though you guys might find this interesting:
i went to fairfax county court on friday, and an older guy (maybe 60-65) was there with a summons for 36% window tint on the back windows. it was an oldsmobile or something, and the guy showed proof that the window tint was like that stock, and that it was approved by the federal government. he had a letter from the dealership where he had bought the vehicle, and a letter from the manufacturer that stated that they do not produce illegal vehicles.

after all this, the dick head judge said "come back on the officers next court date with proof that you removed the tint." the older gentleman just shook his head and left the courtroom looking very disgusted.

 

power trippin', for my time and effort i would be looking for some sort of oral service as some sort of return from the judge himself.. haha, what a joke

 

I'm not going to argue. The reason that I mentioned u get an okay from a cop, then get his name and badge number, is that so if another cop pulls you over and attempts to cite you for it, you can explain that you conferred with an officer about the legality of the system before purchasing it, and then show the officer who pulled you over his name, rank, and badge number so the officer knows your not bsing him/her. It's not guaranteed to work, but usually one officer will respect another's decision, especially if you provide proof and means for which to identify and contact the officer who okayed the system.

 

bump...any more info?

 

you guys bitch about it so here we go, progress is being made, NOW DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!

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

 

This is what we've been waiting for. I would definately start off by thanking Del. Franlin for introducing this bill. Now what we all need to do is write/call our state representatives/senators and ask them to support this bill. I'll be writing a letter and making some phone calls tomorrow.

 

The bill is currently in the House Transportation Committee. Here is a listing of representatives on serving on the committee. Everyone call/write and tell them to support the bill.

For a listing of representavis in the Transportation Committee:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp...2895&Submit=Go

To find out who your local representative is:
http://conview.state.va.us/whosmy.nsf/main?openform

 

i got pulled this past friday, on rt. 81, was going 80mph and keepin up with traffic, and i got pulled by an under cover state trooper. I was not the only car goin that fast either, my car has stripes, and that prob. caught his attention. he got me for 80 in a 65 and he gave me this bogus 30 dollar ticket for having an AEM Decal in on the top of my wind sheild(this is above the rear view mirror, i can hardly see it from inside the car). So now i gotta pay 161 dollars. Obstruction of view my A$$! :