§ 31-23-13 - Muffler. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 31-23-13

   § 31-23-13  Muffler. – Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in goodworking order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noiseand annoying smoke. No person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similardevice upon a motor vehicle on a highway. Any exhaust system shall be deemeddefective if any changes, modifications, alterations, deletions, or adjustmentshave been made which would cause the exhaust system to generate a higher orlouder sound level than would be generated by the exhaust system customarilyinstalled by the manufacturer as original equipment. The defective exhaustsystem shall be replaced or repaired to restore the exhaust system to theperformance specifications of the original equipment. Failure to replace orrestore the exhaust system as required in this section within five (5) daysshall be deemed a civil violation and violators are subject to fines enumeratedin § 31-41.1-4.