hrmm thats interesting.. ive gotten warned for my muffer 3 times, each and every time i used the silencer that was in it to get me out of the ticket... the VA Beach cop told me that it is now illegal in the city of VA Beach to possess an after market exhaust... .i sold my old muffler and now have a duel tip Hyiammi Exhaust (as opposed to my single tip Hanabi)... my car sounds good ... in my high RPMs it can get loud as all, but its never on the annoying side of loud... its just very deep toned ... and i'm below the state limit on decibles which if i remember right its either 98 or 108 is the legal limit...

As for inspection... i was told as long as it clears the bumper above the muffler, it will pass... (as well as no leaks and standard stuff like that)