Newsom OKs New Law to Address Noise Pollution From Modified Vehicles

Newsom OKs New Law to Address Noise Pollution From Modified Vehicles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a bill signing ceremony at Nido’s Backyard Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco on Feb. 9, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Governor Gavin Newsom Sept. 27 signed AB 2496 into law, requiring vehicle owners receiving “fix it” tickets for illegally modified, loud exhaust systems, to show “proof of compliance” the cars have been fixed.

Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Newport Beach, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department helped draft the bill authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine), saying it will improve the quality of life for residents, by lessening annoying noise.