Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation Trans 305.20 - Exhaust and air pollution control systems
(1) The exhaust
system on every motor vehicle shall be maintained in proper working condition
and in conformity with this section and s.
347.39, Stats.
(2) Piping used in exhaust systems shall be
of the rigid type. Convoluted pipe meets this requirement, but flexible tubing
may not be used in the exhaust system.
(3) Every exhaust system located so as to be
hazardous to a person outside the vehicle or to a person entering or leaving a
vehicle shall be protected in order to prevent such person from being burned or
otherwise injured. The exhaust system location shall be considered hazardous if
it extends beyond the body line for those systems where the exhaust pipes are
on or extend to the side of the vehicle. A system where the exhaust pipes
extend upward along the side or rear of the body shall also be protected in
order to prevent persons from being burned or otherwise injured.
(4) The muffler and all parts of the exhaust
system shall be functioning and may not be repaired by an inadequate patch or
improperly discharge fumes.
(5) The
tail pipe shall extend to the outside body line of the vehicle, except that
light trucks may have the exhaust outlet extend only to the rear of the vehicle
cab if the cargo area is not enclosed and used for passenger
transportation.
(6) The exhaust
system may not be modified so as to pass through the passenger
compartment.
(7) All air pollution
control equipment required by the federal clean air act and its implementing
regulations shall remain installed or be replaced with identical or comparable
tested parts. Air pollution control equipment originally installed by the
manufacturer or identical or comparable tested replacement equipment may not be
removed, disconnected or physically altered to be ineffective.
(8) All air pollution control equipment
required under sub. (7) shall be maintained in proper working condition and in
conformity with s. 285.30(6),
Stats., and ch. Trans 131.
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