So, Here is My Drama story..Thursday night is bike night. went to my buddies house and we road 2 miles to a friends house who also has a bike.. I know the area and I know It's the first of the month a shit load of cops are out so we drive extra carefull/slow 35mph zone we are going 35mph
So then Sure enough we get tailed by a cop car.. We used turn signals and everything.. and He pulls us over after tailgating us for 1 mile 1/2. We turn into the neighboor hood.. and he said He pulled us over because (my bike) Did not have a stock exhaust system..and thats illegal in Florida..After about 5mins of going back and fourth I ask him lemme see the saute (316.272) It says nothing about AfterMarket Exhaust systems only noise level. I have a SLIP-ON Muzzy Exhaust (English Just a muffler) He didn't give us a ticket but informing us that it's illegal and then he streotyped us.. saying we do stupid shit riding fast and poping wheelies down the road indangering lives of others...He let us off completly...no warning no ticket nothing..I would really like to have him eat shit for pulling us over for nothing.. here is the law. btw..
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http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=& URL=Ch0316/SEC272.HTM&Title=->2005->Ch0316->Section%20272#0316.272
The 2005 Florida Statutes
Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL View Entire Chapter
316.272 Exhaust systems, prevention of noise.--
(1) Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation, including muffler, manifold pipe, and tailpiping to prevent excessive or unusual noise. In no event shall an exhaust system allow noise at a level which exceeds a maximum decibel level to be established by regulation of the Department of Environmental Protection as provided in s. 403.061(13) in cooperation with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. No person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass or similar device upon a vehicle on a highway.
(2) 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.
(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
History.--s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 72-39; s. 1, ch. 73-89; s. 27, ch. 79-65; s. 135, ch. 94-356; s. 204, ch. 99-248.
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