Bill > HB1502

This bill addresses vehicle noise control and exhaust system regulations in Pennsylvania, making several key changes to existing laws. The legislation introduces stricter rules about vehicle exhaust systems and mufflers, prohibiting the sale, installation, or operation of exhaust modifications that amplify vehicle noise, such as cut-outs, bypass devices, or "straight pipes" on motorcycles. The bill establishes that vehicles with non-compliant exhaust systems will fail safety inspections and imposes significant penalties, including fines up to $1,000 and potential imprisonment of up to 30 days for violations. Additionally, the bill empowers the Department of Transportation to develop training materials for law enforcement and inspection personnel to identify non-compliant exhaust systems, including the potential use of mobile sound meter applications. The legislation also creates an audibility standard where a vehicle can be deemed in violation if its exhaust system is clearly audible from 200 feet away, and it applies these regulations to vehicles regardless of where they were modified or purchased. Furthermore, the bill provides for potential revocation, suspension, or non-renewal of inspection station certificates for repeated violations, ensuring stricter enforcement of noise and exhaust system regulations. The new provisions will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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