CHAPTER 158

(HB 1296)

Motorcycle mufflers, alteration or modification prohibited.

         ENTITLED, An Act  revise the requirements for motorcycle mufflers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:

     Section  1.  That § 32-20-5 be amended to read as follows:

     32-20-5.   Every motorcycle shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and no muffler or exhaust system shall be is complete with a cutout, bypass, or similar device. No person may make any alterations either by way of addition alteration or modification of any original or stock muffler. A violation of this section is a petty offense.

     Signed February 28, 2000.

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