exhaust stacks illegal????

[stroker57]

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

 

[ghohouston]

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...

 

[Powerstroked162]

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

 

[stroker57]

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

 

[Powerstroked162]

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

 

[stroker57]

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

 

[HOOV3R]

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

 

[dsberman94]

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

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.

 

[Bobby@MPD]

the exhaust must exit rear of the cab

 

[tdwyer0]

the exhaust must exit rear of the cab

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

 

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

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

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

 

[dsberman94]

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

 

[bruce]

every state should have those laws

 

[dsberman94]

every state should have those laws

Which laws?

 

[Rupp250]

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

 

[bruce]

Laws against those disgusting ass stacks

 

[HOOV3R]

Laws against those disgusting ass stacks

Agreed

 

[Powerstroke Man 6.4]

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

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.

 

[Bobby@MPD]

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.

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

 

[03ranger30]

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

every state should have those laws

Don't you have a stack Bruce? oke: