Rhode Island § 31-45-1 § 31-45-1. Noise limits.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-45-1 — § 31-45-1. Noise limits.

Rhode Island·Title 31 Motor and Other vehicles·Ch. 31-45 Noise Limits for Motor Vehicles

§ 31-45-1. Noise limits.
(a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle, nor shall the owner of any vehicle allow
            the vehicle to be operated, at any time, or under any condition of grade, load, acceleration,
            or deceleration, in such a manner as to exceed the following noise limit based on
            a distance of fifty feet (50â€²) from the center of the lane of travel within the speed
            limit. For the purposes of this section, "dbAâ€� means decibels measured with a calibrated
            sound level meter weighted to the "Aâ€� scale.
         
(b) In speed zones of thirty-five miles per hour (35 mph) or less, not more than eighty-six
         

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§ 31-45-1. Noise limits.

(a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle, nor shall the owner of any vehicle allow the vehicle to be operated, at any time, or under any condition of grade, load, acceleration, or deceleration, in such a manner as to exceed the following noise limit based on a distance of fifty feet (50â€²) from the center of the lane of travel within the speed limit. For the purposes of this section, "dbAâ€� means decibels measured with a calibrated sound level meter weighted to the "Aâ€� scale.

(b) In speed zones of thirty-five miles per hour (35 mph) or less, not more than eighty-six (86) dbA. In speed zones of more than thirty-five miles per hour (35 mph), not more than ninety (90) dbA.

(c) Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.

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