NYC Council Introduction 848

intro.nyc/0848-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Increasing penalties for excessive noise from speakers and motor vehicles.
Status: Committee Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
Sponsored by Sandra Ung
Introduced: April 16, 2026

This bill would prohibit a motor vehicle owner from affixing a speaker to the exterior of a vehicle, and would impose a civil penalty of between $100-225 for a first violation, $150-400 for a second violation, and $200-575 for a third and any subsequent violation. This bill would also increase the civil penalties for creating an unreasonable noise from a personal audio device. The Police Department would also be required to tow a vehicle for any repeat offenses of these violations.