I heard that old v8's and noisy old cars like that dont have to abide by the laws, cause they were built before the laws were enacted and some come stock with loud loud loud exhaust... i saw an old vette yesterday that was runnin headers out the sides and they just came back to the mirrors.. yea... it was insane loud... Ide take that cop to court ... not to save a buck but to prove him wrong... and if hes not there... u have it in the bag anyways... cause your the only party, and theres no opposing side (the cop)