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SB17-278

Prohibit Nuisance Exhibition Motor Vehicle Exhaust

Concerning a prohibition against engaging in a nuisance exhibition of motor vehicle exhaust.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subjects:
Health Care & Health Insurance
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Bill Summary

The bill prohibits engaging in a nuisance exhibition of motor vehicle exhaust, which is the act of knowingly blowing black smoke through one or more exhaust pipes attached to a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 14,000 pounds or less in a manner that obstructs or obscures the view of another driver, a bicyclist, or a pedestrian. A person who violates the prohibition commits a class A traffic infraction, punishable by a fine of $100.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Bill Text

  • All Versions (7 )
    Date Bill Type Documents
    06/05/2017 Signed Act PDF
    05/15/2017 Final Act PDF
    05/02/2017 Rerevised PDF
    05/01/2017 Revised PDF
    04/19/2017 Reengrossed PDF
    04/18/2017 Engrossed PDF
    03/31/2017 Introduced PDF

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