Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 29-A, Motor Vehicles

Me. Rev. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 1912: Mufflers

What this law says, in plain English

Motor vehicles must have a properly maintained muffler that prevents excessive noise and cannot have cutouts, bypasses, or noise-amplifying modifications. The exhaust system must be complete, leak-free, and securely fastened to the engine and frame.

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