Hawaii § 291-24.5 - Motor vehicle muffler.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 291-24.5 — Motor vehicle muffler., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 291-24.5. Motor vehicle muffler.
(a) No person shall use on a public highway, sell, offer for sale, alter, or install a muffler, including but not limited to a cut-out, bypass, or similar device, that will noticeably increase the noise emitted by a motor vehicle above that emitted by the vehicle as equipped from the factory. (b) Except as provided in section 291-24.4, any violation of this section shall be enforceable by police officers. Violation of this section shall subject the violator to the following penalties: (1) For a first violation, or any violation not preceded within a three-year period for a violation under this section, the person shall be fined not more than $150; (2) For a second violation committed within three years of any other violation under this section, the person shall be fined not more than $350; and (3) For a violation of a third or subsequent offense committed within three years of any other violation under this section, the person shall be fined not more than $950. Any person who violates the provisions of this section may be issued a summons or citation for the violation. [L 1977, c 79, §1; am L 2024, c 171, §4; am L 2025, c 172, §4] Previous Vol05_Ch0261-0319 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 291-24.5 cover?
Section 291-24.5 ("Motor vehicle muffler.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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