February 8, 2011
SENATE BILL No. 275
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DIGEST OF SB 275
(Updated February 7, 2011 12:59 pm - DI yl)
Citations Affected: IC 9-13; IC 9-19.
Synopsis: Mufflers on motorcycles. Provides that: (1) a motorcycle
may not be equipped with a straight pipe exhaust system (whether or
not baffles are present), hollow core muffler, or muffler that is labeled
for off-road closed course competition use if the motorcycle is operated
on a highway; (2) a motorcycle manufactured after December 31, 1982,
must bear a corresponding exhaust system noise emissions control
information label and a motorcycle noise emissions control information
label; and (3) a person may not modify the exhaust system of a
motorcycle in a manner that amplifies or increases the noise emitted by
the motor of the motorcycle above the noise emitted by the muffler
installed by the manufacturer.
Effective: July 1, 2011.
Zakas
January 6, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative
Procedure.
February 7, 2011, amended; reassigned to Committee on Public Policy.
February 8, 2011
First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)
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SENATE BILL No. 275
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-50.5; (11)SB0275.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 9-13-2-50.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2011]: Sec. 50.5. "Exhaust system noise emissions control
information label", for purposes of IC 9-19-8, has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-19-8-0.3.
SOURCE: IC 9-13-2-108.5; (11)SB0275.1.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 9-13-2-108.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 108.5. "Motorcycle noise
emissions control information label", for purposes of IC 9-19-8,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-19-8-0.5.
SOURCE: IC 9-19-7-2.1; (11)SB0275.1.3. -->
SECTION 3. IC 9-19-7-2.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2011]: Sec. 2.1. A motorcycle manufactured after December 31,
1982, must bear a label match-up as required by IC 9-19-8-2.1.
SOURCE: IC 9-19-8-0.3; (11)SB0275.1.4. -->
SECTION 4. IC 9-19-8-0.3 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2011]:
Sec. 0.3. "Exhaust system noise emissions control
information label" means a permanent and legible label or mark
attached to a motorcycle exhaust system in the manner set forth in
40 CFR 205.169.
SOURCE: IC 9-19-8-0.5; (11)SB0275.1.5. -->
SECTION 5. IC 9-19-8-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2011]: Sec. 0.5. "Motorcycle noise emissions control information
label" means a label attached to a motorcycle by the manufacturer
of the motorcycle at the time of manufacture, as defined and
required by 40 CFR 205.158.
SOURCE: IC 9-19-8-1; (11)SB0275.1.6. -->
SECTION 6. IC 9-19-8-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 1. Except as provided in section
2.1 of this chapter, this chapter applies to every motor vehicle except
an antique motor vehicle registered under IC 9-18-12-1.
SOURCE: IC 9-19-8-2.1; (11)SB0275.1.7. -->
SECTION 7. IC 9-19-8-2.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2011]:
Sec. 2.1. (a) A motorcycle may not be equipped with a:
(1) straight pipe exhaust system, whether or not baffles are
present;
(2) hollow core muffler; or
(3) muffler that is labeled for off-road closed course
competition use if the motorcycle is operated on a highway.
(b) A motorcycle manufactured after December 31, 1982, must
bear a corresponding exhaust system noise emissions control
information label and a motorcycle noise emissions control
information label, known as a label match-up.
(c) A person may not modify the exhaust system of a motorcycle
in a manner that amplifies or increases the noise emitted by the
motor of the motorcycle above the noise emitted by the muffler
installed by the manufacturer.