Maryland HB617 authorizes the City of Frederick to implement noise abatement monitoring systems to reduce vehicle noise.

Maryland HB617 allows the City of Frederick to deploy noise abatement monitoring systems to reduce noise from motor vehicles. The systems can record images and decibel levels when noise exceeds legal limits. The City must report on the systems' use, costs, and effectiveness by December 1, 2027. Owners of vehicles recorded violating noise laws receive warning notices or citations with penalties for subsequent offenses. The Act also outlines procedures for handling citations, evidence admissibility, and system calibration.

Maryland HB617 authorizes the City of Frederick to implement noise abatement monitoring systems to reduce vehicle noise.

Maryland HB617 allows the City of Frederick to deploy noise abatement monitoring systems to reduce noise from motor vehicles. The systems can record images and decibel levels when noise exceeds legal limits. The City must report on the systems' use, costs, and effectiveness by December 1, 2027. Owners of vehicles recorded violating noise laws receive warning notices or citations with penalties for subsequent offenses. The Act also outlines procedures for handling citations, evidence admissibility, and system calibration.