Honda-Tech - Honda Forum Discussion

Damn, cops around here suck. I got pulled over tonight for modified exhaust. My exhaust isn't even loud it just a slight bit over stock. No ticket but he told me I need to put the exhaust back to stock.
I found alittle bit of information on my states law.

Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 17: EQUIPMENT (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))

§1912. Mufflers

1. Muffler required. A person may not operate a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with an adequate muffler properly maintained to prevent excessive or unusual noise. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff).]

2. Cutouts prohibited. Except as provided in subsection 5, a muffler or exhaust system may not be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff).]

3. Amplification prohibited. A person may not operate a motor vehicle with an exhaust system that has been modified to amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff).]

4. Exhaust system fastened to engine. The entire exhaust system must be complete, without leakage and securely fastened to the engine block and frame. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff).]

5. Racing meets. Notwithstanding subsection 2, an owner or operator of a motor vehicle used occasionally in racing meets may obtain a permit from the Secretary of State for installing a cutout, bypass or similar device on the exhaust system of that motor vehicle.
The cutout, bypass or similar modification must be kept closed and inoperative while the vehicle is on a public way.

The permit must be in the vehicle at all times while on a public way.

The Secretary of State shall determine the eligibility of all applicants for a permit.

The permit fee is $1 for the registration year.

[1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. B, §5 (aff).]

Section History:
PL 1993, Ch. 683, §A2 (NEW).
PL 1993, Ch. 683, §B5 (AFF).

What do you make of that?? Techniclly I didn't modify my exhaust to "amplity or increase the noise" I modified it for preformance and various other reasons