Calgary

From original post/mayor's writeup:

I'm here on 17th Ave, and I wanted to let you know about the increased Traffic Safety Team and Calgary Police presence you'll be seeing here. 

One of the biggest complaints we get every summer is excessive vehicle noise. Modified exhausts, constant engine revving, squealing tires, and loud stereos. It might seem like a small thing, but if you're trying to sleep, enjoy dinner on a patio, or spend time in the neighbourhood, it gets old pretty quick.

So throughout August, we're increasing enforcement on 17th Avenue, especially during the afternoons and evenings when those complaints are at their highest.

If your vehicle is louder than the law allows, there's a good chance you'll be pulled over. Illegal exhaust modifications, excessive revving, loud stereos, all of that will be a focus.

Fines start at $270, and refusing a noise test carries a $300 fine. We're doing this because you should be able to open your windows on a summer evening, have a conversation on a patio, or walk down one of Calgary's main streets without being drowned out by a few vehicles.

If there's another area where you're seeing the same problem, let us know through 311 or the Calgary Police non-emergency line. Those reports help us decide where to focus enforcement next.

A little courtesy goes a long way. Thanks, Calgary!