Plead not guilty it will get thrown out. just tell em it's a factory part which some tC's come out of the lot with it already on.

 

you will win it....If you have any more probs just come on out to indy....every now and then the cops let u race them at the track...hahahh

 

haha oh man....for a TRD exhaust...

Just go to the TRD website-- its clearly says on the website that:

TRD Sport Mufflers increase horsepower, provide a deep, resonant engine sound and enhance the look of your Toyota, Scion and Lexus. They are emissions-legal in all 50 states and meet aftermarket noise limit requirements.


Its under the Parts Catalog, Exhaust, Exhaust and Mufflers. 4th paragraph down.

http://trdusa.com/partscatalog.cfm

Good luck

 

i though when u bought TRD exhaust you got a little certificate stating that it was 50 states legal to keep in your glovebox just incase anything like this happened...?

 

I've never seen one come from the dealer, but I do know if you call Scion they will send a letter stating the same thing. I would definitely get that letter before going to court and give it to the judge once the hearing starts.

Good luck.

 

Well, Scion wouldn't provide that letter, TRD would-

TRD: 800-688-5912
Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm PST

 

yo just like someone said earlier bring in brouchers, letters, receipts, and any other stuff saying that its street legal and that its a factory option and ull be good.

 

lol i just called TRD and they said u have to go through the factory and have them make sure its indeed a TRD exhaust before u can get a letter stating that its 50 state legal... i think im gonna get one myself just in case i meet some idiot cop =)

 

^^^What she said. You can also bring in a screen shot from the TRD Webstie & a picture of your exhaust on your car. But i think i like the suggestion of calling the cop out on his errors. =o)

 

i know the pain of idiot cops... a fellow scikotic got pulled over for the same reason. had him open the hood and everything! i think that opening the hood was out of place cause on exhaust alone is not enough probable cause that there are other modifications. the kid has to go to court.. and he is only 16.

 

please do it DK so then you can tell me, im still going to toyota today and see if they have anything. i just mailed in the ticket today.

 

*watching*
Please let us know how it goes!

 

I will let you know as soon as i know. its garbage

 

OKAY so I went to michaels toyota today and talked to a scion salesman named Jay Masters, and i told him about little delima. he informed me that this ticket is BS. He knows this ticket is BS, because the trd muffler is street legal in all 50 states, IS the factory muffler, prior to being a scion sales consultant, he was an ASE certified technician, AND before that, he was a police officer of 7 years. he told me, that a good point to use was that the officer said "it must be for off road use only" that shows that the officer was not certain if the muffler was too loud or not, the officer also did not take a decibel reading, so its "hear say" just a little update. i think i have gathered enough proof that this is the stock muffler, so it cannot be louder then the stock muffler. im also going to look into my "discovery rights" apparently they say what the charges against me are. so i know what exactly im up against.

 

My best bet is that they will reduce the ticket to parking or something similar and end up charging you the fine of 124$ unless you want to go to another hearing to fight it - ive been thought situations like this many times before and i end up just paying it, its not worth lawyer fees or coming back to court again,