Reporting indicates that traffic cameras in New York City are being deployed to catch vehicles with excessively noisy modified exhaust systems. For enthusiasts who enjoy customizing their rides, the development represents another layer of enforcement aimed squarely at the modified-car community.
City officials frame the effort as a response to noise complaints, while owners of tuned cars see it as creeping pressure on a hobby they hold dear. The use of automated technology to police sound levels hints at a future where staying within the rules may require more caution than ever before.
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