Southern Members - Got pulled over for my TSP True Duals. Cop said it was illegal. What should I do?

Yesterday on my way to work I got pulled over. He asked me a few questions then told me my exhaust didn't have enough clearance and it didn't go back far enough. He said it needs to go pass the passenger compartment including the trunk. He didn't say anything about being to loud or anything. I was keeping it quiet cause I knew he was back there. I really love the way they sound and I don't want to take them off so what are my options? Maybe some pipes that go to the back or something. He didn't give me a ticket but he did say that if I ran into a cop that didn't like cars he could impound it. I asked him what if I see you again are you going to he said probably not. What do you guys think? This was in Gwinnett.

Impound it? He's FOS. Worst case you get a fix it ticket. I'd not even touch it, and keep on driving.

I think a neighbor must have called in about me. I think they are getting mad at our loud cars and loud pocket bikes. I saw a show on TV once where they were impounding imports for being to low and minor stuff. Does a fix it ticket cost anything?

Damm that sucks. My neighbor is Fulton county officer and i asked him if he'd pull me over for my loud exhaust, he said "only if you were getting on it". I've been real careful driving to work @ 5am but i know it's only a matter of time before the same thing happens to me. Still, taking the duals out the
back shouldn't be too hard. I agree with Chris, keep driving and if you get pulled over tell the officer your saving money to fix it.

I think a neighbor must have called in about me. I think they are getting mad at our loud cars and loud pocket bikes. I saw a show on TV once where they were impounding imports for being to low and minor stuff. Does a fix it ticket cost anything?

Not usually, though they can dock you $15 or $30 as well. Generally it states you have X days to fix this, and you have to have someone certified sign off that its fixed.

Stark thats a nice exhaust setup you have. I have Kook's LT with TSP TD. I haven't updated my sig in a while. Yeah it's going to take some saving. I haven't had them done to long.

Not usually, though they can dock you $15 or $30 as well. Generally it states you have X days to fix this, and you have to have someone certified sign off that its fixed.
So they can't impound it?

cops can do whatever the hell the want to man. Best not to piss them off. Cut the engine off and roll past them if you have to (no joke). i had to go to court over a $500/3pt ticket cause my car is loud and had an exhaust. the other cars that were in front/behind me weren't pulled over. damn buckhead apd gotta watch out for them.

apd cited my wife for invalid tag (no sticker) a few weeks ago. talk about a lame way to get $118 (yeah 118$). hell the new custom wildlife plates dont even have county tags anymore.

if your worried, just get an exhaust shop to them fabricate you the pipes the rest of the way out the back

It sounds like your exhaust stops under the car somewhere? And doesn't come all the way out the back? If thats the case, thats dangerous. You don't want exhaust fumes inside your car, escpecially with the winter coming, you probably won't have your windows down much. Carbon Monoxide can kill you, or make you fall asleep at the wheel and kill someone else. Honestly, I think its pretty rediculous that he gave you a hard time about it, but I'm just trying to show you what the officer was probably thinking. I say just get some pipes to go all the way out the back anyway. Its safer and you'll be better off. I'm pretty sure if there is something wrong with your car that makes it dangerous, it can be towed. Good luck with it, and I wouldn't take a chance.

It sounds like your exhaust stops under the car somewhere? And doesn't come all the way out the back? If thats the case, thats dangerous. You don't want exhaust fumes inside your car, escpecially with the winter coming, you probably won't have your windows down much. Carbon Monoxide can kill you, or make you fall asleep at the wheel and kill someone else. Honestly, I think its pretty rediculous that he gave you a hard time about it, but I'm just trying to show you what the officer was probably thinking. I say just get some pipes to go all the way out the back anyway. Its safer and you'll be better off. I'm pretty sure if there is something wrong with your car that makes it dangerous, it can be towed. Good luck with it, and I wouldn't take a chance.
Yeah he did mention that about fumes getting inside the car. Even when I sit in a drive through the exhaust dosen't really bother me. I'll probably just drive it around for a while till I get some $$$ saved up and get the True Duals system that goes over the axle. I wonder if it will sound the same. I was also thinking about having some cutouts installed after the mufflers then pipes ran out the back. This will probably cost me a little but I am finally happy with the sound of my car and I don't want to change it.

legally it just has to go past the rear axle. been there...done that. ;)

legally it just has to go past the rear axle. been there...done that. ;)
That's good news. Is there any where I can find this documented? Also how much clearance do you have to have from the ground. One more question. If I get some pipes that pass the rear axle is it going to change the sound alot? Thanks for the help.

ZR2877- Thanks for the compliment, you've got a nice set up as well! Got any pics? Do you rub on speed bumps now? I can't imagine the sound changing THAT much going over the axle, but i could be wrong.
BLKWS6- Did you have to pay a fine, or just get it fixed?

not sure where to find it....but legally the rear axle is considered to be the end of the "passenger compartment". Or so Dekalb County officers say. I didnt have to do anything since my tips actaully go past the axle about 2". :devil:

Its not going to change the sound that much at all.

[QUOTE=BLKWS6]legally it just has to go past the rear axle. been there...done that. ;)[/QUOT
How do the Roush Mustangs get away with the side exhaust from the factory? I think I'll just get some tips like BLKWS6 said and get it just past the axle for the time being.

side exaust is legal, but it has to end outside the passenger compartment. ZR2877 has his exhaust ending up under the car.

side exaust is legal, but it has to end outside the passenger compartment. ZR2877 has his exhaust ending up under the car.
As long as its passed the axles for "non-factory" equipt. it must pass the rear axle. on cars thats where they consider the "end" of the passenger arear. Trucks get away with it since its under the bed.

That will make it much cheaper if I just have to pass the axle. Thanks for the good news.

Yesterday on my way to work I got pulled over. He asked me a few questions then told me my exhaust didn't have enough clearance and it didn't go back far enough. He said it needs to go pass the passenger compartment including the trunk. He didn't say anything about being to loud or anything. I was keeping it quiet cause I knew he was back there. I really love the way they sound and I don't want to take them off so what are my options? Maybe some pipes that go to the back or something. He didn't give me a ticket but he did say that if I ran into a cop that didn't like cars he could impound it. I asked him what if I see you again are you going to he said probably not. What do you guys think? This was in Gwinnett.


THAT COPS PULLING YOUR DICK FUCK HIM EVEN THOUGH HE DIDIINT GIVE YOU A TICKET WHEN YOU LEFT YOU SHOUD HAVE DUMPED THE DAM CLUTCH AND GAVE IT HELL

THAT COPS PULLING YOUR DICK FUCK HIM EVEN THOUGH HE DIDIINT GIVE YOU A TICKET WHEN YOU LEFT YOU SHOUD HAVE DUMPED THE DAM CLUTCH AND GAVE IT HELL

More reading, less posting. Thanks. :gay:

Where in Gwinett was this? I'm in Lawrenceville.... 3" LT's, x-pipe, TD's dumped and have never been stopped for an exhaust(or lack thereof)issue..... as far as that goes, most of the good 'ol boy L'ville cops will wave when they go by. Even overheard one motorcycle cop tell his buddy at an intersection, "Now that sounds good". The way my luck runs, I figured(expected)to be "punished" for my blatent disregard for the law/EPA a LONG time ago.

Give Skip @ Exhaust Wizzard a call. He and Newton did my system, and can fix you up over the axle. Tell him Mike w/the Pewter WS6 sent you.

You know what really sucks? You can have a loud as hell Harley -Davidson and not get screwed, but a loud car? Nope. I like bikes but it doesn't seem really fair.

Where in Gwinett was this? I'm in Lawrenceville.... 3" LT's, x-pipe, TD's dumped and have never been stopped for an exhaust(or lack thereof)issue..... as far as that goes, most of the good 'ol boy L'ville cops will wave when they go by. Even overheard one motorcycle cop tell his buddy at an intersection, "Now that sounds good". The way my luck runs, I figured(expected)to be "punished" for my blatent disregard for the law/EPA a LONG time ago.

Give Skip @ Exhaust Wizzard a call. He and Newton did my system, and can fix you up over the axle. Tell him Mike w/the Pewter WS6 sent you.
It was near Sugarloaf and HWY 20. He pulled me over at SR124.
I went to skip and he ran it under the axle for me and put on my SFC. The price was great too. I will try to have some pics up this weekend. It looks sweet I got it done a little different.

dummy pipes :D