Maine § 29-A §1912 Mufflers

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §1912 — Mufflers

Maine § 29-A §1912

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 17EQUIPMENT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §1912 (2026).

Text

1.Muffler required. A person may not operate a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with an adequate muffler properly maintained to prevent excessive or unusual noise. For purposes of this subsection, “excessive or unusual noise” includes motor noise emitted by a motor vehicle that is noticeably louder than similar vehicles in the environment.

2.Cutouts prohibited. A muffler or exhaust system may not be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device.

3.Amplification prohibited. A person may not operate a motor vehicle with an exhaust system that has been modified when the result of that modification is the amplification or increase of noise emitted by the motor above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle.

4.Exhaust system fastened to engine. The ent

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1.
Muffler required.
A person may not operate a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with an adequate muffler properly maintained to prevent excessive or unusual noise. For purposes of this subsection, “excessive or unusual noise” includes motor noise emitted by a motor vehicle that is noticeably louder than similar vehicles in the environment.
2.
Cutouts prohibited.
A muffler or exhaust system may not be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device.
3.
Amplification prohibited.
A person may not operate a motor vehicle with an exhaust system that has been modified when the result of that modification is the amplification or increase of noise emitted by the motor above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle.
4.
Exhaust system fastened to engine.
The entire exhaust system must be complete, without leakage and securely fastened to the engine block and frame.
5.
Exception; racing meets.
6.
Defense for noise violations by motor vehicles.
The following are defenses to a violation of subsection 1 or 3.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 140, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §Q23 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 314, §11 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 639, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 158, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 100, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 206, §§8, 9 (AMD).