Dear Governor Ron DeSantis and Lee County, Florida, Commissioners,

As early as 1972 via the Congressional “Noise Control Act,” there has been an attempt to control the physiological and psychological damage done to the American populace by unregulated vehicular noise. As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, automobiles, light-medium duty trucks, motorcycles, operated on the public roadways of the United States are limited to a relatively quiet and safe 80dB(A). Motorcycles (1986 year model forward) to be retailed for operation on America’s public roadways are carefully evaluated for noise output via the SAE J331a full throttle testing procedure and said motorcycle cannot exceed a “total” noise emissions of 80dB(A) as measured at 42-feet on each side of said motorcycle as it’s accelerated to full brake horsepower; then, if the motorcycle passes the testing parameters, the mufflers to be installed on that brand of motorcycle is permanently embossed with a muffler label denoting its dB(A) restriction and the frame of said motorcycle is also labeled matching the muffler to the motorcycle. This is done for the safety and daily quality of life of the American citizen.

Why can’t those who operate a motorcycle on America’s public roadways honor and obey the protective intent of the Law, why must they needlessly modify or replace their quiet factory-installed muffler and proceed out onto a public roadway and offend, abuse, endanger, the citizens of their community and destroy the daily quality of life of millions? Why do men and women choose to offend and abuse their fellow citizens by illegally modifying their automobile, truck or motorcycle? Why not love and respect your neighbor and refrain from audibly abusing our most innocent harmed by illegal vehicular noise?

(5) NOISE ABATEMENT EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS.— Florida State Law

(a) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle or any other noise-abatement device of a motor vehicle operated or to be operated upon the highways of this state in such a manner that the noise emitted by the motor vehicle is above that emitted by the vehicle as originally manufactured.

This makes it illegal to use any aftermarket modifications louder than ones your vehicle is manufactured with. All devices producing excessive exhaust noise are not legal. There are exceptions which include emergency vehicles, vehicles used in races or similar events, agricultural equipment, and test vehicles.