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    No pics of said pipes yet either.

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    Mmm, an interesting one this. My H-D has its standard pipes fitted and will stay that way. At the moment we seem to have more than our fair share of H-D riders down our way and they aren't the most social of types.

    Still, each to their own I guess

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pacman View Post
    Hi All
    I am new to kiwi biker. I have recently been pulled over by our lovely local cop John Hamilton in Christchurch He pulled me over for the wrong number plate Your driving is fine and you are not speeding (9am new years day on highway 1 outside Kaiapoi) Photo taken of rear of Motorcycle Photo taken of side of Motorcycle. and Im on my way....
    Week later in the mail...
    20 points $50 fine None issue NZTA Number plate
    25 points $50 fine for noise pollution
    Just standard Police procedure for officers having a busy day. You were unlucky to be stopped. BUT ... you were. I hope you didn't make a "Revenue Gatherer's" type comment. Apparently they (well some) don't like that.

    Quote Originally Posted by Pacman View Post
    Number Plate (It is side mounted raised black lettering white reflected background) This is the requirement of a NZ number plate BUT this is not NZTA Issued so 20 point $50 fine what the hell it has passed WOF for 15 years with this number plate.... ok new rules?????
    The rules (as already stated) are clear. You WERE in breach of Legislation. suck it up and pay.

    Quote Originally Posted by Pacman View Post
    Noise pollution... from a photo Yes that right there is NO decibel reading needed by law in NZ It is up to the policeman to determine if he thinks anything is loud. He can pull over anyone he likes Cars Trucks Motorbikes any road vehicle at all. Take a photo and send you a ticket for Noise pollution and you will lose in court. Because its the law....
    The same police man can also make the same judgement on your speed he does not need a radar reading to give you a ticket. It is up to he's discretion and his 20 years experience on wether you were speeding or not..... THIS IS LAW
    HOW CAN THIS BE???????
    STAND UP BE KIWI
    how do we make a stand against this kind of law???? how can this be LAW
    You DO have a legal right to fight it in Court. Get the pipes officially tested with a printed result. If it is UNDER the legal requirement ... Fight it in court. Some judges don't like the "Ticket Seller" cops either. If you know they are too loud ... fighting it is pointless. If the pipes are under the specified max limit ... NOT fighting it is gutless.

    The ball is now in your court. Do something or do nothing ... and pay the fines.
    When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pacman View Post
    Number Plate (It is side mounted raised black lettering white reflected background) This is the requirement of a NZ number plate BUT this is not NZTA Issued so 20 point $50 fine what the hell it has passed WOF for 15 years with this number plate.... ok new rules?????
    Presumably you refer to your number plate being mounted vertically, rather than horizontally? Possibly on one side of your bike?
    A plate has to be visible from behind and off to the side (exact angles are in the reference document used for bikes) so yours might not be visible from one side?

    As for the pipes on a harley fergusson. They make a loud farting noise which isn't exactly pleasant, so get them neutred.
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    EMGO make some nice muflers at around $150 a pop as opposed to $750 ones with silly huge logos on them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post

    I got a $50 fine for being a dick. And now I'm having a cry.
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    I was told by the NZTA inspector that carried out my last WOF audit that you'd be surprised at how loud an exhaust needs to be before it would fail the decibel test.

    If it's good enough for the cops to say "I think it's too loud", it's good enough for me to say "I think it's fine".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post

    If it's good enough for the cops to say "I think it's too loud", it's good enough for me to say "I think it's fine".
    I agree except a cop can give you a nice big ticket if he says its too loud.
    Then it's up to you to either pay up or take the time off work etc to fight it.
    The cunts have you over a barrel and they know it.
    Lets go Brandon

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    Quote Originally Posted by jasonu View Post
    I agree except a cop can give you a nice big ticket if he says its too loud.
    I think legally they can only order you to have the decibel reading measured.

    Of course, that's at your expense - so it's much the same as paying an infringement fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    I think legally they can only order you to have the decibel reading measured.

    Of course, that's at your expense - so it's much the same as paying an infringement fine.
    Or how about getting it soundchecked for legality before you go out on the roads?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MaxPenguin View Post
    Or how about getting it soundchecked for legality before you go out on the roads?
    Nah, I'm more in the 'Tell the Cops to get Fucked' camp.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    Nah, I'm more in the 'Tell the Cops to get Fucked' camp.
    How's that working out for you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sidecar bob View Post
    How's that working out for you?
    Doing fine so far.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    Doing fine so far.
    I'm picking you haven't actually told a cop to get fucked directly yet then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sidecar bob View Post
    I'm picking you haven't actually told a cop to get fucked directly yet then.
    Oh, if only you knew.

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