Renfrew OPP’s ‘Operation Silencer’ in full force
Posted Sep 30, 2022 10:30:00 PM.
The Renfrew and Arnprior Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be conducting patrols for noisy vehicles due to growing concerns from residents in Renfrew County.
The 'Operation Silencer' initiative will target vehicles which have excessively loud mufflers and exhaust systems, including aftermarket exhausts and vehicles that cause unreasonable amounts of smoke. Officers will be on the lookout for other illegal modifications, unsafe conditions, and aggressive driving behaviors which can often accompany unnecessary noise violations. The initiative will aim to educate drivers and enforce the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) for the month of October.
Drivers are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure their exhaust system meets the requirements of provincial law including the HTA. This includes the exhaust being in good working order, with no excessive noise, or unreasonable amount of smoke. Furthermore, the driver shall not at any time cause the motor vehicle to make any unnecessary noise, nor permit any unreasonable amount of smoke to escape from the motor vehicle.
All motor vehicles and motor assisted bicycles are required to have a proper muffler in good working order and shall not use a muffler cut-out, straight exhaust, gutted muffler, Hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device in accordance with the HTA, section 75.
