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Local law · Int 0662-2024

Increasing certain penalties for excessive noise from motor vehicles

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing certain penalties for excessive noise from motor vehicles

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Erik D. Bottcher

Summary

The proposed bill would increase the penalties for certain motor vehicle related noise violations, including excessive noise from motor vehicles 10,000 pounds or less, excessive noise from motor vehicles 10,000 pounds or more, unauthorized use of motor vehicle claxons, and unauthorized use of motor vehicle air horns or gongs.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Introduced at the request of the Manhattan Borough President.

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

Cosponsors

Sandra Ung, Linda Lee and 8 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic8
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 19, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Mar 19, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council