Excessive noise, smoke, &c., from vehicles
37J Excessive noise, smoke, &c., from vehicles
A person must not, unless otherwise authorised under this or any other Act, operate or control a vehicle in a public place – in a manner that makes or emits unnecessary and unreasonable noise; or in an unnecessary execution of speed, acceleration or sustained loss of traction; or in a race against another vehicle. Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both.
A court that convicts a person of an offence under subsection (1) may, in addition to the penalty specified in that subsection, disqualify the person from driving for a period not exceeding 2 years.
When a court imposes a disqualification from driving under this section, it must suspend or cancel any Australian driver licence held by the person on whom the disqualification is imposed as required by section 17 of the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999.
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