Good lord I hate WSP. Modified exhaust ticket.
Nov 26, 2008 | 02:16 AM
#16
First one I got, I fought it and won because the cop didn't properly fill out the Alpha Davis, I think that's what it is called.
Second ticket, I contested it and said I fixed it with a silencer and they reduced the ticket from 180 to 80.
It sucks that each one ticket you get afterwards for modified exhaust, The fine is increased by nearly double.
Second ticket, I contested it and said I fixed it with a silencer and they reduced the ticket from 180 to 80.
It sucks that each one ticket you get afterwards for modified exhaust, The fine is increased by nearly double.
Nov 26, 2008 | 08:38 AM
#18
Yeah, washington has pretty strict laws on exhaust, I got pulled over on the freeway going home from a meet up in Olympia. My galant has a Greddy SP2 catback on it, which is a rather mellow tone, only slightly louder than stock, and I got pulled over for it being too loud by a cop who was driving next to me. Fortunately, no ticket because I was from Oregon.
How does that work?
Nov 26, 2008 | 09:27 AM
#20
Technically if you have out of state plates they have to pull you over and issue a warning first, if the same cop pulls you over again, and even though you have out of state tags and he has warned you before, legally he can issue you a ticket. You are utilizing WA state roadways, therefore you must obey all local RCWs while in WA state.
Nov 26, 2008 | 12:04 PM
#21
When you go to court, just tell them you have an aftermarket 'factory replacement' exhaust. Unless the cop has a db meter, and took readings at 75' to prove your car is louder than the OE exhaust, the burdon of proof is in their hands, not yours.
If he took readings, you're f$%ked, supena him to court and hope it's not his day off.
If he took readings, you're f$%ked, supena him to court and hope it's not his day off.
Nov 26, 2008 | 12:17 PM
#23
The "It's a factory replacement exhaust, Not an aftermarket exhaust" excuse didn't work for me in court.
I have an Espelier jgt500 which according to Espelier and their blue sheet they give you with the exhaust, It's not an aftermarket exhaust, but a factory replacement. Even telling the judge its a replacement and showing him the blue sheet. He still said something like anything other than a factory exhaust is considered modified.
I have an Espelier jgt500 which according to Espelier and their blue sheet they give you with the exhaust, It's not an aftermarket exhaust, but a factory replacement. Even telling the judge its a replacement and showing him the blue sheet. He still said something like anything other than a factory exhaust is considered modified.
Nov 26, 2008 | 12:54 PM
#24
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The "It's a factory replacement exhaust, Not an aftermarket exhaust" excuse didn't work for me in court.
I have an Espelier jgt500 which according to Espelier and their blue sheet they give you with the exhaust, It's not an aftermarket exhaust, but a factory replacement. Even telling the judge its a replacement and showing him the blue sheet. He still said something like anything other than a factory exhaust is considered modified.
I have an Espelier jgt500 which according to Espelier and their blue sheet they give you with the exhaust, It's not an aftermarket exhaust, but a factory replacement. Even telling the judge its a replacement and showing him the blue sheet. He still said something like anything other than a factory exhaust is considered modified.
When I had a cop question me for my aftermarket exhuast, I told him I bought it brand new on the car that way.
Nov 26, 2008 | 12:57 PM
#25
^thats the way to go... I bought my car used with my Apexi exhaust on it and the one time I got pulled over (5 days after purchase) I explained to the cop that I bought the car like that from the dealership... If it was illegal then they broke the law not me... needless to say no ticket that time
Last edited by Fast_Freddie; Nov 26, 2008 at 12:59 PM.
Nov 27, 2008 | 12:52 AM
#26
Yeah you have, but you get out of it.
Nov 27, 2008 | 08:47 AM
#27
no that one is for speeding.. he say i can hear ur exhaust when im speeding up ramp.. that reason im pullover for speeding.. but he let me go as Warning
Ryan.. i got newer Exhaust.. Trust Ti.. it more louder than my old set up
Ryan.. i got newer Exhaust.. Trust Ti.. it more louder than my old set up
Nov 28, 2008 | 11:24 PM
#29
The WSP is very cool and reasonable. They have given me a couple of big tickets that could've been bigger. You got an exhaust ticket, they can't really give you anything less. They just lost a couple of troopers dealing with a real life psycho, so be cool.
Last edited by MaxR; Nov 28, 2008 at 11:39 PM.