Fines for excessive decibels on the road

The Department of Environmental Protection (Department of Environmental Protection) of the city of New York acquired a new one game according with Road & Track.

A photo of a call from the New York DEP was posted on Facebook by a page that called Lowered Congress on Monday.

The call was "won" by a BMW M3 that was a bit noisy.

The notice states:

“We are writing to you because your vehicle has been found to have a muffler that does not comply with Section 386 of the Vehicle Law and the Highway Traffic Code, which prohibits excessive noise from motor vehicles. Your vehicle was recorded by a camera that is shooting photos of the vehicle and the license plate. Additionally, a sound meter records the decibel level as the vehicle approaches and passes the camera.”

The notice tells the owner to bring his car to a location designated by the DEP for inspection.

“Show up and you'll have a chance to fix the car to avoid one fine. "

The document also informs the owner that if he does not show up, he may face a $ 875 fine, plus interest if he continues to ignore the call.

A representative of the New York DEP confirmed to Road & Track via email that the system is part of a small pilot program running from September 2021.

From the above description, it seems that it works like a speed camera that automatically records violations and sends mail with the mail showing your license plate. The new system uses a strategically placed sound level meter to record decibel levels on the road.

This project will be re-evaluated on June 30, according to DEP. Then it will probably expand or go down.