Exhaust Noise in Connecticut
Vehicle type: Truck
Connecticut sets real numeric limits for cars under 10,000 lb GVWR, measured at 50 feet: 72 dB(A) on a soft site or 74 on a hard site at 35 mph or less, rising to 79 and 81 above 35 mph for vehicles built after 1979.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
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Gear that helps you mod without a ticket in Connecticut.
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