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Woodsy · 01-14-2009, 09:49 AM

Its official.... we are becoming a nanny state! While I am all for noise laws (within reason) it seems to be getting a bit out of hand.... You dont have to wear a helmet, but you will be required to have a functioning tachometer...

Why not just purchase a tach for the LEO's? All you need is an inductive battery powered tachometer. Put the sensor on a plug wire and get the reading!

HB 95 – AS INTRODUCED
2009 SESSION
09-0234
03/01
HOUSE BILL 95
AN ACT relative to motorcycle equipment and noise levels.
SPONSORS: Rep. J. Day, Rock 13; Rep. Henson, Rock 13; Rep. Kepner, Rock 15
COMMITTEE: Transportation
ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Prohibits motorcycle exhaust modifications.
II. Reduces permissible motorcycle noise levels.
III. Increases maximum fines for motorcycle noise violations.
IV. Requires motorcycles to have functioning tachometers.
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Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT relative to motorcycle equipment and noise levels.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Motorcycle Muffler Modifications. Amend RSA 266:59 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V.(a) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motorcycle in any manner.
(b) No person shall drive on a way a motorcycle that has after market equipment installed to replace the muffler.
(c) Any person who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500.
2 Motorcycle Noise Levels. Amend RSA 266:59-a to read as follows:
266:59-a Motorcycle Noise Levels.
I. No person shall operate a motorcycle which has a measured noise level of more than [106] 95 decibels on the decibel meter when measured 20 inches from the exhaust pipe at a 45 degree angle while the engine is operating at 2,800 revolutions per minute for one and 2 cylinder motorcycles and 3,500 revolutions per minute for any motorcycle with 3 or more cylinders.
II. No person shall pass for the purposes of the inspection required by RSA 266:1 any motorcycle which has a measured noise level of more than [106] 95 decibels on the decibel meter when measured 20 inches from the exhaust pipe at a 45 degree angle while the engine is operating at 2,800 revolutions per minute for one and 2 cylinder motorcycles and 3,500 revolutions per minute for any motorcycle with 3 or more cylinders.
II-a. No person shall operate in this state any motorcycle which produces a sound level in excess of [106] 95 decibels on the A scale, when measured in accordance with the provisions of the Society of Automotive Engineers Recommended Practice ANSI/SAE J-1287 annual report on “Measurement of Exhaust Sound Levels of Stationary Motorcycles.”
III. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than [$300] $500.
3 New Section; Equipment of Vehicles; Motorcycles; Tachometer. Amend RSA 266 by inserting after section 77 the following new section:
266:77-a Tachometer. No person shall drive on a way a motorcycle without a functioning tachometer. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2010.

Check out www.nhmro.com if you want more info.

Woodsy

01-14-2009, 09:49 AM	#1
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	HB-95 New Motorcycle Laws.... UGGH! Its official.... we are becoming a nanny state! While I am all for noise laws (within reason) it seems to be getting a bit out of hand.... You dont have to wear a helmet, but you will be required to have a functioning tachometer... Why not just purchase a tach for the LEO's? All you need is an inductive battery powered tachometer. Put the sensor on a plug wire and get the reading! HB 95 – AS INTRODUCED 2009 SESSION 09-0234 03/01 HOUSE BILL 95 AN ACT relative to motorcycle equipment and noise levels. SPONSORS: Rep. J. Day, Rock 13; Rep. Henson, Rock 13; Rep. Kepner, Rock 15 COMMITTEE: Transportation ANALYSIS This bill: I. Prohibits motorcycle exhaust modifications. II. Reduces permissible motorcycle noise levels. III. Increases maximum fines for motorcycle noise violations. IV. Requires motorcycles to have functioning tachometers. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine AN ACT relative to motorcycle equipment and noise levels. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Paragraph; Motorcycle Muffler Modifications. Amend RSA 266:59 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph: V.(a) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motorcycle in any manner. (b) No person shall drive on a way a motorcycle that has after market equipment installed to replace the muffler. (c) Any person who violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500. 2 Motorcycle Noise Levels. Amend RSA 266:59-a to read as follows: 266:59-a Motorcycle Noise Levels. I. No person shall operate a motorcycle which has a measured noise level of more than [106] 95 decibels on the decibel meter when measured 20 inches from the exhaust pipe at a 45 degree angle while the engine is operating at 2,800 revolutions per minute for one and 2 cylinder motorcycles and 3,500 revolutions per minute for any motorcycle with 3 or more cylinders. II. No person shall pass for the purposes of the inspection required by RSA 266:1 any motorcycle which has a measured noise level of more than [106] 95 decibels on the decibel meter when measured 20 inches from the exhaust pipe at a 45 degree angle while the engine is operating at 2,800 revolutions per minute for one and 2 cylinder motorcycles and 3,500 revolutions per minute for any motorcycle with 3 or more cylinders. II-a. No person shall operate in this state any motorcycle which produces a sound level in excess of [106] 95 decibels on the A scale, when measured in accordance with the provisions of the Society of Automotive Engineers Recommended Practice ANSI/SAE J-1287 annual report on “Measurement of Exhaust Sound Levels of Stationary Motorcycles.” III. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than [$300] $500. 3 New Section; Equipment of Vehicles; Motorcycles; Tachometer. Amend RSA 266 by inserting after section 77 the following new section: 266:77-a Tachometer. No person shall drive on a way a motorcycle without a functioning tachometer. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500. 4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2010. Check out www.nhmro.com if you want more info. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.