Modified exhaust, loud stereos audible at 50 feet, and engine revving in residential areas violate both the County Noise Ordinance and NCGS 20-128 (muffler requirements). CMPD conducts enforcement especially along Independence Boulevard and Billy Graham Parkway corridors.
Aftermarket exhaust without EPA certification is illegal under NCGS 20-128.2. Sound amplification from vehicles is prohibited between 11 PM and 7 AM. Street-racing crackdowns occur periodically in South Mecklenburg. Contact Mecklenburg County at (704) 336-7600 for enforcement. Contact Mecklenburg County at (704) 336-2842 for current ordinance details and enforcement procedures specific to your situation within unincorporated areas.
NCGS 20-128 infraction: up to 100 dollars plus court costs. County noise citation: 100-500 dollars.
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