Got My Fine (Arrow Exhaust )
 

Got the fine through nicked by the Ken the so called bike friendly police officer at Box Hill for loud cans £193.00
:mad::mad::mad::mad:
They have only sent a collection order nothing to say that I can appeal against such a heavy fine for such trivial offence:puzzled:
Can I appeal:puzzled:
Am I mad yes :flame::flame:
Two of my mates were stoped last week and were told they could no longer be prosecuted for after market cans:puzzled:
any have any advise..

sounds a bit extreme.... just for loud cans!!! :puzzled:

Is that just for exhausts that dont meet the requirement..........£60 on the spot? You not take a ticket at the time?

Obviously extremely dangerous and likely to cause a serious accident. Or maybe just easier to nick you for than driving with no hands on the wheel or while reading the newspaper etc. etc.

Ouch! That's a bit steep. Commiserations. Try moving north - more room, better roads, less uptight people and plenty of opportunities to give them cans full reign.

Of course, I'd have nicked you...for having the wrong cans on ;)

Bloody hell Mark that's a bit steep, maybe we should take this up with Ken the next time we see him.

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Guys, as it looks like that some members here are part of the men in blue..can I ask seriousily the question:

As per UK law, what I can expect if stopped by the Police with loud cans?
My 999 has an aftermarket exhaust - It is loud when full throttle - comparable to a racing Termi - Of course if you rev the bike nicely also the "noise" is decent...
What's the ticket - or supposed to be - for a modified exhaust?

193 pounds looks to me quite a big ticket for "just" a noisy exhaust.. is this normal?

I know that in Italy if a cop apply the law in its full - in my case - I can get a 150 Euro fine and have to do a re-test of the bike with normal std cans at the Italian DVLA office. If really unlucky, it can be in addition to the above, walk back home with no bike as the bike will be taken away and kept under police warrant, be realease after fine payment with reserve/previous booking of the test at the DVLA office.
Of course what I am describing above is the worse situation possible. Usually unless the rider is a Tw** cops are able to judge the situation and apply the law in a decent way, and we get away with just a ticket.

If someone can inform me on the above... at least I know what can I expect in case I am going road riding with a track exhaust and I get stopped.

Thanks

I went to Guildford Magistrates court to pay my fine last Friday and asked why I had be charged costs?
They told me although it says cost on the collection order this is not court cost but the ploice cost for nicking me.
so £150.00 fine and £43.00 to Surrey police for the pleasure
NOT HAPPY..

i was told by northampton police at one of there bikesafe track days that they would never do some one for just having a loud can, slightly illegal plate or tinted visor
but if you got pulled for summit else speeding etc then they might be taken into account

So did you not try and appeal ????

I suppose the cans could have been used as a dangerous weppon !! I mean you could have taken half an hour to remove them and then stab or shoot ok maybe not them but you could have clubbed someone with em !!

Barstewerds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad: :mad:

..so 150 quid is the ticket for loud cans?? ..???

its for having "not for road" use on them fabio or if you have removed the baffles inside like i did once 5 years ago and got a similar fine
they cant just do you for sound without a sound meter which is very unlikely to be in there van, unless rushjob or andy can correct that?

not true..i have been done by the northants police for number plate.....no other reason to pull me over was on the m1 in the middle lane at legal speeds.......

oh well

True. I got pulled over specifically for having a set of loud pipes on in Tenterden, Kent. Officer really liked them, thought it sounded great, but had to do it. Small fine and some advice on which roads to avoid that day!

Really hope it doesn't turn into points for a visor, that is bloody stupid. Blinded by the sun, or see perfectly well?? I wonder which is the safer. And yes I carry a clear visor on me at all times in an arse-bag in case i get stopped.

Ade.

Id of dun ya for being in the middle lane.........:lol:

So you chose not to accept a penalty at the roadside? £60?.........Of course they are going to sting you with the costs.........and i would say it was Court costs.......just my opinion mind!:pig:

Road Runner, shame there werent any Vauxhall Corsas with 12" tailpipes around to distract him from your probably less noisey cans............oh but I forgot, if you are 17 & wear a baseball cap and drive a pimped car it's alright to make loadsa noise with your subwoofers & exhaust isn't it ?!
bl**dy Rsoles drive past my house all hours of the night with dross & base blarin out !

andy I would have gladly paid a a road side penalty I was not given a choice.
and you are wrong the clerk in the magistrates court looked it up.


And Sharpy your right I have to put up with a TVR a few doors up the road from me rattles my windows blody thing,
One day the police will want my help and I no the answer...

phill i said slightly illegal:lol: :frog:

Dont believe all you hear in Court...........:lol: :lol: Its only a game show!:frog: :roll: :roll:

As Kent constabulary have obviously caught all of the burgalars/rapists/illegals can I suggest that swapping your cans for the homologated Arrow cans is worthwhile.

Sound great, removeable baffle "E marked" and without a sound meter nothing the nice man can do

Just to try to balance the points, and stop us from feeling all persecuted, can i suggest you consider going out to one of the many villages near to the bike gathering locations, or your favorite roads, and try to apease the residents who wish to complain about the constant drone of noise from loud vehicles, which of course includes bikes!

They will have you believe their voice should be heard the same as others!:eek: