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Originally Posted by JL9000
Watched a slightly lowered BRZ with an aftermarket exhaust system get pulled over by a member of the VPD traffic division at the intersection of Burrard and Robson yesterday afternoon. The officer proceeded to verify the exhaust noise with his device roughly a foot away from the the driver side exhaust tip in downtown traffic. Wife thought the car was noticeably quieter than the officer's motorcycle, and she is not wrong.
Serious question. Should I expect legal repercussion if I approached the officer and offered my professional opinion as a CVSE authorized vehicle inspector in a situation like this? The whole thing was painful to watch and honestly ruined my day.
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Hi again JL9000 I should clarify a few things. I was issued a violation for a flashing brake light. Fair enough, that is technically illegal, though I've had lots of traffic officers behind me, primarily in Richmond, and not a peep. The exhaust sound prompted the VI, and as you noted, not loud at all. Haha, if it ruined your day, it really ruined mine. Was minding my own business, and driving like a saint. My understanding of the officers Db meter, it's more a prop than anything, because all he needs is reasonable suspicion to issue the VI, regardless. Ironic your a CVSE Inspector, because he even handed me a two page double sided copy of CVSE VI regs and rules, along with the tickets. This officer really had everything set up. Trolling for anything that looks remotely "tuned", at a busy downtown intersection, on a beautiful sunny day when "nice cars" are cruising. And of course it was " that infamous" officer. I noticed, in my rear view, his buddy officer pulled up l behind me later, and I couldn't help noticing the knowing smile and cute little wave, from his buddy, like it's a great game or something. I'll comply with inspection of course. But what a royal pain in the ass. Really puts a damper on car hobby😒