Pulled over..

[leicaboss]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Wow, I have the milltek exhaust (granted I have the resonated, but I don't think the unresonated is any louder) and it is not nearly as loud as all the other exhausts other people have. Not good since I was planning on doing over pipe and headers.

Based on what @sdlynx posted, I'd agree, just take it the way it is.

I guess this is the price we pay to live in this beautiful state.

But Bryan, remember how surprised I was to hear your resonated version? The unresonated, esp. with a front pipe is puhhhrettty loud. Haha!

[ramiram1984]

Originally Posted by sdlynx

Just an FYI...

Not sure if it helps, but maybe you can have your exhaust tested, if it's CARB legal, then you may stand a chance on that part. As for the plate, fix it and get it signed off at the station for certain!

CHP BULLETIN NO. 98-100

EXCESSIVE NOISE ENFORCEMENT
PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT TRUCKS AND MOTORCYCLES


The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Commercial Vehicle Section (CVS), has received many inquiries about excessive noise emitted by passenger vehicles, light trucks and motorcycles. Enforcement personnel and the public have inquired regarding enforcement of the Vehicle Code (VC) sections pertaining to excessive noise emitted by these vehicles.

Excessive noise is primarily a nuisance issue rathers than a safety concern, and determination of excessive noise is subjective. For this reason, enforcement personnel are to exercise sound professional judgment in making a determination of violation. The following guidelines and attached question and answer sheet (Attachment A) provide guidance to enforcement personnel regarding appropriate enforcement procedures.

Enforcement Guidelines

The only drivers who should be cited are those whose vehicles:

1) are not equipped with a muffler;
2) clearly emit an offensive, harsh, excessive noise, or,
3) have a clearly defective exhaust system (holes, leaks, etc.).

Clearing Citations

When clearing excessive noise citations issued by the CHP or allied agencies, personnel are to consider exhaust systems in compliance if they incorporate a reasonably effective muffler, do not emit an offensive, harsh, excessive noise, and appear to be in good repair.


VC 27151 Modification of Exhaust Systems


27151. (a) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of the vehicle so that the vehicle is not in compliance with the provisions of Section 27150 or exceeds the noise limits established for the type of vehicle in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 27200). No person shall operate a motor vehicle with an exhaust system so modified.

(b) For the purposes of exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 pounds, other than motorcycles, a sound level of 95 dbA or less, when tested in accordance with Society of Automotive Engineers Standard J1169 May 1998, complies with this section. Motor vehicle exhaust systems or parts thereof include, but are not limited to, nonoriginal exhaust equipment.

California, land of the fruits-n-nuts.

YALL ARE FU&^ED!

[HapaHaole]

Originally Posted by Prowl647

First off- what exhaust do you have? Depending on manufacturer they could have a CARB legal sticker or EO number.

Odd never knew there was such a thing as an CARB / EO requirement for exhaust / Muffler , unless it has a Catalytic converter attached to it.

[ramiram1984]

Originally Posted by stugray

When I lived in LA (25 years ago) the police would not even bother to pull you over for NO LICENSE PLATES AT ALL..... Now they want to bitch about a missing front plate???

Times have changed....

It's called CA being broke as shit!!!

[Creole]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

I guess this is the price we pay to live in this beautiful state.

Yesh... Y'all have it rough in Cali. I would love to live there, but the cops seem to be a-holes.

To OP: I would just pay the bigger fine. Are you guys on a point system like Georgia?


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[subiestyle]

The meter maids are also cracking down on missing front plates.

But OP should definitely appear in court ready with supporting documents for the legal exhaust.

[Carlitoz3]

Any modifications to the exterior?

[husker741]

All I wanna know is why OP's sig says he's the youngest 86 owner. Are you 16?

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by subiestyle

The meter maids are also cracking down on missing front plates.

I once got a front plate ticket while my car was LEGALLY parked overnight. I guess it was the end of the month and they had to meet their quota.

[chiefshayan]

Originally Posted by husker741

All I wanna know is why OP's sig says he's the youngest 86 owner. Are you 16?

No lol I'm 20, but I changed it just for you

[Drive]

Can't you just put the front plate on your windshield?

[BPM]

No. Law states the plate must be attached (fixated) to the front bumper.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Drive

Can't you just put the front plate on your windshield?

Law states that it should be fixed and at a certain height

Edit: ooops, BPM beat me to it

[ntron1]

Just another in the long list of reasons that California needs an earthquake to sink the entire state under the sea. Of course all the citizens should get to safety first while the politicians are left behind to rearrange the deck chairs on their modern day titanic.