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2010 SESSION

10103065D
HOUSE BILL NO. 579
Offered January 13, 2010
Prefiled January 12, 2010
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-919 and 46.2-1050 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motorcycle noise; mufflers.
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Patron-- Cole (By Request)
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That §§ 15.2-919 and 46.2-1050 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 15.2-919. Regulation of motorcycle, moped, or motorized skateboard or scooter noise.

Any locality may, by ordinance, regulate noise from a motorcycle, moped, or motorized skateboard or scooter, as defined in § 46.2-100, which that is not equipped with a muffler and exhaust system conforming to §§ 46.2-1047 and , 46.2-1049, and 46.2-1050, if such noise may be hazardous to the health and well-being of its citizens.

§ 46.2-1050. Mufflers on motorcycles.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated any motorcycle not equipped with a muffler or other sound dissipative device in good working order and in constant operation. Motorcycles shall use a muffler system in good working order that meets the federal standards under 40 C.F.R § 205.166.

No person shall remove or render inoperative, or cause to be removed or rendered inoperative, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement, any muffler or sound dissipative device on a motorcycle.