Very poorly framed, one could argue that any aftermarket replacement system made by Meineke, Midas, etc. would be in violation of this law and that it would subject vehicle owners to higher maintenance costs over the life of the vehicle due to the inability, or risk of installing a more quality system (Stainless steel, Titanium, etc) that would be in violation of the law as sound is always a byproduct. What about vehicles that you can no longer purchase an OE part for, that you have to go aftermarket, whereby most if not all systems are not regulated by this law?Dave_G wrote:Rather than relying on someone else's interpretation of the proposal, go right to the source:
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/database/sta ... ssion=2012
To me, it seems poorly framed, and focuses on the technology rather than the results (i.e. "above the level emitted by the exhaust system as originally installed," instead of "above x dB").
Definitely get what they are trying to do, but its one hell of a half-assed attempt to just cast a broad net. You can bet too that if this took into affect, there would be an ordnance in Middlebury. Speaking of one, you'd figure they would just amend the Boom Ordinance from years ago for this law as it allows municipalities to set the law, not the state.