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NY A02552

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nader Sayegh

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the option for police officers to allow on-the-spot correction of muffler and exhaust system violations instead of issuing a summons
  • Eliminates the ability to have summons dismissed for muffler/exhaust violations by correcting the defect within one business day after issuance
  • Applies specifically to violations involving cut-outs, bypasses, or modifications that amplify exhaust noise above factory-installed levels
  • Also applies to selling or installing devices that increase exhaust noise above original equipment specifications
  • Reorganizes Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 375 subdivision 31 into separate paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) for muffler and exhaust requirements
  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Excepts violations pertaining to mufflers and exhaust systems for cars, motorcycle exhaust devices without internal baffles and motorcycle exhaust devices that are intentionally designed to allow for the internal baffling to be fully or partially removed or interchangeable from having a summons not issued or having a summons dismissed if the violation is corrected.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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