ORC 4513.221 prohibits excessive motor vehicle noise and modified exhaust. Ohio State Highway Patrol and Cuyahoga County Sheriff enforce on county roads and I-480, I-271, I-90, I-77. No county decibel cap beyond state muffler standard.
Ohio requires every motor vehicle to be equipped with a muffler in good working order; modified exhaust, cutouts, and straight pipes are prohibited under ORC 4513.221. Enforcement in unincorporated Cuyahoga County falls to the Sheriff and OSHP, particularly along the interstate corridors near Cleveland Hopkins Airport.
Minor misdemeanor under ORC 4513.221. Fine typically 100 to 150 dollars plus court costs. Equipment violation may require repair and re-inspection.
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