[nascarnation]

I've never heard of this show, but these guys were pretty dumb to take well publicized modded vehicles and sell them to the public without some type of "not allowed for on road use" stipulation.

[rey]

This whole thing is so stupid to stipulate specific devices. Set a standard that you want a vehicle to meet and let the manufacturer figure out how to get there. You will see more innovation that way.

[headstamp 2]

Wonder if they will confiscate every vehicle sold too.

Almost a million bucks. Time for bankruptcy.

[Pontiac]

Friday’s court documents stipulate that David “Heavy D” Sparks, Joshua Stuart, Keaton Hoskins, and “Diesel Dave” Kiley pay $761,451 to the U.S. government with the remaining $90,000 going to Davis County in Utah. The group has already been found guilty of removing particulate filters and exhaust recirculation systems on the cars used for the television program. The only genuine surprise was the sizable fine — as well as some court-appointed rules that will probably make the show less exciting to watch.

The Diesel Brothers first sin is daring to remove government mandated equipment from a government approved product.

Selling the engine with out these mandated parts is a minor act of revolution and this is the greatest sin.

Thou shalt not resist thine government overlords.

[UNGN]

I’ve watched pretty much all the “car guy” shows on TV and I can probably name an episode where they break a federal law on camera for every one one of them.

From catless exhausts and then taking the car out on the road for a “test drive” to flying into a city with $200K in $100 bills in their pocket to buy a car.

[Blood of Tyrants]

The particulate filter is a huge PITA. Take it out and keep your mouth shut.

[Scrambler Bob]

‘Diesel Brothers’ Fined $850,000 for Rolling Coal
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I’d like to find $850,000

[cork]

Bring my son and I a case of beer and give us a couple of hours and your diesel truck will put more smoke, exhaust and tire, than you ever thought possible

[libertylover]

So, who’s really been fined here, the Diesel Brothers or the Discovery Channel?

[utax]

The air in northern Utah in the winter sucks. Ever see pictures of Los Angeles air in the 1960s?

Utah has a system in place to report people “rolling coal”. But from what i’ve seen the diesel truck “engineers” aren’t too worried about getting busted.