New York slapping big fines on sports cars in effort to limit noise [ New York ]

New York slapping big fines on sports cars in effort to limit noise [Highlights]

• Authorities in New York, seeking to quieten down the city that never sleeps
  well, have begun issuing fines to drivers of excessively noisy…
• Even with a stock exhaust, you and your performance car of choice could
  have the privilege of paying the City of New York $800 for a noise…
• City officials seem unwilling to drop the ticket despite the fact that the
  911’s exhaust is unmodified.
• New York City is on a crusade to eliminate loud cars from its streets, with
  cameras that can detect excessive vehicle noise and fine…
• The owner of the stock sports car received an $800 penalty, and despite
  appealing the fine, government officials are unwilling to help.