Gary Bechtold

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http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=61937

URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED)

A bill (H.B. 2221) to ban vehicles equipped with a “muffler or exhaust system that clearly has been modified to amplify or increase the noise of the vehicle” was introduced at the last minute and is moving through the Illinois Legislature at breakneck speed. Under the bill, vehicles determined to have been modified by virtue of a “visual observation” will fail emissions inspection.

Time is of the Essence! We Urge You to Call or Fax Members of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee (List Attached) Immediately to Oppose H.B. 2221

* H.B. 2221 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.

* H.B. 2221 does not supply emissions inspectors with a clear standard to enforce (e.g. decibel limit under a sound test procedure), allowing them to make subjective judgments based on “visual observations” on whether or not a modified exhaust system is in violation.

* H.B. 2221 fails to recognize that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.

* H.B. 2221 would make it impossible for hobbyists to replace factory exhaust systems with more durable, better performing options.

Call or fax (no e-mail addresses available) members of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee immediately to oppose H.B. 2221. This bill tramples on the rights of vehicle enthusiasts in Illinois.



Illinois Senate Environment and Energy Committee


James F. Clayborne, Jr.
(217) 782-5399
(618) 274-3010 FAX

Antonio Munoz
(217) 782-9415
(773) 869-9046 FAX

William R. Haine
(217) 782-5247
(618) 465-4816 FAX

Don Harmon
(217) 782-8176
(708) 848-2022 FAX

Rickey R. Hendon
(217) 782-6252
(773) 265-8617 FAX

Mike Jacobs
(217) 782-5957

Martin A. Sandoval
(217) 782-5304
(708) 656-7608 FAX

Donne E. Trotter
(217) 782-3201
(773) 933-5498 FAX

Dave Sullivan
(217) 782-3875
(847) 734-0036 FAX

Kirk W. Dillard
(217) 782-8148
(630) 969-1007 FAX

Steven J. Rauschenberger
(217) 782-7746
(847) 622-0948 FAX

Peter J. Roskam
(217) 782-8022
(630) 690-4505 FAX

Dan Rutherford
(217) 782-6597
(815) 842-2875 FAX

xtianLANCER04

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thats gay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg..im speechless...=(

Jev3gs

Even if this passed, wouldn't this not be retroactive? Kind of like the laws with emissions and tint on cars from the 60's? So in other words, my 2003 Evo could still keep my aftermarket exhaust legally because when I bought it it wasn't a law then?

NapervilleEVO

i think you are right on this one. no way you can get in trouble for doing something legal that they later make illegal. i wouldn't remove mine unless they gave me $1100 for my exhaust, and $x to purchase my factory exhaust back and install. this is just state legislators upset about their neighbor with titanium exhaust making noise and another creative way for illinois to increase revenue, like our microchipped I-Pass. this law certainly does not make the road safer.

Gary Bechtold

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It doesn't stop a cop from harrasing you because he doesn't like imports. We need to call/write to let them know we don't like it.

brooks1005

I don't really have a problem with car exhaust noise unless its a little Honda sounding like a chainsaw,but my complaint is why no one has addressed those Harley-Davidsons that have ZERO noise dampening.It kills me when they sit at a light and just blip the throttle to make nosie.

4rcd6

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especially when Harley's DO NOT come loud from the factory. Dealerships put different mufflers on it to make it loud before you buy them! Harley doesn't make them loud right out the box which is a good statement to a cop that ALWAYS fails when you bring it up. What about trucks out there with dual pipes.. they never get pulled over for that.

In Wisconsin its already illegal to have modified mufflers if the cop wants to pull you over for it. Happened to me once. I got a 5 day warning to change it!! I was so pissed.. couldn't believe it was a law. Doesnt mean they enforce it a ton tho.

V8-Killer

I sent a fax already.... I sent a nice letter..

EVO8HKS

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go to car shows in illinois and spread the word!

V8-Killer

I would copy the post posted by Gary and send it to every Forum. If someone can do that please do it. I will go to all of my friends and spread the word. I will also go to many shops and spread the word.

evo8usa

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I also posted a thread about this last week:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=141283

evo_il8

thats onee of the gayest thigns ive heard

gregivq

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Most of the cops (at least illinois) own a harley with a loud exhaust. You don't think they would stop each other, right.

Frozenrock

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if i am not mistaken in Illinois it is illegal to tint the drivers windows and even if you have tinted them before the law was in effect you still have to remove it if you get pulled over, depending on the cop a ticket and a remove it when you get home. what is the grandfather clause gonna be like for the exhaust??? keep the receipt!!

Welcome to the Police State! formerly Illinois

evo_il8

^^^