Two of the least enforced traffic violations

[SHRED]

Lifted vehicles with big tires exposed.

Exhaust exceeding sound limits. Especially motorcycles.


Pet peeves of mine.

[Major Nikon]

1. Anyone who intentionally makes their vehicle louder is an asshole

[True Dough]

8. YES! Yes they are. n/t

[NurseJackie]

11. I just assume they have a small penis.

[Major Nikon]

12. When you have a huge penis, but still like to go mudding on the weekend

[RainCaster]

2. I have this theory about Harleys...

They must have a limit on the total length of chrome tubing allowed. As the handlebars and forks get longer, the exhaust always gets shorter.

[Boxerfan]

3. About to get in trouble here goes-Fags episode of South Park.

If you have seen it you'll get it.

Otherwise-I'm in trouble.

[Archae]

4. I live close to a roundabout...

So I hear a LOT of the second bunch you mention.

I really detest these teeny over-powered cars and humungous trucks that roar past my place, even though the speed limit is 25.

I love seeing them get busted, every so often.

[dweller]

5. i woulda thought

running red lights and cellphone use


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[KY_EnviroGuy]

6. Ultra-loud motorcycles are the worst.

I have highly sensitive hearing (HSP) and they and loud pickup trucks are a constant nuisance in my low-income neighborhood. Unsolicited phone calls and neighbor's dogs add to the din. That's why I'm a night owl...

Excessively darkened windows are another pet peeve of mine and violations are rarely enforced....

[Brother Buzz]

7. Sound amplification systems (can you say BOOM BOXES?) are my pet peeve

California vehicle code, Baby!


VEHICLE CODE - VEH
DIVISION 12. EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES [24000 - 28160] ( Division 12 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )
CHAPTER 5. Other Equipment [27000 - 28160] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )

ARTICLE 1. Horns, Sirens and Amplification Devices [27000 - 27007] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1306. )

27007.
No driver of a vehicle shall operate, or permit the operation of, any sound amplification system which can be heard outside the vehicle from 50 or more feet when the vehicle is being operated upon a highway, unless that system is being operated to request assistance or warn of a hazardous situation.

This section does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles or vehicles operated by gas, electric, communications, or water utilities. This section does not apply to the sound systems of vehicles used for advertising, or in parades, political or other special events, except that the use of sound systems on those vehicles may be prohibited by a local authority by ordinance or resolution.

(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 538, Sec. 1.)

[The Figment]

9. I'm gonna play the devils advocate here on the bikes...

There is no reason to have overly loud exhaust on anything with 4 wheels,but a loud set of pipes on a motorcycle is and can be a lifesaver, people just don't see a motorcycle, especially with a lot of new cars that have Very limited vision
( Camaros,Challengers,Mustangs ect.)

[Major Nikon]

10. I've heard that excuse before and it makes no sense

While moving in traffic you don’t hear them until they are in front of you which makes the whole idea worthless. Most motorcycle accidents which are a result of not seeing them are at intersections which again negates any benefit from their noise.

Not to mention the people who make that flawed argument inevitably ride without helmets and refuse to wear highly visible and reflective clothing which actually does make them safer.

[The Figment]

13. I drive a Dodge B250 van

Which has a Nasty blind spot on my right rear quarter panel and tho you are correct in that most non visual motorcycle crashes are at intersections those "loud pipes" more than once let me know that a bike is there.

And yes I have large mirrors and do use them.

Mabey it also helps that I'm hyper aware of things like bicycles and motorcycles as I have extensive experience in riding both,and tho I believe in "let the rider decide" I use all the safety gear that is available, helmets, leathers, gloves, glasses,bright lights,and lotsa reflective gear.

Look at the upcoming wave of electric vehicles both cars and cycles,crashes with other vehicles and pedestrians is going up because "I didn't hear it"

[Major Nikon]

16. The real reason they do it is because they think it makes them look cool

In the roughly 40 years or so that claim has been made, nothing empirical proves that notion and that was back in the days when vehicle air conditioning wasn't as prevalent and cars didn't have near the soundproofing they have today. Motorcycle pipes are pointed backward and that's where most of the sound goes.

[Aristus]

14. Germany has strictly-enforced 'reduced-noise' regulations.

Violate them and you get to pay a nasty fine.

Over there, your 'right' to have a loud vehicle is superceded by everyone else's right not to have to listen to it on Saturday nights or Sunday mornings.

[flotsam]

15. Here's a question I'd like to see answered

If they put loud pipes on bikes because they're so worried about safety, why do we so often hear them at two in the morning after the bars close???