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Council hears police on mufflers, enforcement options as residents report loud exhausts
Summary
Council discussed enforcement of noisy mufflers and equipment violations. Police said state law and a local ordinance prohibit excessive noise but enforcement is often a discretionary, time-sensitive challenge; officers were asked to document incidents more consistently.
Mount Pleasant council members on July 21 discussed complaints about loud vehicle mufflers and racing after residents raised quality-of-life concerns.
Chief of Police explained officers can enforce a state statute and a city ordinance that require motor vehicles to have a muffler that prevents excessive noise, and they can also issue equipment-violation citations when required vehicle…
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