§ 11-61. Noise from operation of vehicles.

(a)

No vehicle shall be loaded with materials likely to create loud noises by striking together, without using every reasonable effort to deaden the noise.

(b)

The use in, upon or attached to any motor vehicle operating on any highway of the county of any radio, phonograph, musical instrument, bell, whistle, loudspeaker, amplifier or device of any kind whatsoever whereby sound therefrom is cast upon any highway to promote or advertise the sale of goods, wares or merchandise, or for the purpose of advertising auction sales, sporting events or other businesses or things advertised thereby, is prohibited. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to motor vehicles driven in a duly authorized parade. ^[2] The use of a loudspeaker on a motor vehicle for making auction sales in highways directly in front of the property then being sold, and entirely outside of the business districts of the county, shall not be construed as a violation of this subsection when such use is limited strictly to the selling at auction of such property.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person in operating a motor vehicle within the county to create, in the operation thereof, any unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise. In operating a motor vehicle, the following acts, among others, are declared to create loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this subsection, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:

(1)

The use of a motor vehicle so out of repair as to cause thereby loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or any of such noises or any other unnecessary noise.

(2)

Unnecessarily racing the motor of a motor vehicle while standing or moving, thereby causing unnecessary noise from such motor.

(3)

Unnecessarily retarding the spark to the motor of a motorcycle and thereby causing unnecessary, loud and explosive noise from the motor.

(4)

In starting a motor vehicle from a standing position, gaining speed unnecessarily quickly and thereby causing unnecessary and loud noise from the motor and the screeching of tires or either of such noises.

(5)

Bringing a motor vehicle to an unreasonably quick stop and thereby causing unnecessary grinding of brakes and screeching of tires or either of such noises.

(Code 1974, § 10-11)

State Law reference— Exhaust system requirements, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1049; muffler cutouts, straight exhausts, etc., prohibited, § 46.2-1047.

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Cross reference— Parade permit, § 6-21 et seq.