Originally posted by Dan Nixon:
"It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale any (i) muffler without interior baffle plates or other effective muffling device or (ii) gutted muffler, muffler cutout, or straight exhaust."
This sounds like Bassini would be OK. It has a "louvered core" which is an "effective muffling device" as could be proven by removing the mufflers & comparing decibles. I would fight this one. Sound is subjective unless he measure it. Did he look to see if your tips were in (probably not). If not, put them in before going to court. Invite the judge listen (tips in) - it is a bit quieter than what the cop heard.
I was commenting on them being illegal if the baffles were removed.
If it had been me (I would not give a ticket for this unless it was really obnoxious, or I had some other reason to piss you off- known drug dealer, etc.) I would have taken polaroids of the system installed as-is when I wrote the ticket. Also would have had you run the car so I could get it recorded on audio (in-car cam). I tend to be rather thorough. If I write a citation, I am not likely to lose in court.
