NY Vehicle & Traffic Law §375(31) prohibits excessive vehicle noise statewide, including modified exhausts and muffler cutouts. Oneida County Sheriff, Utica PD, Rome PD, and NY State Police enforce. Fines run $150+ for loud exhaust; repeat violations hit $450.
NY VTL §375(31) requires all motor vehicles to be equipped with a muffler preventing excessive or unusual noise; muffler cutouts, bypasses, or similar devices are prohibited. The 2022 SLEEP Act increased fines to $150-$1,000 for first offense modified exhausts audible 50+ ft. Oneida County Sheriff runs periodic exhaust enforcement on Routes 5, 8, 12, and 365. Utica PD Traffic Division and Rome PD patrol Genesee St, Erie Blvd, and Black River Blvd frequently for modified exhausts. VTL §1144 restricts horn use to emergencies. Commercial truck idling over 5 minutes banned by 6 NYCRR §217-3 (heavy-duty diesels). Noise-violation tickets are returnable to local town/city/village court.
$150-$1,000 first offense (SLEEP Act 2022). Idling over 5 min: $375-$18,000 for fleets. Horn misuse: $50-$150.
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