<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-15-17 - Exhaust system and muffler required--Exhaust location--Muffler cut-out prohibited--Misdemeanor. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054583Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054583SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054583CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054583CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054583Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054583DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054583Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054583DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054583000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054583SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054583SCL-000005 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054583Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-15-17"><span class="s2054583SENU">32-15-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054583SENU">. </span><span class="s2054583CL">Exhaust system and muffler required--Exhaust location--Muffler cut</span><span class="s2054583CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2054583CL">out prohibited--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054583Normal-000001"><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont">No person may drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless the motor vehicle is equipped with an exhaust system and a muffler both in good working condition and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054583Normal-000002"><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont">Exhaust systems on passenger or passenger</span><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont">carrying vehicles used on any highway shall discharge the exhaust fumes at a location to the rear of the vehicle body or direct the exhaust fumes outward from the side of the vehicle body at a location rearward of any operable side windows. Any motor vehicle equipped with side exhaust according to the original vehicle manufacturer specifications is exempt from the location requirements. A bus used for the purpose of carrying school children may discharge the exhaust on the left side in front of the rear axle.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054583Normal-000002"><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont">Exhaust systems on property</span><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont">carrying vehicles used on any highway shall discharge the exhaust fumes at a point rearward of the passenger</span><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont">carrying compartment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054583Normal-000002"><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont">No person may use a muffler cut</span><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont">out on any motor vehicle upon a highway.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054583Normal-000002"><span class="s2054583DefaultParagraphFont">A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054583Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054583000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054583Normal"><span class="s2054583SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054583SCL-000005"> SDC 1939, § 44.0350; SL 1977, ch 189, § 107; SL 1977, ch 261; SL 1986, ch 132, § 4; SL 1989, ch 255, § 33; SL 2002, ch 157, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>