pull over a vehicle “in the lawful execution of his or her duties and responsibilities.” The report further considered that coordinated enforcement activities between the police service and the by-law enforcement officers be undertaken with occasional traffic “blitzes” at specific times and locations.

The City of Windsor noise by-law, By-Law 6716, “A By-Law Respecting the Emission of

Sounds”, looks similar to the Toronto by-law before it was amended and contains the following provisions as they relate to sounds emitted by motor vehicles:

Section 2:

Prohibits emitting or causing or permitting the emission of sound which is clearly audible at a point of reception by:

2(1) racing of any motorized conveyance other than in a racing event regulated by law;

2(2) the operation of a motor vehicle in such a way that the tires squeal;

2(3) the operation of any combustion engine without an effective exhaust or intake muffling device in good working order and in constant operation;

2(4) the operation of a vehicle with a trailer resulting in banging, clanking, squealing or other like sounds due to improperly secured load or equipment or inadequate maintenance;

2(5) idling for longer than 5 minutes (with some exceptions);

2(6) the operation of a motor vehicle horn or other warning device except where required or authorized by law or in accordance with good safety practices;

2(8) dynamic braking or engine braking or engine retarding of a motor vehicle.

Section 2.2

Prohibits sound from a motor vehicle stereo or other electronic device on a motor vehicle which is audible at a distance of 8 metres (26 feet) from the motor vehicle.

Section 2:

Prohibits sound from a motor vehicle stereo or other electronic device on a motor vehicle which is audible at a distance of 8 metres (26 feet) from the motor vehicle.

Toronto opted to remove the itemized prohibitions, which remain in place in Windsor, and substitute a general prohibition. This was a fundamental shift in approaching noise emitted by motor vehicles. However, and perhaps more importantly, the Toronto model reflects the reality that attempts to mitigate unwanted and prohibited noise produced by motor vehicles requires co-ordination between by-law enforcement departments and the local police service.