City Mounties remind citizens of the impact of noise pollution in residential areas
As the warm weather arrives, so does the season of noise pollution. Every week of the summer, RCMP receive numerous complaints regarding noise from vehicles and house parties.
“RCMP regularly receive complaints about vehicle noise from citizens across the community, and modified mufflers are the biggest issue in creating excessive vehicle pollution,” says Constable Derek Turner of the Red Deer RCMP. “Drivers should be aware that they risk fines if their vehicle noise is in violation of traffic laws and City of Red Deer bylaws.”
Drivers should also be aware that RCMP and CPOs follow up on Traffic Vehicle Notices; if notices are not complied with, the follow-up ticket carries a fine of $233 and four demerit points. Those tickets are issued under Section 58 of the Alberta Highway Traffic Act (Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation).