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HOUSE BILL NO. 237

INTRODUCED BY BRUEGGEMAN, WANZENRIED

 

AN ACT REQUIRING A MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKE DEVICE TO HAVE A MUFFLER; ALLOWING USE OF AN ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKE DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH A MUFFLER; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED APPLICABILITY DATE.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

 

     Section 1.  Engine compression brake device -- use. (1) A commercial motor vehicle, as defined in 61-1-134, equipped with an engine compression brake device must be equipped with a muffler in good working condition to prevent excessive noise.

     (2) An operator of a commercial motor vehicle that has an engine compression brake device with a factory-installed muffler or an equivalent after-market muffler may not be prohibited from using the engine compression brake device.

 

     Section 2.  Violation of engine compression brake device provisions. A person who violates the provisions of [section 1] is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not to exceed $500.

 

     Section 3.  Codification instruction. (1) [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an integral part of Title 61, chapter 9, part 3, and the provisions of Title 61, chapter 9, part 3, apply to [section 1].

     (2) [Section 2] is intended to be codified as an integral part of Title 61, chapter 9, part 5, and the provisions of Title 61, chapter 9, part 5, apply to [section 2].

 

     Section 4.  Applicability. [Section 2] applies to violations occurring on or after April 1, 2004.

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