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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Default Quick exhaust ticket question

Got pulled over a few weeks ago for exhaust.


on the ticket the "Law Section" of the ticket does not match up with the "describe charge" part of the ticket.

I.E the law section is for test pipes/straight pipes. but the describe charge says illegal muffler.


is this grounds to get the ticket thrown out?
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Just pay the shit or go back stock
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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i did go back to stock.
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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take pics of it back to stock and bring to court they will more then likely dismiss the charge
Old Sep 17, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Default Re: Quick exhaust ticket question

if
1-you arent a tool
and
2-more importantly don't come off as a tool
and
3-you're sure the charge doesnt fall under that section

then
move to dismiss the charges on the grounds that the charges are not specific and the officer/trooper is fishing for a conviction.

but be prepared for a conviction in the case of you being wrong or the judge just not liking you.

(now, if you are 100% sure, and are correct about the section being wrong, and you get convicted, you should appeal to circuit court with a stronger case on the lack of an exact charge.)
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Default Re: Quick exhaust ticket question

It all depends on the laws and what can or can't be proven in court and what type of exhaust you have plus how you were driving.

I helped a Subaru customer of mine beat a "illegal exhaust" and "loud exhaust" ticket by offering technician data on his SPT exhaust and both were dropped being it is a factory option and the noise level was tested by Subaru/Bosal to be compliant. Also it was found that a Trooper can not decide on what they constitute what is loud or what isn't when there is not set standard to follow or base the law off of and that there has to be a system of checks and balances.
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Default Re: Quick exhaust ticket question

Originally Posted by RPRacing
if
1-you arent a tool
and
2-more importantly don't come off as a tool
and
3-you're sure the charge doesnt fall under that section

then
move to dismiss the charges on the grounds that the charges are not specific and the officer/trooper is fishing for a conviction.

but be prepared for a conviction in the case of you being wrong or the judge just not liking you.

(now, if you are 100% sure, and are correct about the section being wrong, and you get convicted, you should appeal to circuit court with a stronger case on the lack of an exact charge.)
well i dont think i am a tool.

i know how to act in court. i.e get dressed up and all that mess.

i plan first ask to get the charge dissmised then show the picture that the exhaust was changed back to stock.
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