Motor Vehicles - Modified Exhaust Systems and Noise Abatement Devices - Testing and Penalties
Sponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (District 24)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a police officer to issue a safety equipment repair order if the police officer observes a motor vehicle being driven with an unlawful modified exhaust system or noise abatement device; altering the penalties for driving a motor vehicle on a highway with an exhaust system or noise abatement device that is modified in a certain manner; and requiring the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program to test the exhaust sound level of a motor vehicle at an emissions inspection.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morningstar, Sara | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alston, Del. Tiffany | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Alston, Delegate Alstonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Pitt, Alaina | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Becker, John | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |