Modified exhaust, loud car stereos, and vehicle noise plainly audible at 25 feet violate Hillsborough County Chapter 1-3 and FL §316.272 (muffler requirements).
Florida state law §316.272 requires all motor vehicles to have a muffler in constant operation to prevent excessive noise. Hillsborough County sheriff enforces both the state statute and the county code, with additional focus on I-275, I-4, Bayshore Boulevard, and Dale Mabry Highway corridors. Contact Hillsborough County at (813) 272-5900 for enforcement.
Traffic citation $116 for muffler violation. Stereo audible at 25 feet: $125 noise fine. Equipment violations may trigger vehicle inspection.
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