§ 82-565. Exhaust system and muffler.

(a)

No person may drive a motor vehicle on a street or 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.

(b)

Exhaust systems on passenger or passenger-carrying vehicles used on any highway must 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. A bus used for the purpose of carrying school children may discharge the exhaust on the left side in front of the rear axle.

(c)

Exhaust systems on property-carrying vehicles used on any street or highway must discharge the exhaust fumes at a point rearward of the passenger-carrying compartment.

(d)

No person may use a muffler cutout on any motor vehicle upon a street or highway.

(Code 1996, § 23-4)

State law reference

Similar provisions, SDCL 32-15-17.