Cop told me that I could get a repair order and $275 ticket for my exhaust, so I assume it's been out in MD for a while...

 

I just found this. Are there any updates?

I am going to start writing letters tonight.

 

apparently you aren't familar with the law currently on the books.

(625 ILCS 5/12‑602) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12‑602)
Sec. 12‑602. Mufflers, prevention of noise.
Every motor vehicle driven or operated upon the highways of this State shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler or exhaust system in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise. No such muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device. No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise 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.
(Source: P. A. 77‑37.)

 

Correct, but this is different. Why would they be passing a law to keep the law the same?

 

im just saying, this law wont make it, because its way to similar to one allready active.

 

I just found this:

URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE: IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED)

Illinois Bill to Ban Aftermarket Exhaust Systems Passes House, Moves to Senate

A bill (H.B. 2221) to ban vehicles equipped with a “muffler or exhaust system that clearly has been modified to amplify or increase the noise of the vehicle� was quickly passed last night by the Illinois House on a 61-55 vote and is gaining momentum in the Senate. Under the bill, vehicles determined to have been modified by virtue of a “visual observation� will fail emissions inspection. The Legislature will adjourn for the year on Tuesday, May 31st leaving a short time to complete action in the Senate. The bill is being sponsored in the Senate by James Clayborne, Jr. (clayborne@senatedem.state.il.us)

Time is of the Essence! We Urge You to Call, Fax or E-Mail Senate sponsor James Clayborne, Jr. (Contact Information Attached) Immediately to Oppose H.B. 2221

H.B. 2221 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.

H.B. 2221 does not supply emissions inspectors with a clear standard to enforce (e.g. decibel limit under a sound test procedure), allowing them to make subjective judgments based on “visual observations� on whether or not a modified exhaust system increases noise.

H.B. 2221 fails to recognize that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.

H.B. 2221 would make it impossible for hobbyists to replace factory exhaust systems with more durable, better performing options.

Call, fax or e-mail Senator Clayborne immediately to oppose H.B. 2221. This bill unfairly tramples on the rights of vehicle enthusiasts in Illinois.

Senator James F. Clayborne, Jr.
(Phone) 217/782-5399
(Fax) 217/782-5340
clayborne@senatedem.state.il.us

 

OK, if cars can't have modified exhaust, what about motorcycles that make you go deaf. those harleys make me want to pull a GTA and hit them to shut them up!!!!!

in MD, you hear those ricer ghetto honda racers pass my every other minute.

 

From what it says, it is any vehicle. This would include motorcycles.

 

Its actually not a bad law... it just keeps ricers from running straight-thru mufflers with humongous amplifier tips.

I highly doubt if you have a reasonably sized tip muffler (less than 3in) thats baffled inside will cause them to fail you. Even better would be keeping the stock muffler and just using larger exhaust piping.

There aren't any gains to be had from getting a straight-thru muffler, where a good part of amplified sound comes from. Piping also increases sound, but not on the level that you hear most imports on the road today.

 

But most catbacks come with the big tipped mufflers and that is the only cheap place to get a mandrel bent exhaust, I paid half for my Motoria exhaust than my local shop wanted smile.gif