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Residents urge Holland to prioritize enforcement of modified-vehicle exhausts, propose stronger local penalties

Holland City Council · December 4, 2025
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Summary

At the Dec. 3 council meeting resident Steven Willard urged Holland City to prioritize enforcement of modified-vehicle exhaust violations, citing Michigan vehicle code section 257.707(c), proposing coordinated regional standards and local fines for repeat offenders, and promising to return with data and policy recommendations in spring.

HOLLAND, Mich. — A resident who said he has been collecting accounts from downtown visitors and neighbors told the Holland City Council on Dec. 3 that modified-vehicle exhausts are degrading downtown livability and require immediate prioritization by the police department and code enforcement.

Steven Willard identified himself as a resident of Holland Charter Township and told the council he has spoken to dozens of residents, college…

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