Is there a site that breaks down sound level laws by state? Example...They passed a law here while back limiting the radio volume of a vehicle. It was measured at a distance of about 20 feet. I don't know the decible limits for radio, engine, exhaust for a given state. Any help?

 

Your state may have such a law but I bet so does your local municipality (county, township, etc.).

You would need to find the local government site for that info.

 

I did a yahoo search on noise law, and got tons of stuff....

 

:cheers:

 

If there is a noise law here...no one is enforcing it! Would be interesting to find out though!

 

I have had a ticket for it before .I used to have a suberban with 4 15" subs and 8 sets of mb quart mids and highs about 3000 watts .The speakers were pointing in a direction torward the rear with the window open.and it was 10 pm and audio was canked he said he followed the music to find me 250.00 fine for disturbing the peace and noise pollution.

 

Your lucky come down to Virgina if it makes more nosie the the troopers car it's too loud & you get a tickit they can & do take yoyr plates for loud mufflers very anel

 

:lol:

 

What about for exhaust systems? The ricers here seem to get away with anything, I should look into it though before I put on straight pipe...

 

Sounds like you deserved it

 

Try this for E-town


NOISE REGULATIONS REMAIN FOR STREET NIGHTS IN 2003

ALL FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY RACERS READ THIS!
Corredores de los Viernes el la noche y los Sabados en la tarde
FAVOR LEER


HOW TO TEST


In an effort to go above and beyond New Jersey State Law and local ordinances, Raceway Park will continue noise regulations for both of Raceway Park's muffled racing nights, Friday and Saturday. They are the following:
All race vehicles competing at Raceway Park during muffled street events will be required to be "Street Muffled". For cars-All exhaust units must extend past the rear seam of the driver/passenger door jambs (Bullet or Collector mufflers will not be permitted to run). The more exhaust pipe after the muffler the better. Turndowns are also recommended. All mufflers must be a baffled type with 2 or 3 baffles recommended. Street mufflers are also required on Motorcycles, these will be judged on an individual basis. Raceway Park management defines the term 'street muffled' as "if you're too loud to drive on the street without the threat of getting pulled over, don't race on a street night".
As usual, all race vehicles will be required to proceed through tech inspection. Any that seem to be too loud will be tested using a db meter. Tech inspection will be using a standard Radio Shack type sound meter. In order to get a reading the tech inspector will stand 100' behind vehicle with the meter set to slow A. The racer will then rev the engine to 5,500 RPM holding it for five seconds. If the meter reads above 90 db at tech you are too loud and are illegal to race on street days/nights. Those vehicles that fail and are deemed too loud at tech inspection will receive a refund. Those vehicles that pass tech inspection but, then exceed the db limit on the strip will be disqualified without refund (as many racers alter their exhaust after tech inspection). Management reserves the right to alter these rules when necessary.
We thank all of our racers for their years of support and co-operation in advance for this matter. The Raceway Park management is dedicated to keeping the peace with our neighbors for the future of racing at Raceway Park. Raceway Park will be celebrating the start of another great 39 years in 2003.

ATTENTION TURBOCHARGED RACERS:
IF RACING IN MUFFLED ONLY EVENT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET NOISE REGULATIONS. THEREFORE A MUFFLER MAY BE REQUIRED. SEE TECH INSPECTION OFFICIALS FOR DETAILS.

Raceway Park Management

For further information please contact:
Raceway Park - 732.446.7800
info@etownraceway.com

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I know I will fail! My car sets off all the car alarms in my town! :reddevil