Bill > H4152

This bill expands regulations on motor vehicle exhaust sound levels by changing the word "motorcycle" to "motor vehicle" in a specific section of law (Section 7U of Chapter 90), meaning the rules will now apply to all types of motor vehicles, not just motorcycles. It also clarifies that a violation of this exhaust sound level rule will not be considered a "moving violation," which is a traffic offense that can lead to increased insurance premiums under another section of law (Section 113B of Chapter 175). Additionally, the bill amends another section of law (Section 16 of Chapter 90) to explicitly prohibit operating a motor vehicle with a muffler that has had its internal baffle plates, screens, or other original parts removed and not replaced, which is a common way vehicles can become excessively loud.