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§ 22-609. Modification of exhaust system.
 

(a)  Modification that increases sound prohibited.- A person may not modify the exhaust system or any other noise abatement device of a motor vehicle driven or to be driven on any highway in this State in such a way that the noise emitted by the vehicle exceeds that emitted by the vehicle as originally manufactured. 

(b)  Operation of improperly modified vehicle prohibited.- A person may not drive on any highway in this State a motor vehicle with an exhaust system or noise abatement device modified in a way prohibited by subsection (a) of this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 12-703; 1977, ch. 14, § 2.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Transportation > Title-22 > Subtitle-6 > 22-609

§ 22-609. Modification of exhaust system.
 

(a)  Modification that increases sound prohibited.- A person may not modify the exhaust system or any other noise abatement device of a motor vehicle driven or to be driven on any highway in this State in such a way that the noise emitted by the vehicle exceeds that emitted by the vehicle as originally manufactured. 

(b)  Operation of improperly modified vehicle prohibited.- A person may not drive on any highway in this State a motor vehicle with an exhaust system or noise abatement device modified in a way prohibited by subsection (a) of this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 12-703; 1977, ch. 14, § 2.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Transportation > Title-22 > Subtitle-6 > 22-609

§ 22-609. Modification of exhaust system.
 

(a)  Modification that increases sound prohibited.- A person may not modify the exhaust system or any other noise abatement device of a motor vehicle driven or to be driven on any highway in this State in such a way that the noise emitted by the vehicle exceeds that emitted by the vehicle as originally manufactured. 

(b)  Operation of improperly modified vehicle prohibited.- A person may not drive on any highway in this State a motor vehicle with an exhaust system or noise abatement device modified in a way prohibited by subsection (a) of this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 12-703; 1977, ch. 14, § 2.]