exhaust laws in illinois
10-28-2007, 02:56 AM
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exhaust laws in illinois
hey everybody. i just got a ticket the other day for a loud exhaust ithought it was pretty shitty. i get a ticket for my carwhen harlys can ride around with those pipes that are rediculously loud. i was just curious on what the law was they told me 75 feet but this cop loves me its my third ticket from himsince may and the fifth time he has pulled me over.
10-28-2007, 03:09 AM
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yea he really doessnt know one does but there speechless when it beats them he has been busting my ***** even when i had a tahoe but that was for the kickass sound system
10-28-2007, 03:29 AM
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I've got a stack of exhaust tickets. One from when I had my RX-7, two in my Cobalt, and I think im up to 2 verbal warnings and 3 written warnings for "improper equipment" or "excessive noise".
The funny thing is, some of the State Troopers on 66 drive motorcycles 3 times louder than any car i've heard, and yet the're handing out tickets to people for their exhaust being too loud. Gay.
VA cops are harsh, and they especially don't like tuner cars for some reason.
The funny thing is, some of the State Troopers on 66 drive motorcycles 3 times louder than any car i've heard, and yet the're handing out tickets to people for their exhaust being too loud. Gay.
VA cops are harsh, and they especially don't like tuner cars for some reason.
10-28-2007, 10:23 AM
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yea i have never had a problem with state cops drive buy them every day to work andnot even a second look. most of the city cops dont look either but this ******* stares everytime bout tired of him but yea we have that to almost every cop in town has a bike with loud pipes wich im about to call and complain on lol
10-29-2007, 01:25 PM
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Did the cop acutally check what db the vehicle was at? In almost all cities the ordinances usually read: vehicle excessive noise when above 90 db at 75 feet. If the cop didn't actually test the db generated by your vehicle I don't see how he could have known you were not in compliance with the ordinance regardless of what
Illinois state law says:
No motor carrier subject to this rule shall operate any motor vehicle of a type with respect to which this rule is applicable and which at any time or under any condition of highway grade, load, acceleration or deceleration generates a sound level in excess of 86 dB(A) measured on an open site with fast meter response at 50 feet from the centerline of lane of travel on highways with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less; or 90 dB(A) measured on an open site with fast meter response at 50 feet from the centerline of lane of travel on highways with speed limits of more than 35 miles per hour.
You would have to look up the actual noice ordinances and noise pollution laws for the city or town you got the ticket in though because many local municipalities have their own noise pollution ordinances.
You could always plead not guilty and make them take the ticket to trial. Many times, especially if they don't have proof that you were breaking the law, they may just drop the ticket and you may just get stuck with court costs. Otherwise, at least you make them waste their time having to take a $50 ticket to court and make them spend more then they are getting.
Illinois state law says:
No motor carrier subject to this rule shall operate any motor vehicle of a type with respect to which this rule is applicable and which at any time or under any condition of highway grade, load, acceleration or deceleration generates a sound level in excess of 86 dB(A) measured on an open site with fast meter response at 50 feet from the centerline of lane of travel on highways with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less; or 90 dB(A) measured on an open site with fast meter response at 50 feet from the centerline of lane of travel on highways with speed limits of more than 35 miles per hour.
You would have to look up the actual noice ordinances and noise pollution laws for the city or town you got the ticket in though because many local municipalities have their own noise pollution ordinances.
You could always plead not guilty and make them take the ticket to trial. Many times, especially if they don't have proof that you were breaking the law, they may just drop the ticket and you may just get stuck with court costs. Otherwise, at least you make them waste their time having to take a $50 ticket to court and make them spend more then they are getting.
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10-29-2007, 01:40 PM
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The VA law states that "any alteration performed to the factory exhaust system will be considered improper and will be assesed as illegal".
So technically, a cop could write someone a ticket for having just an aftermarket muffler tip if he so felt the need to, as the tip is part of the exhaust. While I've never known a cop to do that, I do know people who have been pulled over for having just an aftermarket muffler.
So technically, a cop could write someone a ticket for having just an aftermarket muffler tip if he so felt the need to, as the tip is part of the exhaust. While I've never known a cop to do that, I do know people who have been pulled over for having just an aftermarket muffler.
10-31-2007, 12:41 PM
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Did the cop acutally check what db the vehicle was at? In almost all cities the ordinances usually read: vehicle excessive noise when above 90 db at 75 feet. If the cop didn't actually test the db generated by your vehicle I don't see how he could have known you were not in compliance with the ordinance regardless of what
Illinois state law says:
No motor carrier subject to this rule shall operate any motor vehicle of a type with respect to which this rule is applicable and which at any time or under any condition of highway grade, load, acceleration or deceleration generates a sound level in excess of 86 dB(A) measured on an open site with fast meter response at 50 feet from the centerline of lane of travel on highways with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less; or 90 dB(A) measured on an open site with fast meter response at 50 feet from the centerline of lane of travel on highways with speed limits of more than 35 miles per hour.
You would have to look up the actual noice ordinances and noise pollution laws for the city or town you got the ticket in though because many local municipalities have their own noise pollution ordinances.
You could always plead not guilty and make them take the ticket to trial. Many times, especially if they don't have proof that you were breaking the law, they may just drop the ticket and you may just get stuck with court costs. Otherwise, at least you make them waste their time having to take a $50 ticket to court and make them spend more then they are getting.
Illinois state law says:
No motor carrier subject to this rule shall operate any motor vehicle of a type with respect to which this rule is applicable and which at any time or under any condition of highway grade, load, acceleration or deceleration generates a sound level in excess of 86 dB(A) measured on an open site with fast meter response at 50 feet from the centerline of lane of travel on highways with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less; or 90 dB(A) measured on an open site with fast meter response at 50 feet from the centerline of lane of travel on highways with speed limits of more than 35 miles per hour.
You would have to look up the actual noice ordinances and noise pollution laws for the city or town you got the ticket in though because many local municipalities have their own noise pollution ordinances.
You could always plead not guilty and make them take the ticket to trial. Many times, especially if they don't have proof that you were breaking the law, they may just drop the ticket and you may just get stuck with court costs. Otherwise, at least you make them waste their time having to take a $50 ticket to court and make them spend more then they are getting.
10-31-2007, 02:47 PM
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(625 ILCS 5/12‑602) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12‑602)
Sec. 12‑602. Mufflers, prevention of noise.
Every motor vehicle driven or operated upon the highways of this State shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler or exhaust system in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise. No such muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device. No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle, and such original muffler shall comply with all the requirements of this Section.
(Source: P. A. 77‑37.)
Sec. 12‑602. Mufflers, prevention of noise.
Every motor vehicle driven or operated upon the highways of this State shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler or exhaust system in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise. No such muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device. No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle, and such original muffler shall comply with all the requirements of this Section.
(Source: P. A. 77‑37.)
10-31-2007, 02:50 PM
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i had a 3.5" downpipe on my srt4 no exhaust at all,just open downpipe and cops never gave me a ticket,they actually gave me a thumbs up when they saw the car..hahahaa
11-01-2007, 09:19 PM
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i have a megan racing muffler on my white ss... its pretty loud at 3k+, but i dont get on it and dont bring attention to myself a lot
but yeah, wife has got asked about it while being pulled over for other things. cops around here are pretty cool though, they dont do much about it... but i have heard horror stories from other towns around us in illinois... check this **** out...
rossville, illinois is making an ordinance that allows SEIZURE of a vehicle with a louder (than stock) exhaust.
ghey in my opinion
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/20/2030.asp
but yeah, wife has got asked about it while being pulled over for other things. cops around here are pretty cool though, they dont do much about it... but i have heard horror stories from other towns around us in illinois... check this **** out...
rossville, illinois is making an ordinance that allows SEIZURE of a vehicle with a louder (than stock) exhaust.
ghey in my opinion
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/20/2030.asp
11-02-2007, 09:37 AM
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i have a megan racing muffler on my white ss... its pretty loud at 3k+, but i dont get on it and dont bring attention to myself a lot
but yeah, wife has got asked about it while being pulled over for other things. cops around here are pretty cool though, they dont do much about it... but i have heard horror stories from other towns around us in illinois... check this **** out...
rossville, illinois is making an ordinance that allows SEIZURE of a vehicle with a louder (than stock) exhaust.
ghey in my opinion
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/20/2030.asp
but yeah, wife has got asked about it while being pulled over for other things. cops around here are pretty cool though, they dont do much about it... but i have heard horror stories from other towns around us in illinois... check this **** out...
rossville, illinois is making an ordinance that allows SEIZURE of a vehicle with a louder (than stock) exhaust.
ghey in my opinion
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/20/2030.asp
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The VA law states that "any alteration performed to the factory exhaust system will be considered improper and will be assesed as illegal".
So technically, a cop could write someone a ticket for having just an aftermarket muffler tip if he so felt the need to, as the tip is part of the exhaust. While I've never known a cop to do that, I do know people who have been pulled over for having just an aftermarket muffler.
So technically, a cop could write someone a ticket for having just an aftermarket muffler tip if he so felt the need to, as the tip is part of the exhaust. While I've never known a cop to do that, I do know people who have been pulled over for having just an aftermarket muffler.
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They dont give a **** in vegas ... i got pulled over just to get a compliment once from a bike cop......young dood .....hes like i just want to say damn that sounds good lol then i find out hes an ss/sc owner lmao
maybe i got lucky but ..... i have gone straight headers on shop days and havent gotten a single complaint
then again its vegas theres bigger fish to fry !!!!!
maybe i got lucky but ..... i have gone straight headers on shop days and havent gotten a single complaint
then again its vegas theres bigger fish to fry !!!!!
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i had gotten pulled over for numourous supid things when i had the balt...... lets list lol
-shaved front plate
-shaved third brake light
-wheels sticking out like 1/2 inch past fenders(later rolled the fenders out anyways so it fit again)
-ride hight (i was on airbags and could lay frame almost) cop didnt like seeing my car driving dumped then it had a magical clearence of about 6 inches when he checked it lol
-HIDs (aftermarket retrofit)
-green reverse lights
-4 pt harnesses (although they were legal... schroth auto harness)
- tinted tails
-tinted plate in rear
-modified exhaust
i got pulled over atleast 2 times for each of these lol the plate and exhaust each 6 times exactly lol but no tickets just logn ass talks then a complement about the car
o also they didnt like my train horns lol
-shaved front plate
-shaved third brake light
-wheels sticking out like 1/2 inch past fenders(later rolled the fenders out anyways so it fit again)
-ride hight (i was on airbags and could lay frame almost) cop didnt like seeing my car driving dumped then it had a magical clearence of about 6 inches when he checked it lol
-HIDs (aftermarket retrofit)
-green reverse lights
-4 pt harnesses (although they were legal... schroth auto harness)
- tinted tails
-tinted plate in rear
-modified exhaust
i got pulled over atleast 2 times for each of these lol the plate and exhaust each 6 times exactly lol but no tickets just logn ass talks then a complement about the car
o also they didnt like my train horns lol
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