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Committee approves ordinance raising penalties for muffler noise; councilors debate compliance testing
Summary
The Finance Committee approved an amended bill to increase penalties for muffler noise violations and remove a 90‑day delayed effective date; councilors discussed the need for a formal compliance/noise‑measurement test before enforcement.
The City of Santa Fe Finance Committee on Jan. 27 approved a bill amending the Uniform Traffic Ordinance to increase penalties for muffler noise violations, eliminate a separate category for second and subsequent offenses, and remove a 90‑day delayed effective date so the change takes effect immediately upon adoption.
Councilor Cassatt (motion sponsor) said the committee had previously included a 90‑day lead‑in period for public education but determined the community was already aware of the issue…
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