State vs aftermarket exhaust

[kpaske]

The law enforcement standards in Maryland have always left something to be desired in my opinion. The fact is, a police officer is not required to know the law to issue tickets, and I, a law abiding citizen, have been inconvenienced more than once because of it. On the other hand, I understand they've got a tough job, so regardless of my previous experiences I try to remember that. What you said about the tint reminded me of something that I read recently that made some sense. I'm not sure if it would work in Maryland, but I've been told that here in Washington, the biggest issue police have with tint is when they can't see what the driver is doing because it puts them on the defensive. The recommendation around here is to roll down your window and turn on your dome light immediately after pulling over, before the cop even gets out of the car. Popular opinion seems to be that they won't mess with you about your tint as long as you display these "submissive behaviours".

[creeg]

Kpaske,
I live in Los Angeles, so you can imagine the defensive behavior of Law Enforcement out here.

Another good piece of advice is to put your hands on the steering wheel until they ask for your license: if you immediately start rummaging in your pockets and glove box, who knows what you are reaching for.

[rowhard]

Good luck, hope you win this battle with little hassle to your life and wallet. But in the end, IF you have to get rid of of the PV, might be interested in taking it off of your hands since I guess you can't get them anywhere anymore.

The only thing the P.D's. in Washington State are concerned with is speeding, the hell with anything else that has to do with traffic safety. But then, that probable applies to the rest of the colonies.