Calgary city council says it is going to be cracking down on noisy vehicles, calling them a public health hazard that 'has adverse health effects on residents.'
RELATED VIDEO : Calgary bylaw officers are one step closer to enforcing excessive vehicle noise, a job that's been reserved for the police. As Adam MacVicar reports, the bylaw changes make way for a pilot project scheduled to begin later this year. – Sep 12, 2024that include a new definition of “objectional noise” as any sound from a vehicle that “annoys or disturbs any reasonable person.”
That noise could include squealing tires, modified parts, an amplified stereo or a car alarm lasting for more than a minute. “I am delighted that we can finally hold the incredibly anti-social behaviour of extra-loud vehicles and their owners to account,” said ward 9 councillor Gian-Carlo Carra. Ward 8 councillor Courtney Walcott, who spearheaded the changes, said he is “overjoyed to better monitor noise in this city with respect to vehicles.”The city will also conduct a public education campaign with sites where Calgarians can test their vehicles’ volume. The city is also in the process of creating a traffic safety team to crack down on excessive vehicle noise.
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