[§291-24.4]  Motor vehicle muffler; high density population areas.  (a)  No person shall use on a public highway in a high density population area a muffler that noticeably increases the noise emitted by a motor vehicle above that emitted by the vehicle as equipped by the factory.

     (b)  Any violation of this section shall constitute a violation and shall be enforceable by law enforcement officers.  Any person who violates the provisions of this section may be issued a summons or citation for the violation.  Violation of any of the provisions of this section shall subject the violator to the following penalties:

     (1)  For a first violation, the person shall be fined not more than $200;

     (2)  For a second violation committed within five years of any other violation under this section, the person shall be fined not more than $500; and

     (3)  For a violation of a third or subsequent offense committed within five years of any other violation under this section, the person shall be fined not more than $1,500.

     (c)  As used in this section, "high density population area" means a county having a population of five hundred thousand or more. [L 2024, c 171, §2]