WTF whats this i hear about fines for "loud" exhausts in town, and get caught a second time get impounded? some input |
Asfaik, there's no defined limit for what's loud and what isn't under our law. It's all up to the officer's opinion. |
although, Am I mistaken that in Vancouver police can use a device that measures the decibels of your exhaust and can fine you for excessive noise? |
We questioned a cop about this one Friday night at Timmys, and yes, the Saanich Police do have decibel meters, and yes, they will use them. But it's still up to the officer's discretion. |
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and what do they consider loud? Are they going to tackle harleys too? if not i'd protest! :P Quote:
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its in the motor vehicle act, if you look in the police forum its been covered many a time, there is a set procedure for measuring the volume (1m back and 1m up from where the exhaust exits or something like that) and cars are limited to 87db, light trucks to 89db, and motorcycles to 91db (or something around there) |
Except Harleys for some reason. They seem to be exempt. |
i herd this yesterday around 5 on the radio,that Victoria police will be targeting modified cars with loud exhausts and issuing 109$ fines the first time and if caught a second time they will be impounded, due to the large amounts of noise complaints directed toward import cars |
nothing like spending tax dollars on another useless task. |
The loud harleys are WAY more annoying, and it seems like there's WAY more of them. |
the thing is, most harley riders in victoria are respectable mid-life crisis semi-retirees, while most import drivers are young ignorant kids that street race. or at least thats how most people see it. |
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I hear fart-pounders too but not near as many as harleys. |
come on guys, its not like theres a drug/homeless problem in this town or anything:rolleyes: |
The only ones who should be pissed off at this are the ones whos cars are so loud they are pissing people off who are trying to sleep. Not everyone lives on a quiet residential street away from the main roads. AFAIK, there is no set procedure for measuring the noise limits outlined in the MVA. |
^nevermind, the procedure bit was something some other member posted up, not in the MVA and here's what it actually has to say: Quote:
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"The opinion of an inspector as to whether the engine and exhaust noise is greater than that made by other vehicles in good condition of comparable size, horsepower, piston displacement or compression ratio shall determine whether exhaust gases are expelled with excessive noise." so what if you have more horsepower, ie a 500hp modified car vs a 200hp stock car? can your car be louder? :lol |
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Bikes ARE included. There was a harley guy on the news yesterday saying it's a safety issue if people can't HEAR you pull up beside them.. I loled. They are enforcing the noise issue because of all the complaints they've been getting, at least they are doing something that involves listening to the people. People bitch about everything here, if you don't like it then leave. |
Man, I must be getting old... I'm agreeing with the cops on this one. |
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or you can just run a nice quiet exhaust system.... with electric cutouts. |
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bottom line should be a saftey issue, should it matter if a car, truck or bike is loud? yes people complain but they've made a point of directing there attention to modified cars with loud exhausts, not 20 year old cars with mufflers falling off or unsafe brakes, my car isn't even loud, personally i can't stand loud cars but my car does fit the description of modified and i know i take the chance of getting pulled over for being flashy, but i mean there are far more important things to be looking for than loud cars. I see my fare share of unsafe cars come though my work and wonder how they even maneged to make it in |
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