Modified exhaust, loud mufflers, and car audio audible 50 feet from the vehicle are prohibited in Babylon under NY Vehicle and Traffic Law 375(31) and Town Code 158. Suffolk County Police enforce on Montauk Highway and Sunrise Highway corridors.
New York VTL 375 requires factory or equivalent mufflers and prohibits modified exhaust that produces excessive or unusual noise. The SLEEP Act (effective 2022) raised fines for loud exhaust to 1,000 dollars statewide. Babylon adds local enforcement focus on Route 27A, Deer Park Avenue, and Argyle Lake area. Loud stereos audible at 25 feet violate VTL 375(28-b).
Exhaust violations up to 1,000 dollars under SLEEP Act. Stereo violations 150 dollars typical, plus possible equipment seizure.
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