I read the thread about loud music and it got me to thinking about how goofy noise laws are.
You cannot play a stereo {home or car} louder than the law says you can, or within a certain time range. I can see that, after all who wants to be awakened at 3am because some idiot wants to here the bump, boom, bump of rap, right??
But, why are autos and motorcycles exhaust systems exempt from that?? I have heard Hardely Ablesons long before they ever pass by me and those kids with those bumble bee exhaust cans are obnoxious. Why aren't these people getting cited for excessive noise??
Do you feel that they are to be held to the same standards as someone wanting to rock out with barreling down the road? If you did get a noise violation ticket, could equality be considered a viable defense?
On motorcycles, there is a decal near the exhuast stating that the federal noise limit is 86db and it is against federal law to alter the exhaust? Yet, I can not think of a single case of this ever being brought up. Anyone know why??

