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Austin committee hears residents, police on proposed vehicle-noise ordinance; council date set for March 26
Summary
Residents from the 2222 corridor urged the Public Safety Committee to adopt a City Code amendment creating a city offense for "unreasonable" vehicle engine noise; APD described enforcement data and said staff expects to return to the committee and council in March after legal review and community education.
The Austin City Council Public Safety Committee on Feb. 2 heard residents and police discuss a proposed amendment to City Code Chapter 12-1 that would create an offense for "unreasonable" vehicle engine noise and give officers greater authority to stop and cite noisy vehicles without relying on decibel meters.
Residents from neighborhoods near Highway 2222 urged the committee to pass the ordinance, saying repeated motorcycle revving and high-speed passes have caused safety concerns, sleep disruption and stress. "This is different. It's repetitive, and it's high pitched," said Lauren Erseman, who told the committee the noise had driven her to spend time away from her Austin home. Lisa Capps said a petition she started has gathered more than 800 signatures from neighbors asking for a practical, enforceable…
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