A 2552 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Makes certain exceptions for violations pertaining to certain mufflers and exhaust systems

Summary
Excepts violations pertaining to mufflers and exhaust systems for cars, motorcycle exhaust devices without internal baffles and motorcycle exhaust devices that are intentionally designed to allow for the internal baffling to be fully or partially removed or interchangeable from having a summons not issued or having a summons dismissed if the violation is corrected.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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A2552 A2552A · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends New York's vehicle and traffic law to clarify exceptions for noise-related violations of muffler and exhaust system requirements. The changes update how police officers issue summonses for equipment violations and modify the specific subsections of the law that are exempt from dismissal when defects are corrected promptly.
Scope change
The bill modifies the scope of exemptions for noise violations, specifically changing which subsections of section 375 are excluded from the dismissal provision.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the specific subsections referenced in the dismissal provision from 'subdivision thirty-one, thirty-one-a, thirty-one-b, or forty-seven' to 'paragraphs (b) and (c) of subdivision thirty-one, thirty-one-a, thirty-one-b, or forty-seven' to more precisely identify which noise-related violations are exempt from dismissal when corrected.

Updated the text to clarify that the original muffler and exhaust system must comply with all section requirements, and added specific language about devices that amplify or increase noise above original levels.

Added new subdivision (c) to section 375, subsection 31, which prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or installation of cut-out, bypass, or similar devices that amplify noise beyond original levels.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill number designation from '2552' to '2552--A' and updated the legislative document identifier from LBD01161-01-5 to LBD01161-04-5, indicating this is an amended version of the bill.

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Committee
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2552A
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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