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Rutgers Noise Technical Assistance Center
Vehicular Noise Enforcement
This is a sample agenda for a course we customized for the City of Rochester, New York. They were enforcing a new code directed at vehicular sound reproduction systems. We have also customized courses for the enforcement of codes addressing unmuffled vehicles such as motorcycles with straight pipes.
RUTGERS NOISE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
CITY OF ROCHESTER
VEHICLE SOUND REPRODUCTION ENFORCEMENT
CERTIFICATION COURSE
JULY 30, 1998 JULY 31, 1998
Physiological, Biochemical and Psychological Impacts of Noise Exposure
Physical Non-Auditory Impacts
Stress, Tension, Fatigue
Psychological Impacts
Antisocial and Violent Behavior Associated with Involuntary Noise Exposure
City of Rochester Municipal Code
Chapter 75 Noise - Overview
75-9 Motor Vehicles
75-12 Sound Reproduction Devices Used for Miscellaneous Purposes.
Chapter 111 Vehicle and Traffic
111-75 Seizure of Motor Vehicle Used in Quality of Life Violations
The Fundamentals of Sound
Intensity
Units of Measurement and Reporting
Sound Level Meter Calculations of Sound Pressure Levels
Range of Human Hearing
Frequency
Units of Measurement and Reporting
Range of Human Hearing
Most Annoying Frequencies
Relative Response to Frequencies, and Weighting Systems
Operation of Sound Level Meter
Manufacturer's Requirements
Proper Technique
Use of Meter
Field Calibration
Proper Orientation
Acceptable Weather Conditions
Parameters for Valid Readings
Measuring and Recording
Field Exercise to Familiarize Students with Use of Sound Level Meter
Measurement of Neighborhood Residual Sound Levels
Neighborhood Residual vs. Extraneous Noise
Strategies for Measurement of Background in Various Situations
The Mathematics of Sound Level Measurement
Impact of Neighborhood Residual Background Sound Levels on Source Sound Levels
Meter Tolerances
Field Exercise
Motor Vehicle Enforcement Strategies
Overview of Vehicle Sound System Enforcement in the United States
Various Approaches
Legal Precedent
Requirements of the Rochester Municipal Code
Violations Determined by Audibility and/or Sound Level Measurements
USEPA Guidance for Vehicular Noise Investigation and Enforcement
Specific Investigatory Requirements
Verifying Alleged Violator was Sound Source
Noise Measurement Report Form
Line-by-Line Review of Proper Completion
Field Exercise
Sound Level Measurement as Evidence Collection
Testimony of Officer Operating Sound Level Meter and Apprehending Officer
Burden and Order of Proof
Development of a Prima Facie Court Case (includes some review)
Meter/Calibrator
Reader Certification
Code Requirements
Procedure
Importance of Verifying Alleged Violator was Sound Source
Practical Field Exam
Written Exam