm not speeding or anything, jus on my way home. And then I see him put the lights on, I'm like what the fuck? So i pull over and wait to see what hes pulled me for. "Sir you have an illegal aftermarket exhaust. Your muffler is aftermarket there for its illegal. I could hear it a couple feet away."
I know its "illegal", but how come no one has ever givin two shits about it before? I've been driving with it for 2 years, I've passed many cops and they didnt do anything. I've had cops follow me and they didnt do anything. I wasn't speeding, I was following all the rules. I had gotten pulled for speeding in newport news and he gave me a warning and didnt give me an illegal exhaust ticket. I have a turbo, and stock catback, my muffler isnt loud.
Under the Law Section he put (21.1) 46.2-1049. SO what should I do? Go to court, or pay the fine? This is my first offence ever. Will this go on my record, will my insurance rates go up?? Any info/advice will be helpful.
I know its "illegal", but how come no one has ever givin two shits about it before? I've been driving with it for 2 years, I've passed many cops and they didnt do anything. I've had cops follow me and they didnt do anything. I wasn't speeding, I was following all the rules. I had gotten pulled for speeding in newport news and he gave me a warning and didnt give me an illegal exhaust ticket. I have a turbo, and stock catback, my muffler isnt loud.
Under the Law Section he put (21.1) 46.2-1049. SO what should I do? Go to court, or pay the fine? This is my first offence ever. Will this go on my record, will my insurance rates go up?? Any info/advice will be helpful.
04-05-2003, 08:21 PM
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i know people brought in pics of their mufflers with silencers on it and had it db tested and judge dropped it but i have no idea never happened to me dont have my exhuast yet
04-05-2003, 09:24 PM
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Go to a car shop and have it inspected. If it passes you should be ok. Ask the police officer what was your DB level. Then show the judje your inspection. OR pay 87.00 for your fine. Thats what i payed in chesapeake. No points.
04-05-2003, 09:33 PM
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NO DB laws in VA sorry! Also get a pic as someone said previously and your Insurance rates WILL not go up since this is a non moving violation. Good luck I just beat an exhaust ticket about 6 months ago. 
04-05-2003, 11:03 PM
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Originally posted by socket_
before everyone tells you ways to get out of it, just pay the fine.
before everyone tells you ways to get out of it, just pay the fine.
04-05-2003, 11:06 PM
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Originally posted by sprayn93
Go to a car shop and have it inspected. If it passes you should be ok. Ask the police officer what was your DB level. Then show the judje your inspection. OR pay 87.00 for your fine. Thats what i payed in chesapeake. No points.
Go to a car shop and have it inspected. If it passes you should be ok. Ask the police officer what was your DB level. Then show the judje your inspection. OR pay 87.00 for your fine. Thats what i payed in chesapeake. No points.
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Originally posted by stealthassassin
oh yeah this DB crap...doesn't matter...the point of 46.2-1049 is that the muffler is to muffle the sound of the engine not increase it....well that pretty much sums it up at least...i had a guy pull that crap on me the other night....he had no idea i was in the car scene myself....so i was like hey man dont BS me....i know what i am talkin about....hahahah but yeah anywayz...doesnt work.
oh yeah this DB crap...doesn't matter...the point of 46.2-1049 is that the muffler is to muffle the sound of the engine not increase it....well that pretty much sums it up at least...i had a guy pull that crap on me the other night....he had no idea i was in the car scene myself....so i was like hey man dont BS me....i know what i am talkin about....hahahah but yeah anywayz...doesnt work.
04-06-2003, 04:23 AM
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Originally posted by stealthassassin
who was the officer anyway??
who was the officer anyway??
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