LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 435, as amended, Pavley. Vehicles: pollution control devices.
(1) Existing federal regulations require a motorcycle manufactured
on and after January 1, 1983, and exhaust emission systems for those
motorcycles, to meet specified noise emissions standards and require
that a label be affixed onto the motorcycle or exhaust emission
system indicating that the motorcycle or exhaust emission system
meets the noise emissions standards.
This bill would make it a crime for a person to park, use, or
operate a motorcycle, registered in the state, that is manufactured
on and after January 1, 2011 2013, or a
motorcycle, registered in the state, with aftermarket exhaust system
equipment that is manufactured on or after January 1, 2011
2013 , that does not have the above label, and
would make a violation of this provision punishable by a specified
fine, thereby imposing a state mandated
state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. The bill
would require the person to whom a notice to appear is issued, or
against whom a complaint is filed, for the above violation, to
provide proof of correction. The bill would authorize a court to
dismiss the penalty imposed for a first violation if the person
produces proof of correction to the satisfaction of the court.
(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse
local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.

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