Subject	Just got a city code violation for "noisy mufflers" wtf?
Posted by	zcar4me on February 19, 2009 at 7:21 AM
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Message	I live in Missouri City, TX just outside of Houston. He pulled me over this morning on the way home from work and said that my "mufflers were very loud." I was driving the speed limit, did have it in fourth at 50mph, as I was about to slow down for a left turn for my neighborhood. I have test pipes, headers, and hipers, but still my car is not obnoxiously loud. I've heard Camaros and bikes, etc that are of course much louder. Anyway, he said that I don't "have" to fix it, but that if he catches me again, I can be pulled over for the same offense. I don't usually drive this car, I have a civic for a daily, but still... wtf? I've had this car for 11 years now, and have never been pulled over, or had complaints about my exhaust... from cops or otherwise. Just kind of venting really. But if anyone has any advice on how to beat it, I'd be appreciative. I love the sound of my car, and really don't want to change it. Jack H '92 n/a
Follow Ups	Just got a city code violation for "noisy mufflers" wtf? - zcar4me 07:21:21 02/19/09 Probably the judgment of that particular officer. The next - MixManMash 07:28:25 02/19/09 No. They're the SpecialtyZ non-resonated. (n/m) - zcar4me 07:30:39 02/19/09 Just found the ordinance - zcar4me 07:29:12 02/19/09 Found cost of fine... $278 - zcar4me 07:38:31 02/19/09 Ha! A "Hair Restraints" violation is $164 - zcar4me 07:56:07 02/19/09 Haha I'm quoting that. (n/m) - IBZ2000 (SoCal) 12:56:40 02/19/09 so you got cited for a noisy illegal muffler, hipers no less - ZEngineer 07:33:39 02/19/09 hmm most after market including speciality-Z are fairly loud - Carlos Ramirez 07:56:17 02/19/09 agreed, but we get into this knowing the risks - ZEngineer 08:02:12 02/19/09 But $278? I should've atleast been speeding. :( - zcar4me 08:14:36 02/19/09 yeah, the fine is a little excessive - ZEngineer 08:22:42 02/19/09 the pen is mightier than all (n/m) - Alan(MD/NJ) 08:27:57 02/19/09 Fiesty lil flappy head :-) - BigTDogg (MA) 08:41:11 02/19/09 You can fight them in court here - ZEngineer 09:36:38 02/19/09 I would say that until Police departments start riding - Cap927(Boston) 10:02:00 02/19/09 That's the point, they make waaay more noise than 99% - BigTDogg (MA) 10:15:05 02/19/09 Amen. That's what holds me back from getting a different - Cap927(Boston) 10:43:32 02/19/09 I'm seeing more and more motorcycle cops riding BMW's. - Dave N 10:25:50 02/19/09 Only in Californi-a, I think the rest of the country are - Cap927(Boston) 10:36:53 02/19/09 Colorado has the BMW bikes as well - Tikigod (Denver) 11:53:27 02/19/09 You own a hybrid :/ - collegeboy 10:50:15 02/19/09 ?? (n/m) - Dave N 11:06:53 02/19/09 Re: ?? - Kenny 11:24:40 02/19/09 I'll trade you my low performance, quiet Borla if you like - Cap927(Boston) 09:54:41 02/19/09 While his taste in catbacks is poor, I for one think cops - LJZTT 22:53:35 02/19/09 Got pulled over at a red light for the same thing >> - BrianTT(Tpa,Fl) 07:49:31 02/19/09 2nd that - harley's can run straight pipes and nobody cares (n/m) - RICH1 08:02:51 02/19/09 $72.00 fine in Tampa.... - Firstgearlaunch(Atlanta) 22:25:04 02/19/09 Hiper = cop magnet - aliaZ 08:05:35 02/19/09 i love that sound! but it's not what i'll have. - SuparexTT 08:07:38 02/19/09 disagree - Alan(MD/NJ) 08:08:23 02/19/09 are you new here? - aliaZ 08:16:09 02/19/09 And you can disagree, but you'd still be wrong - BigTDogg (MA) 08:16:31 02/19/09 in most cases, unless you're behind the person - Alan(MD/NJ) 08:27:15 02/19/09 False. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 20:06:15 02/19/09 Eh, you have a Hiper, it attracts negative attention - BigTDogg (MA) 08:06:35 02/19/09 He says he have Specialty Z not Hypers. - MrPulldown 11:14:55 02/19/09 Then get a Harley. (n/m) - SactoTodd 11:26:43 02/19/09 He's referring to the test pipes (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 11:43:11 02/19/09 thats what you get for having an NA, w/test pipes and hipers (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 09:26:52 02/19/09 Even my B&B on my NA was insanely loud. When I put - Musashi Sword 09:40:43 02/19/09 Seems like the perfect time for turbos - intel 10:31:31 02/19/09 That is part of the cities economic stimulus plan. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 10:57:52 02/19/09 lmao.. (n/m) - blacktwin 11:44:46 02/19/09 ROFL! (n/m) - Piranha(PHX) 13:05:18 02/19/09 Unfortunately this is true, ticket revenues needed to go up. (n/m) - Whatsthegoodword 15:10:22 02/19/09 As funny as that statement ism I just can't bring myself - LJZTT 22:58:04 02/19/09 You should argue that your mufflers are in fact silent... - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 11:42:45 02/19/09 Another bad cop. (n/m) - Yoshi 15:08:19 02/19/09
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