An Act To Reduce Noise Caused by Motorcycles and Improve Public Health
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1675
Committee Amendment CA_A_S415 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1758

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 647, L.D. 1675, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce Noise Caused by Motorcycles and Improve Public Health" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inseliing the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §1758, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
2. Without windshield. If the vehicle is not normally equipped with a windshield, 
the certificate of inspection must be kept with the registration certificate of the vehicle. 
This subsection does not apply to motorcycles. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1758, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. Motorcycles; proof of inspection. If a motorcycle meets the inspection standard, 
upon payment of applicable inspection fees pursuant to section 1751, subsection 3-A a 
valid certificate of inspection and an official inspection sticker for the motorcycle must be 
issued. The celiificate of inspection must be kept with the registration certificate of the 
motorcycle and the official inspection sticker must be affixed to the rear of the 
motorcycle: 
A. On a mounting plate that must be securely fastened to the motorcycle frame or 
similar integral component of the motorcycle; or 
B. On a rear fender or similar frame or integral body part of the motorcycle. 
The official inspection sticker must be located so that it is completely and clearly visible 
from the rear of the motorcycle and may not be affixed to the registration plate. 
Sec. 3. Worldng group; motorcycle noise. The Department of Public Safety, 
Bureau of State Police shall convene a working group to study issues relating to 
motorcycle noise. The working group must include, but is not limited to, representatives 
from affected citizen groups, local municipalities, the motorcycle industry, motorcycle 
enthusiast groups and local law enforcement agencies. 
The working group shall 
investigate and research industry sound testing standards, particularly the Society of 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 647, L.D. 1675 
Automotive Engineers Standard 12825, "Measurement of Exhaust Sound Pressure Levels 
of Stationary On-Highway Motorcycles," and the feasibility of incorporating United 
States Environmental Protection Agency noise emission labeling standards into state law. 
The report of the working group must include an analysis of motorcycle safety 
inspections and a requirement that an inspection sticker be displayed visibly on the 
motorcycle. The Bureau of State Police shall report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation 
matters, 
with findings 
and 
recommendations, no later than January 15, 2011. 
Sec. 4. Effective date. Those sections of this Act that amend the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 29-A, section 1758 take effect January 1, 2012.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that, effective January 1, 2012, an inspection sticker for a 
motorcycle be affixed to the rear of the motorcycle either on a mounting plate or on a rear 
fender or sim ilar frame or body part of the motorcycle. The amendment also directs the 
Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police to convene a working group to study 
the issue of motorcycle noise, including, but not limited to, industry sound testing 
standards, United States Environmental Protection Agency labeling guidelines for noise 
emissions, and motorcycle safety inspection requirements and to report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters by 
January 15, 2011. 
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LD 1675 
LR2053(02) 
An Act To Reduce Noise Caused by Motorcycles and Improve Public Health 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '14:" 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
$0 
$0 
($20,320) 
($20,320) 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$9,680 
$9,680 
$0 
$30,000 
$30,000 
Requiring motorcycle inspection stickers to be affixed to the rear of the motorcycle will increase compliance with 
inspection requirements and therefore increase Highway Fund revenues by $30,000 beginning in fiscal year 2011-12. 
Beginning in fiscal year 2011-12, the Department of Public Safety will require a Highway Fund allocation of $9,680 
for the cost of the redesigned stickers. 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with the working group on motorcycle noise can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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