Florida Statute 316.272 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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316.272 Exhaust systems, prevention of noise.—

(1) Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation, including muffler, manifold pipe, and tailpiping to prevent excessive or unusual noise. In no event shall an exhaust system allow noise at a level which exceeds a maximum decibel level to be established by regulation of the Department of Environmental Protection as provided in s. 403.061(11) in cooperation with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. No person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass or similar device upon a vehicle on a highway.

(2) The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 72-39; s. 1, ch. 73-89; s. 27, ch. 79-65; s. 135, ch. 94-356; s. 204, ch. 99-248; s. 30, ch. 2006-1.

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Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.272

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.272 NOISE - MUFFLER - No/Improper (cutouts, bypass, etc.) - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.272 (1) NOISE - Loud defective muffler - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.272 (2) NOISE - Emit excess exhaust fumes - Points on Drivers License: 0

Cases Citing Statute 316.272

Total Results: 3

State v. Cobbs

411 So. 2d 212

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 1982 | Docket: 38181

Cited 10 times | Published

tailpiping to prevent excessive or unusual noise," Section 316.272(1), Florida Statutes (1979), compels the conclusion

State v. Gibson

560 So. 2d 1370, 1990 WL 59192

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 1990 | Docket: 1477685

Cited 1 times | Published

GOSHORN and PETERSON, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] See § 316.272(1), Fla. Stat. (1989). [2] See Monroe v. State

Classy Cycles, Inc. v. Bay County

201 So. 3d 779, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14507

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2016 | Docket: 60257072

Published

brakes), § 316.271 (horns and warning devices), § 316.272 (exhaust system), § 316.293 (noise), § 316.2935

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