The Halton Regional Police Service is launching its annual noise reduction campaign, Project Noisemaker.
It targets loud and unsafe vehicles, as well as aggressive driving. A lot of the loud vehicles have been illegally modified by removing the mufflers, or modifying the exhaust system.
The HRPS says that past years have shown that unnecessary noise is often found to be accompanied by other illegal vehicle modifications, unsafe vehicle conditions and aggressive driving behaviours.
The 2020 Project #Noisemaker campaign in Halton had the following results:
- More than 1420 charges laid region-wide;
- 574 charges for no/improper muffler;
- 396 charges for unnecessary noise; and,
- 12 racing/stunt driving charges.
The remaining charges were primarily vehicle defects, moving violations, licence violations, licence plate violations, violations of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, and violations of the Environmental Protection Act (removal of vehicle emissions components).
More than 40 vehicles were removed from the roadway for various reasons including defects (causing the vehicle to be unfit), improper licences and stunt driving legislation.
As part of Project #Noisemaker, Officers from the District Response Teams and Regional Traffic Services will collaborate with partner agencies to conduct inspections through an Operation Wreck Check; will target illegal street racing activity through Project ERASE (eliminate racing activity on streets everywhere) enforcement dates, and will partner with Municipal Enforcement Officers to conduct enforcement of the Town of Oakville’s motorcycle noise by law.
Anyone with enforcement concerns is asked to fill out an online form available on the Halton Regional Police Service website here.
Project Noisemaker will be launching on Thursday, April 1st and will run until Sunday, October 31st.
