February 24, 2023
Today, City Council amended Traffic Bylaw 5590 to create a new offence for excessive vehicle noise. Previously, only excessive motorcycle noise was included.
Currently, City of Edmonton Peace Officers, in collaboration with the Edmonton Police Service, enforce excessive passenger vehicle noise offences using the provincial Traffic Safety Act and its Regulations, and excessive motorcycle noise through the Community Standards Bylaw.
The new offence and fine amount is intended to work as an additional deterrent to excessive vehicle noise when offences in Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act have been exhausted and are not serving as a meaningful deterrent and in cases where the seriousness of the offence merits its use. Enforcement officers will exercise discretion when applying this new offence recognizing each situation can be unique and doesn’t always warrant a ticket.
Under this new section, excessive vehicle noise carries a fine of $1,000 and is doubled for a subsequent offence.
The new offence comes into effect today.
