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Committee reviews cleanup to noise statute targeting high‑output exhaust systems
Summary
Senator Russ Tempel presented Senate Bill 264, a cleanup measure aimed at strengthening enforcement of a 95‑decibel threshold for certain aftermarket exhaust systems. Lawmakers questioned enforceability and unintended consequences; no vote was taken.
Senator Russ Tempel, sponsor of Senate Bill 264, told the House Transportation Committee the bill removes a statutory provision that had allowed defendants to avoid conviction if they reasonably believed the vehicle was not operated in violation of the statutory standard. Tempel characterized that language as effectively a "get out of jail free" provision that weakened enforcement for excessive‑noise vehicles.
Tempel said the bill is a cleanup requested by constituents and law‑enforcement officers and clarified it is not meant to address factory equipment. "Anything…
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