State vs aftermarket exhaust
Totally forgot to mention this, but last month, I was pulled over by a "state" cop who issued me a work order to change my exhaust. I have the PV1 and it is hardly annoying. Far from it, especially after they are broken in. ANyways, he gave me a song and dance about the use of an aftermarket exhaust in the state of MD and the noise issue involved. WTF! I did some hunting around and could not come up with a single law/issue involving the state of Maryland vs aftermarket exhausts. Did we go the same route that Mass did and simply did not "notify taxpaying citizens" of Maryland of this new change? The cop was hardly sympathetic and offered no information except to say "look into the laws before you go making modifications to your vehicle". ppffttt
Anyways, I got the legal workorder to get the exhaust changed out and I have 30 days to send in the signed order. The shops I spoke to said they have no clue what law this falls under. The police friends I have said they arent sure of any exhaust laws. So.... I guess its off to court I go. Trying to see if I can get a rep from SEMA to accompany me. That would rule.
Unless I can find some legal document or state code that validates this, I must fight the power!
Gary Noonan
'01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT