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California Vehicle Code Section 21226 - Motorized Scooters: Maximum Noise Level21226. (a) A person shall not sell or offer for sale a motorized scooter that produces a maximum noise level exceeding 80 dbA at a distance of 50 feet from the centerline of travel when tested in accordance with Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Recommended Practice J331 JAN00. (b) A motorized scooter, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 407.5, shall at all times be equipped with a muffler meeting the requirements of this section, in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and a muffler or exhaust system shall not be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device. (c) A motorized scooter, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 407.5, operated off the highways shall at all times be equipped with a muffler meeting the requirements of this section, in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and a muffler or exhaust system shall not be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device. (d) A person shall not modify the exhaust system of a motorized scooter in a manner that will amplify or increase the noise level emitted by the motor of the scooter so that it is not in compliance with this section or exceeds the noise level limit established by subdivision (a). A person shall not operate a motorized scooter with an exhaust system so modified. Added Sec. 7, Ch. 755, Stats. 2004. Effective January 1, 2005. << Return to California Vehicle Codes Home > DMV Hearing > California Vehicle Code > VC Section 21226 - Motorized Scooters: Maximum Noise Level Note: This website is intended for use by those seeking information relating to California driving under the influence (DUI), or driving while intoxicated (DWI) matters. Additionally, laws and legal procedures such as those presented in "BayAreaDUIDefense.com" are constantly changing. Consequently, any statute, law, or procedure may have changed as a result of drunk driving laws, judicial court decisions, or California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) license suspension rules, regulations, policies or procedures enacted since similar information was posted on this website. Moreover, the information provided here is not intended to be legal advice and should not be relied upon as such because there is no substitute for consulting with a qualified lawyer. Accordingly, the reader is strongly advised to consult with a qualified attorney and anyone with a legal problem should immediately obtain legal representation and advice from a California DUI defense attorney or criminal defense lawyer with extensive experience handling California DUI Defense cases who is aware of the facts specific to a particular DUI case. The Law Office of Robert Tayac assumes no liability whatsoever for any use of "BayAreaDUIDefense.com" as it is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal advice from this office or from any attorney working for this firm. Rather, the information contained in this website is intended to be a starting point for further, subsequent discussions between a reader having a specific legal problem and a qualified California DUI attorney. All readers are informed that no lawyer-client relationship is intended nor formed by any use of this website and all readers are advised, in line with the Rules of the State Bar of California, that the only way to form an attorney-client relationship with The Law Office of Robert Tayac is to sign a legal services agreement, abide by its terms and receive a legal services agreement signed by an designated representative of the firm. |
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