§ 213-6. Motor vehicle operational limits.

A. 

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated on a public highway any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, at any time, under any condition of grade, load, acceleration or deceleration, in such a manner as to exceed the applicable A-weighted sound level set forth in this section. The maximum allowable sound levels are based on a sound level measured at or adjusted to a distance of 50 feet from the center of the lane in which the motor vehicle is traveling. These limits shall apply to the total sound level emitted.

B. 

This section shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles.

C. 

The maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels shall be as follows:

	Vehicle	Maximum Speed 35 mph or Less	Greater Than 35 mph
	Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles with a maximum gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds	86 db(A)	90 db(A)
	Any motorcycle	82 db(A)	86 db(A)
	Any other motor vehicle or combination of vehicles	76 db(A)	82 db(A)
		(EPA Regulations)