Wisconsin DSMer's I found the Harley loophole

[ShadowXAlpha]

I got pulled over tonight for the loudness of my aftermarget exhaust. So i decided to do some digging, and i found this information on the state website for Wisconsin.

Im not sure if this has ever been looked into, but i figure its worth knowing.




347.39(1)
(1) No person shall operate on a highway any motor vehicle subject to registration unless such motor vehicle is equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent <BOLD>any excessive or unusual noise</BOLD> or annoying smoke. This subsection also applies to motor bicycles.

So, this one states that if your exhaust is broke... fix it.

347.39(2)
(2) No muffler or exhaust system on any vehicle mentioned in sub. (1) shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device nor shall there be installed in the exhaust system of any such vehicle any device to ignite exhaust gases so as to produce flame within or without the exhaust system. <BOLD>No person shall modify the exhaust system of any such motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle, and such original muffler shall comply with all the requirements of this section.</BOLD>

This one on the other hand, says that i can not Modify my exhaust, to be louder, or have an exhaust louder than that of the factory exhaust.

Which, in point, clarifies how Harleys get away with a loud ass exhaust; theirs is made from the factory to be loud, and all of the people with nice sounding exhaust that rumbles, get pulled over. IE Tuner cars, trucks, and those oh so great muscle cars.

I have yet to actually find a decible level law for the state of wisconsin.

ok, thats all, i just thought i would bring that all to your attention.

 

[mr2turbo]

gawd damn harleys

 

[AndrewD5418]

We need to do something about this bullshit, as well as our ridiculous front plates. I say we get a HUGE load of people to write to the governor/senator whoever is "in charge" because "we the citizens" supposedly are; doesn't seem so however.

 

[Defiant]

You know we're all in the shit when we call it "the" government. It's supposed to be our government.
I'm amused by the one in the Calif code- the sound test involves some calibration according to [I think it's] SAE sound level specs. The specifications for which you have to pay a fee to obtain.
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