Question about the new law passed in New York regarding mufflers..

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Nov 7, 2002 | 10:06 PM

NemaMax

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Question about the new law passed in New York regarding mufflers..

The new New York mayor passed a law that prohibits loud muffers
they started giving tickets..
my friend got a ticket yesterday and he's gonna appeal with
the help of his lawyer
I was just wondering if the noise greddy catback makes was illegal
....thanks

Nov 7, 2002 | 10:20 PM

MaxTuner

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Re: Question about the new law passed in New York regarding mufflers..

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Originally posted by NemaMax
The new New York mayor passed a law that prohibits loud muffers
they started giving tickets..
my friend got a ticket yesterday and he's gonna appeal with
the help of his lawyer
I was just wondering if the noise greddy catback makes was illegal
....thanks

How can they do that? 50 states legal exhaust system is legal anywhere in the country. Federal laws prohibits local authorities to enforce their own standard!!!

Nov 7, 2002 | 10:29 PM

NemaMax

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Re: Re: Question about the new law passed in New York regarding mufflers..

Beats me..!!!!
i bet Harlies make much more noise than mufferes

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How can they do that? 50 states legal exhaust system is legal anywhere in the country. Federal laws prohibits local authorities to enforce their own standard!!!

Nov 7, 2002 | 11:37 PM

2k2kev

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Re: Re: Question about the new law passed in New York regarding mufflers..

wrong.

It is legal for a state to pass laws more strict than federal laws. States can not "loosen" federal laws. If the feds say (this number is wrong, just for example) a muffler can be 90 decibels at 50 feet, a state can tighten it to fewer decibels or farther away.

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Originally posted by MaxTuner

How can they do that? 50 states legal exhaust system is legal anywhere in the country. Federal laws prohibits local authorities to enforce their own standard!!!

Nov 8, 2002 | 08:54 AM

Maxima Dan

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Re: Re: Re: Question about the new law passed in New York regarding mufflers..

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Beats me..!!!!
i bet Harlies make much more noise than mufferes

A brand new stock Harley is actually really quiet. The only reason that they are loud is because people replace the pipes or remove the baffles. Kinda like when you put on a catback system.