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      New York City, NY (2021–Present)

  • Automated sound camera program launched in 2021

  • Issues fines to vehicle owners for excessive noise
     

      California (Statewide) (2022–Present)

  • Pilot authority established in 2022 (AB 550)

  • Allows cities to test automated noise enforcement systems
     

      Albuquerque, NM (2023–Present)

  • City initiated a noise camera pilot program

  • Early rollout highlighted technology and vendor challenges
     

      Knoxville, TN (2023–2024)

  • Explored noise camera pilot technology

  • Demonstrates interest from mid-sized U.S. cities
     

      Washington, D.C. (Exploration Stage)

  • Has explored automated traffic enforcement expansion, including noise

  • No full deployment yet, but active discussion


    NOTE: Globally, effective vehicle noise enforcement already exists. The gap in the U.S. isn’t awareness—it’s implementation—and cities are starting to close that gap.

 -Active program (live enforcement)
​ -Pilot / authorized (testing or allowed)

 -Explored / proposed (talked about, not implemented)

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How Cities Across the U.S. Are Addressing Excessive Vehicle Noise

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