Sec. 18-403. - Mufflers.

It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, ride or use a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or off-highway motor vehicle, as such vehicles are defined in G.L. 1956, §§ 31-1-3 and 31-3.2-1 respectively of the motor vehicle code of the state, including but not limited to motor scooters, motorbikes and minibikes, upon any public or private property which is not an improved public street or highway, or an improved private street constructed in accordance with the city standards and approved by the city, unless the motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or off-highway motor vehicle is at all times equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained so as to meet the requirements of G.L. 1956, §§ 31-23-13 and 31-3.2-8 of the motor vehicle code of the state, as the state statute now exists or may hereafter be amended, and no muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-403)