I got a letter Saturday from the County, I guess some one decided that my Cummins was smoking too much for them. I probably smoked a Prius or some tree hugger. I was surprised too since I only drove the truck for like 2 days that week, and that was the first time in almost a month that I had driven it. (my f450 was in the shop getting the trans rebuilt.)
What I found interesting is that I have had the chip turned off for a while. It just has the Superchips lowest programming on it so I can have the speedo read right.

 

So Arizona encourages ratting out your neighbors exhaust. I'm picturing a bunch of citizen enforcers policing exhaust smoke and noise. Hitlers' Germany was no different. NO THANK YOU.

 

no vehicle can emit fumes? are you supposed to push them to work?

 

Texas has that too, but it's usually commercial vehicles or those that blow too much oil smoke. Haven't heard of a diesel getting that letter yet.

 

I have read the Texas law, it makes a whole lot more sense then the crap they have here. In Texas it says it can't smoke for more then 10 seconds, under normal driving. So a puff while starting out or changing gears or such. I know this because I found that while looking for the actual law that Az has here. I didn't find it but frankly I don't care.
If they keep this crap up I will register it up at our ranch in another county and save money on registration costs and emission tests @$28.00 a year.

I am still wondering if the nerd at the County ever figured out what my license plate means.

 

So that IS your real plate noted on the letterhead? Cool....I thought you modded the letter to enhance your pov.

 

Of course, California has such a law as well. Other than the "tattle tale" aspect , I've got no problem with it. Living in an area that's always been known for having poor air quality I can appreciate how much better it's gotten in the last 30 years, and there's no doubt that a big part of that is due to emissions regulation.

If a few idiots didn't run around putting clouds of soot in the air and smoking out intersections at every opportunity (please understand that I'm not saying that's what you did) we probably wouldn't have these "tattle tale" provisions relating to emissions laws. It should be up to law enforcement only...if they see you doing it, you get written up.

As usual, the carelessness and irresponsibility of a few has caused big brother to come down on the many.

 

I agree, its alot like exhaust, too many fools that like making noise at the wrong place and time are hurting it for the rest of us.

 

Colorado has this law, too, but the allotted time is 30 seconds.

People here can also tattle on each other which I tend to think is probably a good thing.

Denver at one time had the nations 2nd worst air pollution, Los Angeles, CA had the worst.

 

Yeah, ****ing Harley's.

 

How so????

 

Because this isn't at all diesel-related I'll be short...

Let's just say I am very close to at least one person who oftentimes operates a motor
vehicle on the public streets and highways in a fashion where (s)he needs to be caught
by the cops but isn't. IMHO the more people who see this and report it, the better.

 

Its 100% relative to the intent of the OP. And has been brought up in more than 1 post.
Not to be argumentative but if police aren't catching your smoky offender......you need more or better cops, not self appointed citizen deputies.

 

A little off topic but...REALLY let me ride by your house!!!

 

Sure thing, if I can ride my dirtbike on your front lawn.