Ariz. Admin. Code § 12-4-1004

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R12-4-1004 - Off-highway Vehicle Sound-level Requirements

A. A peace officer who has reason to believe that an off-highway vehicle (OHV) is being operated in violation of A.R.S. § 28-1179(A)(3) may direct the operator to submit the OHV to an onsite test to measure the OHV's sound level. In accordance with A.R.S. § 28-1179(A)(3), the sound level of an OHV shall be measured using the following procedures, which are incorporated by reference and are available for inspection at the Arizona Game and Fish Department, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, Arizona 85086:

1. All terrain vehicle or motorcycle. Society of Automotive Engineers, J1287, Measurement of Exhaust Sound Pressure Levels of Stationary Motorcycles, April 2017, available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096 or online at www.sae.org; and

2. Other OHV. International Organization for Standardization, ISO 5130:2007, Acoustics-Measurements of Sound Pressure Level Emitted by Stationary Road Vehicles, 2007, May 31, 2007 Edition 2, available from American National Standards Institute, Attention Customer Service Department, 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10056 or online at www.iso.org.

B. If a peace officer directs the operator of an OHV to submit the OHV to an onsite test to measure the OHV's sound level, the operator shall allow the OHV and associated equipment to be tested. If the peace officer believes that more than one test of the OHV's sound level is necessary to ensure that an accurate measure is obtained, the operator shall allow multiple tests.

C. If it is determined that an OHV is being operated in violation of A.R.S. § 28-1179(A)(3), the operator of the OHV shall:

1. Immediately stop operating the OHV; and

2. Ensure the vehicle is not operated again until it can be operated in compliance with A.R.S. § 28-1179(A)(3), except:

a. During a period of emergency; or

b. When the operation is directed by a peace officer or other public authority.

D. This Section does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated materials.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-4-1004

Adopted by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1860, effective 8/31/2019.