49 U.S.C. § 32511 — Relationship to other motor vehicle standards
submitted 32 years ago by Pub. L. 103-272 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 197 words · no verdicts yet
States generally can't set their own bumper standards unless they match the federal one exactly. A state can still enforce an older bumper rule the federal standard doesn't cover. Governments can also set tougher bumper standards for vehicles they buy for themselves.
Except as provided in this section, a State or a political subdivision of a State may prescribe or enforce a bumper standard for a passenger motor vehicle or passenger motor vehicle equipment only if the standard is identical to a standard prescribed under section 32502 of this title.
This chapter and chapter 301 of this title do not affect the authority of a State to enforce a bumper standard about an aspect of performance of a passenger motor vehicle or passenger motor vehicle equipment not covered by a standard prescribed under section 32502 of this title if the State bumper standard—
does not conflict with a standard prescribed under chapter 301 of this title; and
was in effect or prescribed by the State on October 20, 1972.
The United States Government, a State, or a political subdivision of a State may prescribe a bumper standard for a passenger motor vehicle or passenger motor vehicle equipment obtained for its own use that imposes additional or higher standards of performance than a standard prescribed under section 32502 of this title.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1047.)
- 1994Enacted · Pub. L. 103-272 · 108 Stat. 1047
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 103-272 on 1994-07-05.
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