{"id":1005,"date":"2021-03-22T23:08:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T23:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2021-03-22T23:09:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T23:09:18","slug":"riding-a-noisy-motorcycle-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/riding-a-noisy-motorcycle-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding a Noisy Motorcycle in California"},"content":{"rendered":"

T<\/span>here was a time when riding a noisy motorcycle in California<\/em> meant you might get issue a fix-it ticket. While the ticket was irritating, it was also easily correctable. All you had to do was take your motorcycle to a mechanic, have the noise adjusted, prove you changed things, and the ticket went away.<\/p>\n

That changed in 2019 when lawmakers decided that there were too many noisy motorcycles on California\u2019s highways. Since the law passed, if you\u2019re motorcycle is considered too loud, you\u2019ll still be issued a ticket, but adjusting the noise won\u2019t make the fine disappear. Whether you have your bike repaired or not, you\u2019ll have to pay a substantial amount of money to the court system.<\/p>\n

While you might love a good loud rumbling exhaust<\/em> while you\u2019re zooming down California\u2019s highways, that sound could really hurt your budget. If you\u2019re issued an excessive noise ticket<\/a>, the fine could be $1,000. <\/p>\n

Don\u2019t assume that as long as you pay the fine, you have nothing to worry about. It\u2019s possible that you\u2019ll be told that you need to do something to make your bike quieter. Plus, you\u2019ll continue collecting tickets and fines until the noise issue is resolved.<\/p>\n

Unless you\u2019re riding a motorcycle that was made prior to 1985, the maximum amount of noise you\u2019re bike can make while on public roads is 80 dB. To help you stay within this parameter, you\u2019re not allowed to modify your exhaust<\/a> with after-market parts which are often designed to exceed 80 dB. If you have to replace your bike\u2019s exhaust system, you want to stick to parts that are EPA certified. Stay away from anything that says it\u2019s for off-road or racing use as these are generally significantly louder than 80 dB.<\/p>\n

If you are pulled over because the officer believes your bike is too loud and you disagree, it\u2019s in your best interest to use the video function on your phone to record your bike right after the ticket is written. This will provide you with a way to verify exactly how loud your machine was at the time. If it was less than 80 dB, you can fight the ticket and likely get out of paying the excessive noise fine.<\/p>\n

Whether you intend to fight the ticket or simply pay the fine, it\u2019s in your best interest to resolve the matter as quickly as possible. If you wait too long to handle the situation, additional fees could be attached to the ticket and you may even lose your license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There was a time when riding a noisy motorcycle in California meant you might get issue a fix-it ticket. While the ticket was irritating, it was also easily correctable. All you had to do was take your motorcycle to a mechanic, have the noise adjusted, prove you changed things, and the ticket went away. That […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1006,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,30,33,43,37,29,39,38,35,31,48,47,36,128,41,40,32,42,46,44,45],"tags":[449,450,87,451,448,452,93,420],"class_list":["post-1005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bakersfield-ca","category-burbank-ca","category-fresno-ca","category-lancaster-ca","category-long-beach-ca","category-los-angeles-ca","category-martinez-ca","category-modesto-ca","category-north-hollywood-ca","category-palmdale-ca","category-porterville-ca","category-riverside-ca","category-san-bernardino-ca","category-san-diego","category-san-joaquin-ca","category-santa-ana-ca","category-santa-clarita-ca","category-victorvile-ca","category-visalia-ca","category-west-los-angeles-ca","category-westminster-ca","tag-are-straight-pipes-illegal-on-motorcycles","tag-can-you-get-a-ticket-for-loud-exhaust-in-california","tag-cheap-bail-bonds-in-san-bernardino","tag-how-much-is-a-loud-exhaust-ticket-in-california","tag-is-it-illegal-to-have-a-loud-motorcycle","tag-motorcycle-laws-in-california","tag-no-collateral-bail-bonds-in-san-bernardino","tag-no-down-payment-bail-bonds-in-san-bernardino"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t