Vehicle noise in Citrus Heights is regulated primarily by California Vehicle Code §§27150-27207, which require functional mufflers and prohibit modified exhaust systems that amplify sound. Local enforcement targets loud motorcycles, modified exhausts, and street racing along Auburn Boulevard, Sunrise Boulevard, and Greenback Lane corridors.
California Vehicle Code §27150 requires every motor vehicle to be equipped with a muffler in good working order, and §27151 prohibits modifications that amplify or increase exhaust noise above factory specifications. CVC §23130 sets maximum sound levels by vehicle type measured at 50 feet: 80 dBA for cars under 6,000 lbs, 86 dBA for motorcycles, and 90 dBA for heavy trucks at speeds over 35 mph. The Citrus Heights Police Department enforces these standards alongside local noise ordinance provisions. The city has participated in regional street racing and sideshow enforcement under California's AB 3 (2022), which authorizes suspension of driver's licenses for sideshow participation. Engine braking by trucks (jake brakes) is discouraged but not specifically prohibited outside posted zones. Vehicle audio regulated separately under CVC §27007.
Modified exhaust: CVC §27151 citation, approximately $193 base fine plus state surcharges. Sideshow participation: license suspension possible.
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