HOUSE BILL 595

File Code: Motor Vehicles - Rules of the Road

Sponsored By:

Delegate Bozman

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Operation of Sound Amplification System - Noise Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the driver of a motor vehicle from operating, or permitting the operation of, a sound amplification system that produces a noise level that exceeds 75 dba in an area that is 50 feet or more outside the vehicle while the vehicle is on a highway; prohibiting the owner, operator, or other person entrusted with a motor vehicle, from operating, or permitting the operation of, a sound amplification system when the vehicle is parked that produces a noise level that exceeds 70 dba; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/20 at 1:15 p.m.

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

MANDATES

MOTOR VEHICLES - EQUIPMENT

MOTOR VEHICLES - GENERAL -see also- ABANDONED VEHICLES

NOISE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-1121 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available