Modified exhaust, loud stereos, and engine revving are prohibited under WPB Chapter 50 and FL §316.272. Vehicle audio plainly audible at 25 feet is a primary citation.
Florida Statute §316.272 sets the statewide motor vehicle noise standard and was amended in 2022 to restore enforcement of audible-from-25-feet rules after a prior court strike-down. WPB Police enforce on I-95 frontage, Okeechobee Boulevard, and Flagler Drive cruising areas. Modified exhaust without a muffler is a non-criminal traffic infraction.
State traffic citation under §316.272: $114 base fine. Local Chapter 50 citation: $100-$250. Equipment violation may require vehicle repair and re-inspection.
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