No need to reintroducemyself , been here a while . just with a different ride now.
anyway i have an ae86 gt-s coupe with blacktop 20v , ITB's , toda cams , obx header , and full megan racing exhaust.
i got a ticket tonight from a cop that was in a parking lot 1/4 ahead of me...for improper exhaust. now the megan is 50 state smog legal , but im not sure about the dB level. i didnt have my silencer in , but can put it in to get tested , but my question is this: whats the legal dB level for car and or 4 wheeled vehicle exhaust in the state of GA? i know in gwinnett county for the scca competitions the dB has to be lower than 96dB because of the residental surroundings of gwinnett county fairgrounds, but ive been searching like crazy to find a dB level for the state of GA and havnt found a thing.
my next problem , what the cop was actually hearing were the ITB's, considering like i stated he was about 1/4 mile ahead of me, then as i approached him , below the speed limit he greeted me with the blue lights. so is there a law against induction noise? i did find the GA law pertaining to this charge "40-8-71" but it states this......
O.C.G.A. § 40-8-71
GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2009 by The State of Georgia
All rights reserved.
*** Current through the 2009 Regular Session ***
TITLE 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 8. EQUIPMENT AND INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
ARTICLE 1. EQUIPMENT GENERALLY
PART 4. HORNS, EXHAUST SYSTEMS, MIRRORS, WINDSHIELDS, TIRES, SAFETY BELTS, ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS
O.C.G.A. § 40-8-71 (2009)
§ 40-8-71. Exhaust system; prevention of noise, smoke, and fumes
(a) Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with an exhaust system, in good working order and in constant operation, meeting the following specifications:
(1) The exhaust system shall include the piping leading from the flange of the exhaust manifold to and including the muffler or mufflers and tail pipes;
(2) The use of flexible pipe shall be prohibited except on diesel tractors or according to manufacturers' original specifications;
(3) The exhaust emission point shall extend beyond the rear or outside of the passenger compartment. The trunk shall be considered as part of the passenger compartment;
(4) The exhaust system and its elements shall be securely fastened, including the consideration of missing or broken hangers; and
(5) There shall be no part of the exhaust system passing through the passenger compartment or any exposed stack so located that any individual entering or leaving the vehicle may be burned.
(b) The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any muffler which causes excessive or unusual noise or annoying smoke or any muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device for use on a motor vehicle or for any person to use, to sell, or to offer for sale any motor vehicle equipped with any such muffler, muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
HISTORY: Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 117; Ga. L. 1962, p. 653, § 1; Ga. L. 1971, p. 779, § 1; Code 1933, § 68E-402, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 165, § 4; Code 1981, § 40-8-71, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 165, § 10; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 40.
seeming as if i meet all these requirements deeming to be legal , my exhaust is full length , good working order , doesnt smoke , no broken or missing hangers , etc. and im surely not trying to sell it ....then how the hell can i be charged? the cop didnt take a dB reading . seeming as i am in north GA , jasper , pickens county , we have no emissions up here , and the car is an 85' so no cat is required.
just wondering if anyone here has had this problem , and what kinda outcome did you have,actions , etc.
thanks.
btw , rednecks have louder pipes on their harleys , strait pipes on their 350's and 5.0's in this town.