Article 01: Vehicle Noise

85-1. Vehicle noise restricted.

No person shall operate any vehicle on any street so as to make any loud, unusual or other unnecessary noise as hereinafter defined.

85-2. Definitions.

As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ANNOY - To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds; to do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome; a feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.

DISTURB - the unsettling of proper order in a public space, or the unsettling of proper order heard from a private place, through one's actions. This can include creating loud noise by fighting or challenging to fight, disturbing others by loud and unreasonable noise, or using offensive words or insults likely to incite violence.

LOUD, UNUSUAL OR OTHER UNNECESSARY NOISE -- Includes any noise occasioned by any one (1) or more of the following actions of the operator of any vehicle:

     A.  Misuse of power exceeding tire traction limits in acceleration, sometimes known as "laying down rubber" or "peeling rubber."

     B.  Misuse of braking power exceeding tire traction limits in deceleration where there is no emergency.

     C.  Rapid acceleration by means of quick upshifting of transmission gears with either a clutch and manual transmission or an automatic transmission.

     D.  Rapid deceleration by means of quick downshifting of transmission gears with either a clutch and manual transmission or an automatic transmission.

     E.   Racing of engines by manipulation of the accelerator, gas pedal, carburetor or gear selection, whether the vehicle is either in motion or standing still.

     F.   The blowing of any horn except as a warning signal or the use of any other noisemaking device, whether the vehicle is either in motion or standing still.

STREET -- Includes a crosswalk, intersecting way or other public highway, all as defined by RSA 259:1, as amended.

VEHICLE -- Includes a bus, highway building equipment, motorcycle, motor truck, motor vehicle, semitrailer, sidecar, tractor, trailer or other vehicle, all as defined by RSA 259:1, as amended.

85-3.  Violations and penalties.

Any person convicted of a violation of this Article shall be fined as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, of this Code.