Alabama § 32-5-216 Mufflers; Prevention of Noise, Smoke, Etc

Alabama Statutes

§ 32-5-216 — Mufflers; Prevention of Noise, Smoke, Etc

Alabama § 32-5-216

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 32Motor Vehicles and Traffic

Ch. 5Regulation of Operation of Motor Vehicles, Etc., Generally

Art. 9Equipment

Div. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 32-5-216 (2026).

Text

(a)Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out, bypass, a muffler without baffles, or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a highway.

(b)The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke.

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(a) Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out, bypass, a muffler without baffles, or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a highway.
(b) The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke.