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Maine - pipes LAW

LD 477: An Act Relating to Noise Violations by Motor Vehicles, Including
Motorcycles

Status: PUBLIC Law, Chapter 158

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1912, sub-§6,  as amended by PL 2005, c. 314, §11, is
repealed and the following enacted in its place:
6.  Defense for noise violations by motor vehicles and motorcycles.   The
following are defenses to a violation of subsection 1 or 3.
A.  If a muffler or exhaust system of a motor vehicle as defined in section
101, subsection 42, not including a motorcycle, does not emit noise in
excess of 95 decibels as measured in accordance with standards and
specifications outlined in standard J1169 adopted by the Society of
Automotive Engineers in May 1998, subsections 1 and 3 do not apply. A person
served with a Violation Summons and Complaint charging a violation of
subsection 1 or 3 must provide satisfactory evidence that the muffler or
exhaust system does not emit noise in excess of 95 decibels as measured in
accordance with standards and specifications outlined in standard J1169
adopted by the Society of Automotive Engineers in May 1998. Measurements
must be made by a participating certified inspection station.
B.  Subsections 1 and 3 do not apply to a muffler or exhaust system of a
motorcycle that does not emit noise, as measured in accordance with
standards and specifications outlined in standard J2825 adopted by the
Society of Automotive Engineers in May 2009, in excess of 92 decibels at an
idle and emits noise that does not measure:

(1) More than 96 decibels using the set RPM test or swept RPM test for an
engine configuration other than a 3cylinder or 4cylinder engine
configuration; or

(2) More than 100 decibels using the set RPM test or swept RPM test for a
3cylinder or 4cylinder engine configuration.

A person served with a Violation Summons and Complaint charging a violation
of subsection 1 or 3 must provide satisfactory evidence that the muffler or
exhaust system does not exceed decibel levels as described in this
paragraph. Measurements must be made by a participating certified inspection
station.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this
legislation takes effect when approved.’
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Oregon- motorcycle update

SB133: Exempts person applying for restricted motorcycle endorsement to
operate motorcycle with more than two wheels from requirement to take
motorcycle rider education course.

Status:
May 31, 2011: Third reading. Carried by Lindsay. Passed. Ayes, 60.
Bill text:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0100.dir/sb0133.a.html
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Pennsylvania - helmet NEW

HB1585: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, further providing for protective equipment for motorcycle riders.
Sponsor: Frankel

Status:
June 2, 2011: Referred to TRANSPORTATION
Bill text:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&
sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1585&pn=1988
NOTE:
"and who can show proof of health insurance and long-term care insurance."

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NEW REPORTS

All state highway safety plans for 2011 have been posted.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa/whatsup/SAFETEAweb/pages/SafetyPlans.htm

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