Vehicle noise is enforced under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law §375(31), which requires functioning mufflers and prohibits excessive noise. Schenectady County has no separate vehicle-noise ordinance; county sheriff enforces state law.
NY VTL §375(31) makes it a traffic infraction to operate a motor vehicle without a muffler in good working order or with a device that amplifies noise. NY VTL §386 bans modified exhaust. Schenectady County Sheriff and State Police enforce on county roads and I-890/I-90. The City of Schenectady and larger towns may also write local-code tickets for loud stereos or exhaust in residential zones.
VTL §375(31) fines $50–$150 plus surcharges; repeated offenses can trigger vehicle inspection failure.
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