An Act To Reduce Noise Pollution by Requiring Mufflers on Motorcycles
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1912-A is enacted to read:
§ 1912-A. Motorcycle exhaust systems
(1) If the person does not commit a violation of this section within one year after the citation, the court shall waive the fine; or
(2) If the person commits a violation of this section within one year after the citation, the court shall impose the full amount of the fine;
(1) If the person does not commit a violation of this section within one year after the citation, the fine is $250; or
(2) If the person commits a violation of this section within one year after the citation, the court shall impose the full amount of the fine; and
(1) If the person does not commit a violation of this section within one year after the citation, the fine is $499; or
(2) If the person commits a violation of this section within one year after the citation, the court shall impose the full amount of the fine.
summary
This bill requires that all motorcycles manufactured after 1982 must be equipped with an exhaust muffler bearing the federal Environmental Protection Agency-required labeling applicable to the motorcycles' model year. This bill provides that a person who violates the requirement may be subject to a fine of at least $500 for the first offense, $750 for a 2nd offense and $999 for a 3rd or subsequent offense. The bill also provides that the fines may be reduced if a person brings the motorcycle into compliance within 15 business days after the citation and does not commit another violation within a year.