Modified exhaust, loud stereos, and engine racing prohibited under PA Vehicle Code Title 75 Section 4525. Penn Hills Police enforce vehicle noise via citation and the state straight-pipe prohibition.
Penn Hills Police enforce vehicle noise primarily through PA Vehicle Code 75 Pa.C.S. 4525, which requires every motor vehicle to be equipped with a muffler in good working order that prevents excessive or unusual noise — straight pipes, cutouts, and bypasses are illegal statewide. Loud stereos audible from 50+ feet may be cited under 75 Pa.C.S. 4303 or township nuisance rules. Engine revving, tire squealing, and exhibition-driving on Penn Hills streets (Frankstown Road, Rodi Road, Saltsburg Road corridors) can also draw citations under 75 Pa.C.S. 3736 (Reckless Driving) or 3714 (Careless Driving). Motorcycle exhaust must meet federal EPA labeling; aftermarket pipes without EPA stamps are prima facie evidence of a violation.
75 Pa.C.S. 4525 fine approximately $100 plus costs ($150-$200 total). Reckless driving under 3736 is a summary offense with fines up to $200 and 6 license points. Repeat modified-exhaust violations can trigger state inspection rejection.
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