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Originally Posted by jrc
If you don't submit to the test you can't drive your boat, period. Plus you still have the fine to deal with.
Since I bring my motorcycle and cars in every year for a sound check, as part of my safety sticker, this doesn't seem that odd. Don't you inspect your car?
The libertarian in me thinks its a stretch to call noise a safety issue but that's water under the bridge. You cant drive a car without a muffler.
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My issue is that this whole thing seems like a policy that is prime for selective enforcement and utilization to hassle people if desired. Call me skeptical if you like.
Also, for the record, I like the sound of a good V8 engine, but totally believe that "loud pipes" (on anything) are for people with childish egos and a lack of dignity. So my position is not based on strong support for overly loud exhausts.
This just seems like the kind of thing that could be tested in-place, and I think if the MP/State wants to enforce such a law they have a duty to ensure the enforcement can be done in a way that is not overly costly or burdensome to the citizens.