Newport Beach Police Cite More Than 100 Drivers During Loud Vehicle Traffic Blitz

A Newport Beach police officer talks to the driver of a vehicle with loud emissions in Newport Beach, Calif. Courtesy of the Newport Beach Police Department

A traffic crackdown in Newport Beach March 28 led to more than 100 citations, many related to modified exhaust pipes, police said.

The traffic blitz was the result of mounting noise and street racing safety complaints from local residents.