§ 135-1107. Motor vehicles and motorcycles on public rights-of-way.  


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  • No person shall operate or cause to be operated a public or private motor vehicle or motorcycle on a public right-of-way at any time in such a manner that the sound level emitted by the motor vehicle or motorcycle exceeds the following limits. Motor vehicle and motorcycle sound limits to be measured would be at a distance of 50 feet or approximately 15 meters from the center line of travel.
    Sound level in DBA
    Vehicle Class
    Speed Limit
    35 mph or Less
    Speed Limit
    Over 35 mph
    Vehicles in excess of 10,000 pounds engaged in interstate commerce as permitted by 40 CFR 303, Environmental Protection Agency(Noise emission standards for motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce)
    86
    90
    All other vehicles of 10,000 pounds or more
    86
    90
    Any other motor vehicle or combination of vehicles towed by any motor vehicle
    78
    82
    Motorcycles
    82
    86