Modified exhaust, loud stereos audible 50 feet from a vehicle, and engine revving in residential zones are prohibited in Boynton Beach. FL §316.272 provides state backstop for muffler requirements.
City Code Chapter 15 and FL Statute §316.272 require all motor vehicles to have mufflers in good working order preventing excessive or unusual noise. Vehicle stereos plainly audible 50 feet from the vehicle are a primary offense. Boat noise on the Intracoastal is regulated by FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rules. Police enforce actively along Federal Highway, Boynton Beach Boulevard, and near the marina.
Traffic citation with fine $116 under FL uniform traffic schedule. Muffler violations $164. Repeat offenders face vehicle inspection order.
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