Being harrassed because of modified exhaust/speeding

[demoncamber]

State: NJ
Place: Retirement community

Ok so basically, My Grandmother lives in a retirement community, it does not have gates or security perimeters, but it is a secluded community with a president and board of directors.

One of the directors, my Grandmother does not get along with and that director is always looking for a way to cause an issue for her. This included parking next to my car crooked to make it hard for me to get out/parking behind so I have to walk over to tell her to move her car so I can leave, etc.

Now, My car has a modified exhaust, however I do have a silencer installed and it is well under the usual states 95db legal decibel limit, is there even one in NJ? When I go through there, I keep it as quiet as possible, it really is not that bad as compared to the fedex and UPS trucks that roll through. I got approached by my Grandmothers neighbor 5 days ago who is also a director (dating the lady director that causes problems) and he said he has been getting complaints of me speeding and they are asking why he is not doing his job... So I said ok and have since then been making it a point to do the speed limit, a whopping 15mph. (which no one does there anyway)

I usually come over every day to help out around the house, since my Grandmother is old, also my Father lives there as well.

I just feel that I am an easy target, because of my car, and my grandmother is paranoid thinking they are going to fine her or cause issues because it is one of the Directors trying to instigate things and I would just like to know exactly what rights I/we have and what they can legally do to me?

Thanks for your time.

 

[cyjeff]

I am always amazed by people that modify their exhaust to make it louder then are actually surprised that not everyone enjoys hearing their louder exhaust.

You say your exhaust is under the decibel level, but then admit you don't know what it is. How, then, do you know that your exhaust is under the decibel level? Have you actually had the level measured or are you just operating under the assumption that you are under?

 

[demoncamber]

I do not think NJ has a decibel level law, however It is under the normal 95db in most states. And when I go through there, I keep it as quiet as possible, it really is not that bad as compared to the fedex and UPS trucks that roll through.

 

[HomeGuru]

I do not think NJ has a decibel level law, however It is under the normal 95db in most states. And when I go through there, I keep it as quiet as possible, it really is not that bad as compared to the fedex and UPS trucks that roll through.

**A: check with the department of health.

 

[justalayman]

39:3-70 Mufflers.

39:3-70. Every motor vehicle having a combustion motor shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and no person shall use a muffler cut-out, bypass, or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a highway.

sounds like the definition of excessive is a bit subjective and the person complaining apparently believes the sound level to be excessive. I would go to a vehicle inspection station to see if they know of any specific requirements. If not, contact the police and ask them.

If you want to make an argument based on other states, some states require a replacement muffler to meet OEM sound levels so I don't think you really want to go there.

 

[MountainDew]

If you're not breaking any laws tell the people who are complaining to go screw themselves. If you are breaking any traffic laws then knock it off. One party or the other has no leg to stand on, depending on whether your car is 100% street legal or not.

Also, is there any kind of requirement in your grandmother's neighborhood that cars have to be street legal? Even if there is that probably only applies to your grandma, not visitors.

 

[Zigner]

If you're not breaking any laws tell the people who are complaining to go screw themselves. If you are breaking any traffic laws then knock it off. One party or the other has no leg to stand on, depending on whether your car is 100% street legal or not.

Also, is there any kind of requirement in your grandmother's neighborhood that cars have to be street legal? Even if there is that probably only applies to your grandma, not visitors.

Are you going to pay granny's fine?

 

[MountainDew]

Are you going to pay granny's fine?

Granny isn't going to get a fine if they don't have any legal grounds to give one.

(do you ever offer any helpful advice...or is it just your goal here to piss everybody off?)