Originally Posted by John_Kunkel
Why does anti-noise legislation equate to anti-hobby? Does one ASSume that all gearheads love obnoxious noise like those cited above?
Perhaps because of this??? "mufflers that use an “excessive or unusual level of noise” and mandates that mufflers must be identical to their factory setting, comparable to factory equipment, approved by the Superintendent, or meets or exceeds standards of SAE International, ANSI, or the U.S. Department of Transportation".

Now I support stifling the obnoxiously loud open exhaust, as others have written, on some of these motorcycles and ricers. They are beyond some aftermarket mods for performance and better sound, and have reached pure torture to the ears on some and pure obnoxiousness. But a tuned exhaust on an old 70's car will not be allowed under this Bill.


Facts are stubborn things.