Loud exhaust ticket

[NwRider]

If its not a fix it ticket that you have to show proof of correction... Is just pay it and move on.

 

[anrkizm95]

If its not a fix it ticket that you have to show proof of correction... Is just pay it and move on.

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[kab]

I have no problem paying it. My problem is that yes my exhaust IS modified but it's not all that loud unless your being a dick about it. And the cop was a complete prick like I was committing a felony. I was trying to ask simple questions and he just kept saying if you want to fight the ticket here is the court date.

 

[Zeroflat24]

If its not a fix it ticket that you have to show proof of correction... Is just pay it and move on.

isnt that kind of like letting them punch you in the stomach with impunity? why would you just bend over and take it without at least finding out WHY you got a ticket? the cop says "its too loud" but the ticket says "unauthorized exhaust." so which is it? if its too loud there should be a noise reading just like there would be a speed reading for a speeding ticket. i say fight it and make those bastards earn their money.

 

[kab]

That's what I'm thinking too. Plus it'll give me a reason to take off work and ride my bike right

 

[williegoat]

It appears that the coming month may not be a good time to ride in Iowa:
July Quality of Life Initiative

This looks like the statute:

321.436 Mufflers, prevention of noise.
Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order
and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke, and no
person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a highway.

Seems a little vague [confused]

 

[anrkizm95]

i say fight it and make those bastards earn their money.

just be ready to pay more.the odds are in the courts favor and you will be fined for exercising your right to a trial.

 

[Zeroflat24]

just be ready to pay more.the odds are in the courts favor and you will be fined for exercising your right to a trial

I'm not sure what states you guys are from but they sound like communist countries. In PA you can fight your ticket and if you know your shit you can win. If you loose you pay your fine that's it. There's no charge for taking a case to the magistrate if you loose.

 

[williegoat]

Here is the Dubuque code:

9-12-321.436: MUFFLERS, PREVENTION OF NOISE:link

A. Every motor vehicle must at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive noise or annoying smoke.

B. The following constitutes evidence of a prima facie violation of this section:

1. The use of a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device upon a motor vehicle upon a street;

2. Equipment marked with either "off road use" or "not for street use";

3. Excessive revving and/or acceleration which can be heard at a distance of at least two hundred feet (200'); or

4. The operation of a vehicle making excessive noise so as to be audible at a distance of at least two hundred feet (200') from the motor vehicle. (Ord. 32-12, 5-7-2012)

A little more specific than the state statute.
Good luck.

 

[anrkizm95]

I'm not sure what states you guys are from

that would be good old texas.

 

[williegoat]

Since the muffler has a stock appearance, maybe you can convince the judge that it was defective and that the officer should have issued you a "Retest Ticket"

 

[NwRider]

Personally... I would not waste my time... Yea... Sounds like a dick move by the cop but I would write it off as the cost of doing business.

This is what "I" would do... Not sayin you shouldn't fight it if ya wanna.

I've fought tickets won some, lost some, had some fines reduced etc. It's not about a dick cop winning... Its about me not wasting a morning in court over 87 bucks. I'm self employed... I'd lose 2 to 3 times that cash sitting in court not working.

Now.. when I got a speed racing ticket, I could have lost my license, insurance doubled, fines out the wahooo.... I lawyered up and missed a couple days of work... And got it thrown outa court!

I choose my battles.

 

[sparky300]

Move to Albuquerque. Year round riding and everyone runs open pipes.

 

[mtnmason]

damn, they dont give you shit for time in tx. I got a ticket back in early june (83 in 70 reduced to 80) and my court date isnt until 8/3. whatever you decide to do, fight it or not, I would certainly have it continued the maximum amount of time. This will cause the incident to be a bit further away in the officer's memory should you decide to challenge.

 

[djohnk]

I would take it to court. Tell the judge its the stock exhaust pipe. He might dismiss and not even go outside. If he doesn't dismess it, it won't cost you anything but time. You never know, maybe the judge rides a Buell!

 

[NwRider]

You never know, maybe the judge rides a Buell!

How awesome would that be.. hehe

 

[wolfo68]

Iowa does a lot of BS like that, but given the fact that you can buy and have a dealership in Iowa install straight pipes for virtually any cruiser it's worth the fight. Those hawk exhausts aren't even close to as loud as most guys that drive by me trying to blast their exhaust. I drive by cops quite a bit and I've honestly never had anyone say anything other than "what is that?" I also have a tendency to run open headers.

I'd say goodluck if you fight it. hope for a judge that rides.

 

[vtech007]

Not sure how to advise you myself. Around here they seem to be completely leanient. V-twins with straight pipes being riden to "make" them loud don;t seem to be bothered with. I have a XB12R with D7D exhaust. It can be on the loud side. If I was given that citation here, I would fight it. But what I'm reading above tells me it is quite different there in Iowa. Cop sounds like he's sure it won't hold in court. One side of me says to fight it, but depending how involved you want to get it could end up costing you more than the amount of the fine. So one side of me says pay the fine and move on. That is as long as next week or next month the same cop doesn't spot you and slap yet another ticket on you.

 

[GAXB9R]

Research, research, research if you do decide to take it to court. You want to know your stuff if you go and not look like a dumb ass. Good luck.

 

[williegoat]

Research, research, research if you do decide to take it to court. You want to know your stuff if you go and not look like a dumb ass. Good luck.

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