New Hampshire Revised Statutes 266:59 – Muffler; Prevention of Noise
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I. Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:66, in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and no person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a way.
II. The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes, smoke, flame, gas, oil or fuel residue.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. No person shall operate a motor vehicle with a straight pipe exhaust system; “straight pipe exhaust system” means any straight- through exhaust system that does not contain baffles or otherwise does not meet the definition of muffler in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:66. Any person who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $100 for a first offense, not less than $250 for a second offense in a calendar year, and not less than $500 for a third or subsequent offense in a calendar year.
II. The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes, smoke, flame, gas, oil or fuel residue.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 266:59
- Motor vehicle: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:60 - Muffler: shall mean a device consisting of a series of chambers or baffleplates or other mechanical design for the purpose of receiving exhaust gases and effectively reducing noise. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:66
- Person: shall mean the same as provided in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:74
- Vehicle: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:122 - Way: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:125
III. [Repealed.]
IV. No person shall operate a motor vehicle with a straight pipe exhaust system; “straight pipe exhaust system” means any straight- through exhaust system that does not contain baffles or otherwise does not meet the definition of muffler in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:66. Any person who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $100 for a first offense, not less than $250 for a second offense in a calendar year, and not less than $500 for a third or subsequent offense in a calendar year.