Vehicle noise is governed statewide, not by Burlington County. New Jersey law (N.J.S.A. 39:3-70) requires every motor vehicle to have a working muffler and bans muffler cut-outs, bypasses, and noise-amplifying exhaust modifications.
Motor-vehicle noise in New Jersey is set by state statute and enforced by police, so Burlington County has no separate rule. N.J.S.A. 39:3-70 mandates a muffler 'in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise' and prohibits muffler cut-outs, bypasses, or similar devices on a highway. Amended provisions also bar installing or selling exhaust systems that amplify a vehicle's noise above the factory muffler. This covers loud exhausts, revving, and modified motorcycles on public roads countywide; excessively loud stationary vehicles may also trigger municipal noise-ordinance action.
Violations are punishable by a fine not exceeding $500, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both, per N.J.S.A. 39:3-70.
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