§ 35-814. Maximum sound, fume and smoke levels.

(a)

Every vehicle shall be equipped, maintained and operated so as to prevent excessive or unusual noise. Every motor vehicle at all times shall be equipped with a muffler or other effective noise suppressing system in good working order and in constant operation, and no person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass or similar device.

(b)

In this section, "excessive noise" means sound that exceeds the noise level limits set forth in the following tables:

TABLE I. MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTORCYCLE SOUND LIMITS
(Measured at 50 feet or 15 meters)

Vehicle Class	Sound Level in dB(A)
	Speed Limit 35 mph or Less	Speed Limit Over 35 mph	Stationary Run-Up
Motor carrier vehicle engaged in interstate commerce of GVWR or GCWR of 10,000 pounds or more	86	90	88
All other motor vehicles of GVWR or GCWR of 10,000 pounds or more	80	84	82
Any motorcycle	82	86	84
Any other motor vehicle or any combination of vehicles towed by any other motor vehicle	78	82	80

 

TABLE II. MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTORCYCLE SOUND LIMITS
(Measured at 25 feet or 7.5 meters)

Vehicle Class	Sound Level in dB(A)
	Speed Limit 35 MPH or Less	Speed Limit Over 35 MPH	Stationary Run-Up
Motor carrier vehicle engaged in interstate commerce of GVWR or GCWR of 10,000 pounds or more	93	97	95
All other motor vehicles of GVWR or GCWR of 10,000 pounds or more	86	90	88
Any motorcycle	88	92	90
Any other motor vehicle or any combination of vehicles towed by any other motor vehicle	84	88	86

 

(c)

The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke.

(Code 1964, § 36-263; Code 1988, § 35-715; Ord. No. 53410, § 1, 1-7-1975; Ord. No. 58345, § 10, 7-27-1978)

State law reference

Mufflers and noise suppressing systems, K.S.A. 8-1739.