another state bans "rolling coal"

[Wilfire]

KUSA - “Rolling coal” is now banned through a new law aimed to crack down on drivers who pump out plumes of black smoke.

In Fort Collins, it’s a regular problem.

“Some truck will rev up its engine and drive past me and blow smoke in my face,” said Genevieve Marmaduke, who regularly bikes around town.

She’s been on the receiving end of someone rolling coal, and so have people eating on patios downtown. On occasion, police officers are targeted at night.

Fort Collins Police helped craft the new law that will fine drivers $100 if they are caught.

Tom Franklin, a diesel truck expert, told 9NEWS when a truck does blow out that much smoke, it’s a waste of fuel. He also said more people than not modify their trucks for a legitimate reason.

“For some, it gives them better fuel mileage and most do it for power,” he said.

It comes in handy for ranchers and farmers pulling tractors and heavy equipment. For that reason, Sen. Randy Baumgardner never supported the bill.

“I'm concerned those individuals might be possibly get a ticket for causing without trying to cause the rolling coal effect,” Baumgardner said.

It took two tries and overcoming opposition, but the bill is now officially law.

Other law enforcement agencies said they were waiting for the governor to sign the bill and learn more to figure out how to implement it.

For those unaware, rolling coal is the practice of modifying a diesel engine to increase the amount of fuel entering the engine in order to emit an under-aspirated sooty exhaust that visibly pollutes the air.

[Vash The Stampede]

Why bother? The trucks will soon drive themselves and computers don't try to make smoke cause you called it a vacuum tube.

[Dug]

Rollers are fucking douchebags so no tears here.

[Azadina]

I find it amazing that something like that was legal in the first place. That's pretty much trolling equaling to going to other peoples houses, and spray painting gang symbols on the walls.

[kail]

For those unaware, rolling coal is the practice of modifying a diesel engine to increase the amount of fuel entering the engine in order to emit an under-aspirated sooty exhaust that visibly pollutes the air.

Does it serve any practical purpose? Or is it just to be a dick?

[s_bushido]

Not sure why it was legal to begin with. Don't vehicles have emission standards they have to meet?

[Ripster42]

Does it serve any practical purpose? Or is it just to be a dick?

No practical reason.

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Not sure why it was legal to begin with. Don't vehicles have emission standards they have to meet?

Depends where you live.

[Theinquisition]

Ive seen people roll coal on BLM protesters, which of course is hilarious.

Outside of that, its stupid

[noidentity]

I'm not seeing an issue with this law.

[Chinese Bootlickers]

Fuck the $100 fine, make 'em sit in a closed room while their truck is "Coal roiling" for an hour or so, have their truck crushed, and force them to drive a Neo Geo Metro for the rest of their lives.
/Edge

[Noomz]

For those unaware, rolling coal is the practice of modifying a diesel engine to increase the amount of fuel entering the engine in order to emit an under-aspirated sooty exhaust that visibly pollutes the air.

Where's the international pressure...?

"Fort Collins Police helped craft the new law"

[Ishayu]

Good. Rolling coal is stupid and does visible harm to people around you.

Also, I don't think this is international pressure. It's just common sense. Why would you burn extra fuel just to cause pollution? That's the definition of silly.

[Afrospinach]

For those unaware, rolling coal is the practice of modifying a diesel engine to increase the amount of fuel entering the engine in order to emit an under-aspirated sooty exhaust that visibly pollutes the air.

I have no problem with the ban but AFAIK this visible pollution is actually of least concern environmentally and in terms of health. I am 99% sure running your diesel rich as fuck like that will actually lower your NOx emissions lol.

There is absolutely no reason to "roll coal" though.

[Kellhound]

This has nothing to do with international pressure, just the people of Colorado tired of the small number of total dickheads being dickheads.

[kail]

No practical reason.

Wonder why it was legal in the first place. Might as well allow spitting on someone's face.

[Ripster42]

Wonder why it was legal in the first place. Might as well allow spitting on someone's face.

Because it's america. Being an asshole is legal until it's made illegal.

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Fuck the $100 fine, make 'em sit in a closed room while their truck is "Coal roiling" for an hour or so, have their truck crushed, and force them to drive a Neo Geo for the rest of their lives.
/Edge

Doesn't sound like "the rest of their lives" is going to be very long in this situation.

[Independent voter]

How much did rolling coal add to global warming? My guess is not much, why does the title of this tread say "USA caves in to international pressure"?

[chazus]

Here's the actual article. Nothing about international at all.

http://www.9news.com/news/local/poli...nned/446421501

[Thepersona]

Ive seen people roll coal on BLM protesters, which of course is hilarious.

Outside of that, its stupid

yeah, whatever the reason, rolling coal is blatantly stupid, and inneficent

[Mihalik]

Good. /10char