State vs aftermarket exhaust

[tbigity]

i cannot offer you any words of advise but rather just state that I think it is craziness man...fight it all the way.

I cant imagine that being a law. Here in OK we have something similar but I think it is mostly for

A) Those "good ole boys" who get glasspacks, run em hot, then hose the muffler so they shatter and have that harley-3-feet-from-your-ear roar to them

and B) so they have an excuse to pull you over and check out what you go going on in the cab. They nevver issue anything more than a warning for "faulty equipment" or something...but never actually having you go get it worked on.

[Ruflyf]

Actually if u really want to have a strong case, get your hands on a decibal meter, go to the local Harley Dealership and take a few comparisons. I am sure the dealership would be glad to help, being how they admire loud exhaust systems. I dont think the judge is really gonna wanna shut down a Harley Dealership. Just my 2cents

[Navigator]

The inspection order just means you need to get your vehicle inspected to see if it is in compliance, the officer is not judge, jury, and executioner, he just sent you to verify if everything is AOK. So take it in for inspection to reveal what is "legal" the inspector will know. Get a lawyer for some heads up before you go if you like. Dosen't mean you are guilty of anything, just that your rig looks or sounds "suspicious"

[kpaske]

Yes, to reiterate my original point, this isn't likely something that will "go to court". An inspection order gives you 30 days to prove that your vehicle is in compliance with all of the local laws, and if not, to make the appropriate repairs.

Call up the MVA in Glen Burnie and ask them how they determine whether your VX is in compliance or not. They have folks from the State PD who are trained to inspect your vehicle and have the authority to pass or fail you (unlike the patrolman who issued you the ticket).

[WormGod]

Better yet....

Took it for the inspection this morning. Sucks that I had to pay for it, but whatever, if it clears me, so be it. Anyways, the VX passed in all aspects. I didnt tell them I had a work order, but that I just wanted an inspection for "my sake". There wasnt even a mention of the exhaust (as I didnt even mention it was the concern). I THEN told them why I had them inspect it. The tech, Martin, looked at the order and then asked what sort of exhaust it was. He, of course, had never heard of a PowerVault, but said it didnt cause any fume or noise concern. He looked a few more things over like the catalytic and tailpipe and just shrugged. He had no idea what the state cop was thinking. He told me, there ARE a few ordinances concerning exhausts in MD but they are mostly emissions reliant. Noise is a small concern, but it is not necassarily illegal, unless it it outrageously loud, but that would fall under a basic disturbing of the peace, heh. He signed off on my order and told me to go to court anyways and present that order to the judge as proof that there is nothing wrong or illegal about my exhaust. He had no qualms about the court having his information, as if they would even contact him for whatever, but he wrote it down for me anyways (i guess to prove that he isnt one of those pay-off inspection techs).

So, now I just sit back and wait for my court date. On a plus note, I have to take the VX to emissions this weekend.... and I will take note of what they DONT say when it passes with flying colrs and bring that info to court as well.

[etlsport]

woo VX conquers all!

[morgan-tec]

Sounds like the kid that got the ***** beat out of him in high school got himself a badge huh. The only thing i can imagine is that they have some sort of DB regulation. But even then he would need to have metered you to write you a ticket for that. Here in Co i got nabbed for my bike a few years back. The cops were driving around the group of bikes i rode with metering all of us just to be a$$holes. I was the only one that got a ticket, oh well $15 for more hp and noise is a small price to pay. FIGHT THE MAN AND WIN!!!