MOTORCYCLE DECIBEL LEVEL
House Bill 4337
Sponsor: Rep. Edward Gaffney
Committee: Transportation
Complete to 8-26-03
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4337 AS INTRODUCED 3-12-03
House Bill 4337 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to revise the permissible noise level for a new motorcycle or moped. Currently the law prohibits a dealer from selling a new motorcycle or a moped that produces a maximum noise in excess of 83 DBA. Under the bill, a dealer could not sell a motorcycle or moped that produced noise in excess of 80 DBA. [The Vehicle Code defines “DBA” or “decibels on the a-weighted network” to mean decibels measured on the a-weighted network of a sound level meter, as specified in American national standards institute standard S 1.4-1971.]
MCL 257.707c
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.