exhaust stacks illegal????

Wondering if anyone as heard or got pulled over for having stacks in Maryland I was told the law was changed to make them illegal I can't seem to find any info on this anywhere just wondering if anyone knows anything about it

I can't speak as the actual law, but my speculation would be they've outlawed straight piped trucks, therefore, they see someone with stacks, instant target. You could however run a muffler with a stack if you really want them...

I know over here, the police call any type of modified exhaust "illegal". You may have just gotten blanketed. Probably get it dropped in court. They would have to prove what it was about it that got you cited. DB level violation, smoke, etc., If they didn't tell you any of that, it's probably just a bogus ticket they hope you won't fight

Wasn't pulled over for smoke or sound level just got a fix it ticket say they changed it August 1

If they didn't show you the law or give you the statute number on your ticket, you'll get it dropped. Sounds like a weak ticket

That's what I was hoping I can't find anything online saying it was changed and everyone I talk to know nothing about it

The stack itself isn't illegal, but having an exhaust exposed without a heat shield is. That isn't ever enforced though.

HOOV3R said:

The stack itself isn't illegal, but having an exhaust exposed without a heat shield is. That isn't ever enforced though.

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Someone who doesn't know that the exhaust is hot is fully stupid and deserves to get burned. The only person who wouldn't know that exhaust is hot would be a child who is much more likely to touch an exhaust that comes out the back closer to the ground.

the exhaust must exit rear of the cab

Bobby@MPD said:

the exhaust must exit rear of the cab

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That's what it is in New York but they still like to pull you over and give a fix it ticket

tdwyer0 said:

That's what it is in New York but they still like to pull you over and give a fix it ticket

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Yep I've got mine a solid 6" from the cab and get hassled for it occasionally. No ticket yet just a "looks good but its illegal so fix it" kinda talk... cops in town know me so I'm alright lately

I've got mine a solid 2-3 inches from the back glass and less than an inch over the cab when they're on. Got pulled over with them and he said they looked good but nothing else about it n

every state should have those laws

bruce said:

every state should have those laws

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Which laws?

Why don't you post the actual code # that you were cited for?

Laws against those disgusting ass stacks

bruce said:

Laws against those disgusting ass stacks

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Agreed

stroker57 said:

Wondering if anyone as heard or got pulled over for having stacks in Maryland I was told the law was changed to make them illegal I can't seem to find any info on this anywhere just wondering if anyone knows anything about it

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Yup in Hawaii they aren't illegal but they'll pull you over for having one. I got pulled over once for having a 8in MBRP black stack on my 7.3. It goes under noise pollution over here. Its stupid LOL.

Powerstroke Man 6.4 said:

Yup in Hawaii they aren't illegal but they'll pull you over for having one. I got pulled over once for having a 8in MBRP black stack on my 7.3. It goes under noise pollution over here. Its stupid LOL.

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The officer has to have a decibel reader to give you a citation like that.

ghohouston said:

I can't speak as the actual law, but my speculation would be they've outlawed straight piped trucks, therefore, they see someone with stacks, instant target. You could however run a muffler with a stack if you really want them...

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I'm straight piped and don't ever get bothered.

bruce said:

every state should have those laws

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Don't you have a stack Bruce? oke: