New York Governor Kathy Hochul introduced legislation slotted to penalize drivers and repair shops for illegal modification to mufflers or exhaust systems on state vehicles.
The new law (S.784-B/A.471) will increase the maximum fine for installing illegal equipment to $1000, raising the original penalty by $850.
Vehicle repair shops responsible for making illegal modifications will also be at risk. Deliberate violation of the legislation three times within 18 months can result in the loss of inspection and operating licenses.
With tighter regulation on exhaust systems in New York, Gov. Hochul aims to raise community safety.
“Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe and comfortable in their community, and that includes cracking down on excessively noisy vehicles on our streets,” Gov. Hochul said. “This legislation deters drivers from installing illegal vehicle equipment that results in dangerous noise levels that can contribute to hearing loss and increased emissions.”
To pass state inspection, cars and motorcycles will be required to have a non-modified exhaust system.
Read more at News10.
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Tippish, does that include noise levels emanating from the cars’ speaker systems: noise that some strange creations call music!
In other news, another 10 blacks were shot over the weekend in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Crickets, zzzzzz.
No charge for immigrants who are not legal
Maths anyone? how much is $150 quadrupled?
It’s the New Math!
About time! Good start..
Governor HOt CHULent is a real nut case, left-wing, looney. But the dumb voters in new york will probably elect her for a full term as Governor.