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Dynomite · 01-10-2019

New CA Exhaust law violation is a $1,000 fine.
Anyone know the Details?

New CA Exhaust Law effective Jan 1, 2019

Ccmano · 01-10-2019

It’s a real thing. Escape while you can. Or in your case just stay in South Dakota.
Don’t bother with Nevada, as of this year the Democrats (socialists) control this state too with a supermajority in the Legislature and the Governorship. They can and will do anything they want, just like CA. Good luck.
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Vette73 · 01-10-2019

So I guess my 73 convertible with hooker headers and 40 series flowmasters are fine...All though I very much doubt I will be driving it in CA one day...

I watched that video...I'm guessing a lot of C7 Z06's at idle are beyond the noise level ..What a joke....The car manufacturers should get together and repeal this....Most exotic cars out of the showroom stock do not conform with this level...

I'm guessing its the discretion of highway patrol to enforce this.....

Think about it, I can't see highway patrol pulling people over on major expressways and getting an accurate reading considering the road noise in the surrounding area....

They would have to pull you over in a quiet street setting to get maybe an accurate reading...

TX '90 ZR1 · 01-10-2019

I fought the "Smog Gestapo" in California for years when I had some dealerships there.
Don't put anything beyond them trying. Also, don't assume that they will treat everyone equally.

Karl · 01-10-2019

To sum it up if you get pulled over in your Z and have a modified exhaust of any type and its is beyond 95db you are getting a $1,000 ticket and have to visit a inspector who will only pass your car if the emissions are 100% back to stock.

They also have the power to confiscate and ban the vehicle from the roads.

Basically screwed.

Eventually CA will outlaw the sale of the combustion chamber engine in favor of electric and other non emission vehicles.

In the meantime a lot of people will become unemployed, fined, and out of a car.

GOLDCYLON · 01-10-2019

Well the left coast knows what it can do with itself. Blatant money grab.

KILLSHOTS · 01-10-2019

Ahhh, the Peoples' Republic of California, where plastic straws and modified exhaust systems are deemed far more dangerous than illegal aliens with 20-page rap sheets. May as well be a different planet.

Ccmano · 01-10-2019

A good read from SEMA on the subject. May not be as bad as first thought.
https://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2019..._utmk=71988059

You AZ guys may want to carefully watch your backs. I used to think like you that NV would never change. Like Nevada, AZ picks up more and more Dems every year. It won’t be long before they control your state too.
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Dynomite · 01-10-2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ccmano

A good read from SEMA on the subject. May not be as bad as first thought.
https://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2019..._utmk=71988059

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Did I read this correctly....it would cost $193 for first conviction and not $1,000?

"According to the Judicial Council of California’s Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules for 2019, the suggested base fine/fee for a first conviction is $25 with a total fee of $193."

mike100 · 01-11-2019

my sheriffs deputy friend told me initially these tickets will be a CHP enforcement, but could also be any dept. depending on who gets the state grant for OT for special enforcement.

Of course he was worried more than anybody with his obnoxious Corsa sport pipe set. The citing officer has the option to send you to a smog referee or just the fine. At first it will be imports, but probably catless straight pipe cars will get nicked too.

01-10-2019	#1
Dynomite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Dakota/California Posts: 3,816	CA Exhaust Law 2019 New CA Exhaust law violation is a $1,000 fine. Anyone know the Details? New CA Exhaust Law effective Jan 1, 2019 __________________ Clickable links On Iphone Touchable Links -Solutions- LT5 Modifications/Rebuild Tricks Low Mileage ZR-1 Restoration 1990 Corvette (L98) Modifications LT5 Eliminated Systems LT5 Added Systems LT5/ZR-1 Fluids 1995 LT5 SPECIFIC TOP END REBUILD TRICKS Last edited by Dynomite; 01-10-2019 at 11:12 AM.

01-10-2019	#2
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Re: CA Exhaust Law 2019 It’s a real thing. Escape while you can. Or in your case just stay in South Dakota. Don’t bother with Nevada, as of this year the Democrats (socialists) control this state too with a supermajority in the Legislature and the Governorship. They can and will do anything they want, just like CA. Good luck. H

01-10-2019	#3
Vette73 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brooklyn ny Posts: 1,044	Re: CA Exhaust Law 2019 So I guess my 73 convertible with hooker headers and 40 series flowmasters are fine...All though I very much doubt I will be driving it in CA one day... I watched that video...I'm guessing a lot of C7 Z06's at idle are beyond the noise level ..What a joke....The car manufacturers should get together and repeal this....Most exotic cars out of the showroom stock do not conform with this level... I'm guessing its the discretion of highway patrol to enforce this..... Think about it, I can't see highway patrol pulling people over on major expressways and getting an accurate reading considering the road noise in the surrounding area.... They would have to pull you over in a quiet street setting to get maybe an accurate reading...

01-10-2019	#4
TX '90 ZR1 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: TX Posts: 2,067	Re: CA Exhaust Law 2019 I fought the "Smog Gestapo" in California for years when I had some dealerships there. Don't put anything beyond them trying. Also, don't assume that they will treat everyone equally. __________________ Kenny 1990 #442

01-10-2019	#5
Karl Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 982	Re: CA Exhaust Law 2019 To sum it up if you get pulled over in your Z and have a modified exhaust of any type and its is beyond 95db you are getting a $1,000 ticket and have to visit a inspector who will only pass your car if the emissions are 100% back to stock. They also have the power to confiscate and ban the vehicle from the roads. Basically screwed. Eventually CA will outlaw the sale of the combustion chamber engine in favor of electric and other non emission vehicles. In the meantime a lot of people will become unemployed, fined, and out of a car.

01-10-2019	#6
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,117	Re: CA Exhaust Law 2019 Well the left coast knows what it can do with itself. Blatant money grab. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

01-10-2019	#7
KILLSHOTS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: AZ Posts: 857	Re: CA Exhaust Law 2019 Ahhh, the Peoples' Republic of California, where plastic straws and modified exhaust systems are deemed far more dangerous than illegal aliens with 20-page rap sheets. May as well be a different planet.

01-10-2019	#8
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Re: CA Exhaust Law 2019 A good read from SEMA on the subject. May not be as bad as first thought. https://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2019..._utmk=71988059 You AZ guys may want to carefully watch your backs. I used to think like you that NV would never change. Like Nevada, AZ picks up more and more Dems every year. It won’t be long before they control your state too. H

01-11-2019	#10
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,786	Re: CA Exhaust Law 2019 my sheriffs deputy friend told me initially these tickets will be a CHP enforcement, but could also be any dept. depending on who gets the state grant for OT for special enforcement. Of course he was worried more than anybody with his obnoxious Corsa sport pipe set. The citing officer has the option to send you to a smog referee or just the fine. At first it will be imports, but probably catless straight pipe cars will get nicked too.

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