8HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2069

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO NOISE.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 291-24.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§291-24.5  Motor vehicle muffler.  (a)  No person shall use on a public highway, sell, alter or install a muffler which [will noticeably increase the noise emitted by a motor vehicle above that emitted by the vehicle as equipped from the factory.] emits more than 95 decibels of noise.

     (b)  Any violation of this section shall constitute a violation and shall be enforceable by police officers.  The fine for this violation shall be not less than $25 nor more than $250 for each separate offense.  Any person who violates the provisions of this section may be issued a summons or citation for such violation.

     (c)  The director of transportation shall adopt administrative rules in accordance with chapter 91 for testing standards to effectuate this section.  These rules shall include specifications for:

     (1)  Measuring site;

     (2)  Microphone location for the sound level meter;

     (3)  Engine operation during testing; and

     (4)  Exhaust sound level measurement procedures."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Car Mufflers; Noise Emissions

 

Description:

Prohibits use, sale, alteration, or installation of car mufflers that emit more than 95 decibels of noise.

 

 

 

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