This bill would require the department of safety to designate appropriate mufflers for use on trucks and truck tractors to reduce noise from engine compression brakes. This bill would require the use of approved engine compression brake mufflers on all trucks and truck trailers in Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, and Shelby counties. This bill would require signs notifying drivers of the engine compression brake muffler requirement to be posted in Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, and Shelby counties. Any violation of this bill's muffler requirement would be a Class C misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of $50.00 for a first offense and $50.00 to $500 for a second or subsequent offense.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-13-103(b)(3), 39-13-103