OMG another exhaust ticket question

[JayS]

About the 4th or 5th time I’ve posted this…
http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20184

@JayS

To paraphrase the actual wording of the VAT (Vehicle and Traffic code):

You are not allowed any exhaust modification that makes the car louder than stock

Here is the actual wording of Title 3, Article 9, Section 31 of the VAT; the one that deals with the muffler system:

31. Mufflers and exhaust systems. Prevention of noise. Every motor
    vehicle, operated or driven upon the highways of the state, shall at all
    times be equipped with an adequate muffler and exhaust system in
    constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or
    unusual noise and no such muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped
    with a cut-out, bypass, or similar device. No person shall modify the
    muffler or exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will
    amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor or exhaust system of
    such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler or exhaust system
    originally installed on the vehicle and such original muffler and
    exhaust system shall comply with all the requirements of this section.

So basically, cop’s knowledge > your knowledge.

If you’re interested, you can search the entire thing here:
http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us
Just click on “Laws of NY” and read.

So will getting it inspected work, depends on how the DA feels. He certainly doesn’t have to drop it because clearly a car can pass a safety/emissions inspection but still be illegal.