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A bill (H.B. 952) to ban the “use and sale of any exhaust pipe that increases the sound emission of any vehicle including motorcycles” has been reintroduced in the Massachusetts State Legislature by Representative Theodore Speliotis (Theodore.Speliotis@mahouse.gov). An identical bill was introduced in 2009 by the same sponsor and was set aside for study without any committee consideration.

We Urge You to Contact the Members of the Joint Transportation Committee (List Below) Immediately to Request Their Opposition to H.B. 952

• H.B. 952 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing emissions.
• H.B. 952 does not supply law enforcement with a clear standard to enforce, allowing them to make subjective judgments on whether or not a modified exhaust system is in violation.
• H.B. 952 fails to recognize that aftermarket exhaust systems offer increased performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.
• H.B. 952 would make it difficult for hobbyists to replace factory exhaust systems with more durable, better performing options.

DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the Massachusetts Joint Transportation Committee immediately by phone or e-mail to request their opposition to H.B. 952. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org. Thank you for your assistance.
Senator Thomas M. McGee - Senate Chair
Phone: 617/722-1350
Email: Thomas.McGee@masenate.gov
Senator Jennifer L. Flanagan - Senate Vice Chair
Phone: 617/722-1230
Email: Jennifer.Flanagan@masenate.gov
Representative William M. Straus - House Chair
Phone: 617/722-2400
Email: William.Straus@mahouse.gov

Representative Aaron M. Michlewitz - House Vice Chair
Phone: 617/722-2400
Email: Aaron.M.Michlewitz@mahouse.gov
Senator Karen Spilka
Phone: 617/722-1640
Email: Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov
Senator Michael F. Rush
Phone: 617/722-1348
Email: Mike.Rush@masenate.gov
Senator Brian A. Joyce
Phone: 617/722-1643
Email: Brian.A.Joyce@masenate.gov
Senator Marc R. Pacheco
Phone: 617/722-1551
Email: Marc.Pacheco@masenate.gov
Senator Robert L. Hedlund
Phone: 617/722-1646
Email: Robert.Hedlund@masenate.gov
Representative James R. Miceli
Phone: 617/722-2460
Email: James.Miceli@mahouse.gov
Representative Carl M. Sciortino, Jr
Phone: 617/722-2013
Email: Carl.Sciortino@mahouse.gov
Representative Denise Provost
Phone: 617/722-2263
Email: Denise.Provost@mahouse.gov
Representative Timothy R. Madden
Phone: 617/722-2810
Email: Timothy.Madden@mahouse.gov
Representative Marcos A. Devers
Phone: 617/722-2011
Email: Marcos.Devers@mahouse.gov
Representative Mark J. Cusack
Phone: 617/722-2400
Email: mark.cusack@mahouse.gov
Representative Michael J. Finn
Phone: 617/722-2400
Email: michael.finn@mahouse.gov
Representative John J. Mahoney
Phone: 617/722-2450
Email: john.mahoney@mahouse.gov
Representative Chris Walsh
Phone: 617/722-2014
Email: chris.walsh@mahouse.gov
Representative Donald H. Wong
Phone: 617/722-2488
Email: Donald.Wong@mahouse.gov
Representative Steven S. Howitt
Phone: 617/722-2305
Email: steven.howitt@mahouse.gov

stainless97

this is so stupid, how is my modified exhaust hurting the next guy

Phobic

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I dont know man. Its pretty stupid.

vettereddie

Why don't they just set a db limit? OEM or aftermarket shouldn't matter, and it would be testable.

They forgot lightweight, I know on my little 400cc, going from dual to 2-1 pipes saved a good 20 lbs, and when the bike only weighs 300 that's noticeable, oh and it's not louder than stock.