Pennsylvania HB 2069: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, providing for automated vehicle noise enforcement systems; and imposing penalties.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2652
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2069
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BOROWSKI, SCHLOSSBERG, SOLOMON, HILL-EVANS,
PROBST, SANCHEZ, GALLAGHER, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, FRANKEL, RIVERA
AND DOUGHERTY, NOVEMBER 24, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, DECEMBER 3, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions relating to operation of
vehicles, providing for automated vehicle noise enforcement
systems; and imposing penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 31 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subchapter to read:
SUBCHAPTER D
AUTOMATED VEHICLE NOISE ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS
Sec.
3131. Definitions.
3132. Application process.
3133. Approval process.
3134. System administrator.
3135. Implementation of automated vehicle noise enforcement
system.
3136. Citations.
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3137. Fines.
3138. Defenses.
3139. Hearings.
3140. Evidence.
3141. Reports by department.
3142. Rules and regulations.
3143. Expiration.
§ 3131. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Automated vehicle noise enforcement system." A system using
one or more stationary cameras and decibel meters or similar
equipment to record images and establish meter readings to
enforce section 4523 (relating to exhaust systems, mufflers and
noise control) by determining whether a vehicle is in violation
of vehicle noise limits.
"Citation." A notice of a violation of vehicle noise limits
as a result of the use of an automated vehicle noise enforcement
system.
"Municipality." A county, city, borough, incorporated town
or township in this Commonwealth.
"System administrator." A person designated by a
municipality to administer the automated vehicle noise
enforcement system of the municipality.
"Vehicle noise limits." The limits specified in 67 Pa. Code
§ 157.11 (relating to vehicular noise limits), in accordance
with 67 Pa. Code Ch. 157 (relating to established sound levels).
§ 3132. Application process.
(a) Ordinance or resolution required.--A municipality may
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enact an ordinance or resolution regulating vehicular noise
limits and authorizing the use of an automated vehicular noise
enforcement system, subject to the approval of the department in
accordance with this subchapter.
(b) Application.--
(1) Following the enactment of an ordinance or
resolution under subsection (a) and before the installation
and use of the automated vehicular noise enforcement system,
the municipality must apply to the department for approval of
the installation and use.
(2) The application under this subsection must be in the
form and manner as determined by the department and must
contain the following:
(i) A copy of the enacted ordinance or resolution.
(ii) Each designated intersection within the
municipality at which automated vehicle noise enforcement
system equipment is proposed to be located.
(iii) Any relevant circumstances meriting the
installation and use of the automated vehicle noise
enforcement system.
(iv) Any other information regarding the
municipality, including the size and population of the
municipality.
§ 3133. Approval process.
(a) Review.--Within 60 days of receiving an application
under section 3132 (relating to application process), the
department shall review the application.
(b) Determination.--Following the review under subsection
(a), the department shall determine:
(1) Whether each proposed intersection is an appropriate
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location for the location of the automated vehicle noise
enforcement system equipment.
(2) Whether a more appropriate intersection exists
within the municipality for the location of the automated
vehicle noise enforcement system equipment and, if so, the
identification of the more appropriate location.
(c) Additional considerations.--In making the determination
under subsection (b), the department may consider the factors
under section 3132(b)(2)(iii) and (iv).
(d) Notice.--The department shall provide written notice of
the determination under this section to the applicant, which
must include:
(1) The data on which the determination is based.
(2) If the application is denied, in whole or in part,
the reasons for the denial.
(e) Effect.--A municipality may not install or use automated
vehicle noise enforcement system equipment unless approved by
the department.
§ 3134. System administrator.
(a) Designation.--As soon as practicable after approval by
the department of the installation and use of an automated
vehicle noise enforcement system in a municipality, the
municipa