What's happening
This bill increases the maximum fine for operating a motorcycle with a loud muffler in New York to $700.
Why it matters
Targets repeat offenders and deterrence. By raising the maximum fine to $700 specifically for violations related to excessive or unusual motorcycle noise, the bill aims to act as a stronger deterrent for those who repeatedly ignore noise regulations.
Addresses community noise concerns. Excessively loud motorcycles are a frequent source of noise complaints, especially in densely populated areas. The steeper fine may help improve quality of life for residents affected by ongoing noise disturbances.
Potentially impacts motorcycle culture and enforcement. The significant increase in possible penalties could influence how riders modify their motorcycles and may shift law enforcement priorities or practices regarding noise-related stops and citations.
Reflects shifting legislative priorities. The amendment singles out motorcycle noise as a particular problem, suggesting a legislative response to increasing public or constituent pressure on this issue, rather than treating all vehicle noise violations equally.
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Raise Motorcycle Noise Fines
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2560
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 23, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GANTT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing the fine for operating a motorcycle with a muffler that produces excessive or unusual noise
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 13 of section 381 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by chapter 61 of the laws of 1989, is amended to read as follows:
13. A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, provided, however, that a violation of the provisions of subdivision eleven or twelve of this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding seven hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00729-01-9
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