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YOU COULD GET AN $800 FINE FROM NYC AUTHORITIES FOR YOUR UNMODIFIED LOUD CARS

A Porsche recently racked up $800 in fines from NYC for noise violations-- while
bone-stock.
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New York City is a noisy place. Honking, shouting, slamming. The city is alive
with a continuous soundtrack. No wonder it can’t sleep. Still, in an arguably
futile effort to quiet things down, the city instituted the “Stop Spreading the
Noise Act.” Unfortunately, the act includes NYC traffic cameras with
noise-detecting qualities. While it sounds like it could be a successful
initiative, it could target drivers with stock, unmodified loud cars to the tune
of $800 on the first offense. 

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OWNERS WITH LOUD CARS COULD RECEIVE A $800 FINE FOR A FIRST OFFENSE OR $2,500
FOR A SECOND OFFENSE FOR NOISE VIOLATIONS IN NYC

It’s true; the “city that never sleeps” has its sights set on lessening vehicle
noise. As part of the city’s “Stop Spreading the Noise Act,” NYC traffic cameras
are targeting loud cars that exceed 85 decibels (dB) as they pass the equipment.
After a vehicle triggers the camera, the owner receives an $800 citation for the
first offense. However, if drivers get caught exceeding the noise ordinance
twice, they can expect a $2,500 fine. 

NYC Council Majority Leader Keith Powers explained the impetus behind the
traffic cameras in a 2023 statement. “We’re going after those who are
potentially using an illegal vehicle, a modified vehicle, some that are really
acting loudly,” per Road & Track. However, the 85-dB restrictions are
inadvertently impacting owners with sports cars and performance vehicles. 



If you think that means you won’t trip the cameras without an aftermarket
exhaust system, think again. A Porsche owner with a bone-stock 997-generation
911, not what you think of when you think “loud cars,” netted himself an $800
fine for accelerating past one of the NYC traffic cameras. The unmodified
flat-six-cylinder mill and stock exhaust system were enough to trigger the
camera’s noise-detecting equipment.

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Even worse, NYC isn’t granting any reprieve to vehicle owners, even if they
appeal with proof of their vehicle’s stock configuration. In the case of the
Porsche 911 owner, he appealed twice with evidence of his vehicle’s stock setup.
Unfortunately, The Big Apple denied his appeal both times, saddling him with the
citation and the defeat. 



Tragically, NYC isn’t the only location to consider such measures. California
already has noise-measuring equipment and ordinances vilifying loud cars,
trucks, and motorcycles.

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ERIK SHERMAN

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Erik Sherman joined the MotorBiscuit team as an Autos Writer in 2022. An
admitted petrolhead and an avid motorcyclist, Erik has owned everything from
classic cars to motorcycles to modern driver’s cars. Erik also has extensive
experience with military and emergency vehicles, ranging from ambulances and
fire engines to MRAPs and M-ATVs. Erik is an eager car and motorcycle reviewer
with experience covering everything from sports cars to pontoon boats and jet
skis.

Erik holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations (IRG) from the
University of Texas at Austin and has studied Chinese, Energy, and European
Politics at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Erik’s background is
unorthodox; he is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) combat veteran, water
survival practitioner, and a former firefighter/EMT. Additionally, Erik is a
regular volunteer and former instructor with the American Red Cross (ARC).

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