61-9-418. Motorcycle and quadricycle noise suppression devices -- motorcycle and quadricycle spark arrester. (1) All motorcycles or quadricycles operated on the streets and highways of this state must be equipped at all times with noise suppression devices, including an exhaust muffler, in good working order and in constant operation. In addition, all motorcycles and quadricycles operating on streets and highways must meet the following noise decibel limitations, on the standard A scale, to be measured at 50 feet from the closest point to the motorcycle or quadricycle:
(a) any cycle manufactured prior to 197092 db(A)
(b) any cycle manufactured after 1969 but prior to 197388 db(A)
(c) any cycle manufactured after 1972 but prior to 197586 db(A)
(d) any cycle manufactured after 1974 but prior to 197880 db(A)
(e) any cycle manufactured after 1977 but prior to 198875 db(A)
(f) any cycle manufactured after 198770 db(A)
(2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), a motorcycle or quadricycle may be operated off of a highway on public lands only if the motorcycle's or quadricycle's noise emissions do not exceed 96 db(A), using test procedures established by the society of automotive engineers under standard J-1287.
(b) The noise limitations in subsection (2)(a) do not apply to motorcycles or quadricycles that are operated for special events permitted on closed courses by a state entity or local government.
(c) A motorcycle or quadricycle may not be operated off of a highway unless it is equipped with an adequate spark arrester to prevent the escape of sparks or other burning material from the motorcycle's or quadricycle's engine.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 398, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 179, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 273, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 54, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 32-21-105.1(2); amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 516, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 4. Miscellaneous Regulations
61-9-401. Horns, security alarms, and warning devices
61-9-403. Mufflers -- prevention of noise
61-9-407. Fenders, splash aprons, or flaps required on certain vehicles -- dimension and location
61-9-408. Safety glazing material in motor vehicles
61-9-409. Seatbelts required in vehicles manufactured after 1964
61-9-411. Certain vehicles to carry flares or other warning devices
61-9-412. Display of warning devices when vehicle disabled
61-9-413. Vehicles transporting explosives
61-9-415. Slow-moving vehicles
61-9-416. Commercial tow truck definition -- requirements
61-9-417. Headgear required for minor motorcycle riders
61-9-419. "Properly restrained" defined
61-9-420. Child safety restraint systems -- standards -- exemptions
61-9-421. Certain vehicles exempt
61-9-422. Evidence admissible without presumption of negligence
61-9-424. and 61-9-425 reserved
61-9-426. Air-conditioning equipment -- use of flammable refrigerant prohibited
61-9-427. Air-conditioning equipment -- sale prohibited
61-9-428. Window tinting and sunscreening -- waiver -- conditions
61-9-429. Window tinting and sunscreening -- penalty
61-9-431. Use of warning signs, flares, reflectors, lanterns, and flag persons
61-9-432. Low-speed and medium-speed electric vehicles -- required equipment