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My guess is Hall Pantera got busted for violating section 27150.1 of the vehicle code (see below). Which is a misdemeanor! But only Tara can tell you for sure. Give her a call Doug.

27150(a) Mufflers, vehicle subject to registration not equipped with, or emitting excessive noise.

27150(b) Mufflers, off-highway passenger vehicle not equipped with, or emitting excessive noise.

27150.1 Exhaust system, sale, offering for sale, or installing system, including non-original exhaust equipment, not in compliance with CHP regulation. (Misdemeanor)

27150.1 Exhaust system, sale, offering for sale, or installing system, including non-original exhaust equipment, not in compliance with regulations and standards. (Misdemeanor)

27150.3 "Whistle-tips", shall not operate/modify exhaust system with a whistle tip, nor engage in the business of installing a whistle tip onto an exhaust system.

27151 Exhaust systems, modified to exceed 95 decibels (vehicles under 6000 GVWR, except motorcycles). Exhaust system, modified to amplify or increase noise (vehicles 6000 GVWR & above, and motorcycles).

27152 Exhaust pipes, directed to side between 2 to 11 ft.

27153 Exhaust products, excessive smoke, flame or residue.

27153.5(a) New vehicle registered after 1/1/71, cannot discharge from exhaust more than 10 seconds.
(1) Excess of No. 1 on Ringelmann chart.
(2) Smoke equal to opacity of No. 1 Ringelmann.

27153.5(b) Vehicle sold prior to 1/1/71, limited to
(1) No. 2 on Ringelmann chart.
(2) Smoke equal to opacity of No. 2 Ringelmann.

27154 Exhaust system, not maintained in gas tight condition.

27155 Fuel tank caps required, of noncombustible material.

27156(a) Gross Polluter, operated or left standing on a highway.

27156(b) Smog Device, vehicle not equipped with device when required, or device has been disconnected or modified.

27156(c) Smog device; shall not install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise any device which modifies pollution control device or system.

27156(f) Smog Device, continued operation in violation after notice by peace officer.

27158 Motor vehicle smog device unlawful to operate after 30 days following notification by traffic officer. (Except 1955-1965 year models)

27158.5 Motor vehicle smog device, unlawful to operate after 30 days following notice by peace officer (1955-1965 year model vehicles only).

27200(d) No person shall sell or offer for sale a motor vehicle not in compliance with noise standards.

27200(e) No person shall sell or offer for sale a motor vehicle not in compliance with noise standards.

27202.1 A person shall not park, use, or operate a motorcycle registered in this state that does not bear the federal exhaust system label. Applicable to motorcycles manufactured on or after January 1, 2013.

All of the above violations are “infractions” except where noted.