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It's Not Dead Yet!

Massachusetts Bill to Ban the Sale/Installation of Aftermarket
Exhaust Systems Continues to Move through Legislature

Although we thought we had successfully stalled this bill in the
Committee on Public Safety earlier this year, a bill (H.B. 1722) to
ban the sale or installation of "an exhaust system which has been
modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted
by the exhaust" continues to move though the Massachusetts
Legislature. It has not been revised from last year's version and
remains an extremely damaging piece of legislation.

After months of inactivity, H.B. 1722 was recently approved by the
Massachusetts House Rules Committee and has now been re-referred to
the House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee. If recommended
for passage by this committee, the bill will be scheduled for a vote
on the floor of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. It is
important that we act in force again in order to (finally) defeat
this bill before it has the opportunity to progress further.

Call, E-Mail or Fax the Members of the Steering, Policy and
Scheduling Committee (List Attached) Immediately to Request Their

Opposition to H.B. 1722

The arguments remain the same:

* H.B. 1722 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are
designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing
emissions.

* H.B. 1722 does not supply law enforcement with a clear standard to
enforce, allowing them to make subjective judgments on whether or not
a modified exhaust system is in violation.

* H.B. 1722 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. 1722 would make it difficult for hobbyists to replace factory
exhaust systems with more durable, better performing options.

Call or e-mail the members of the Steering and Policy Committee (See
List Below) today to oppose this legislation. This bill tramples on
the rights of vehicle enthusiasts in Massachusetts.

House Steering, Policy, and Scheduling Committee
Rep. Paul Kujawski
E-Mail: Rep.PaulKujawski@hou.state.ma.us
Telephone: 617-722-2960
Facsimile: 617-722-2846

Rep. Benjamin Swan
E-Mail: Rep.BenjaminSwan@hou.state.ma.us
Telephone: 617-722-2692
Facsimile: 617-722-2846

Rep. Louis Kafka
E-Mail: Rep.LouisKafka@hou.state.ma.us
Telephone: 617-722-2305
Facsimile: 617-722-2598

Rep. Ellen Story
Email: Rep.EllenStory@hou.state.ma.us
Telephone: 617-722-2692
Facsimile: 617-722-2846

Rep. Christine Canavan
E-Mail: Rep.ChristineCanavan@hou.state.ma.us
Telephone: 617-722-2320
Facsimile: 617-722-2339

Rep. John Fresolo
E-Mail: Rep.JohnFresolo@hou.state.ma.us
Telephone: 617-722-2960
Facsimile: 617-722-2846

Rep. Peter Kocot
E-Mail Address: Rep.PeterKocot@hou.state.ma.us
Telephone: (617) 722-2575

Rep. James Eldridge
Email: Rep.JamesEldridge@hou.state.ma.us
Telephone: 617-722-2060

Rep. Joyce Spiliotis
Email: Rep.JoyceSpiliotis@hou.state.ma.us
Telephone: 617-722-2090

Rep. Brad Hill
E-Mail: Rep.BradHill@hou.state.ma.us
Telephone: 617- 722-2489

Rep. Elizabeth Poirier
E-Mail: Rep.ElizabethPoirier@hou.state.ma.us
Telephone: 617-722-2976
Facsimile: 617-626-0108
 
so if they passed this, you would HAVE to go to the dealer for a new muffler or anything exhaust related? thats stupid. how many muffler shops you think would go out of business? even the OE replacement mufflers that arent OEM from the dealer are still aftermarket.
 
its only if "an exhaust system which has been
modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted
by the exhaust", muffler shops dont primarily make or sell exhausts that amplify the sound, most of them are repair or replace shops.
 
A lot of the honda dealerships in washington that I have been to advertise that they can get aftermarket exhausts such as greddy, but only 50 state carb legal stuff if I'm not mistaken.
 
i still dont understand how motorcycles can be heard from a mile away, and its perfectly OK. But a car has to whisper or else! Shit, next thing you know, their gonna ban Azenis for making too much noise!

-Chris
 
Originally posted by BlackFrog@Jul 24 2004, 06:13 PM
their gonna ban Azenis for making too much noise!

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maybe that wouldnt be such a bad thing :p
azenis are good and all, but id rather spend the extra few bucks a tire for the es100s and have excellent wet weather grip.
 
Assachussett's goal is to make everything illegal.

It's also contagious : CT doesn't like the height of my truck, even though it's actually more than an inch lower front, and 3 inches lower in the back than stock.

I'm gonna piss off the entire tri-state area with the newest incarnation of 4Runner.

-> Steve
 
according to ct law, you can legally raise or lower your car 4 inches from stock. and i got a ticket for an exhaust that by all means met the sound requirements- all it has to be is aftermarket and its automatically illegal.
 
Suspension lowering is allowed, but a limit to high from the ground the headlights can be still remains in effect.

-> Steve
 
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