37JExcessive noise, smoke, &c., from vehicles

37J Excessive noise, smoke, &c., from vehicles

[Section 37J Inserted by No. 29 of 2004, s. 9, Applied:23 Sep 2004]

(1)  A person must not, unless otherwise authorised under this or any other Act, operate or control a vehicle in a public place –

(a) in a manner that makes or emits unnecessary and unreasonable noise; or

(b) [Section 37J Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 2014, s. 27, Applied:19 Dec 2014] in an unnecessary execution of speed, acceleration or sustained loss of traction; or

(c) in a race against another vehicle.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both.

(2)  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.

(3)  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 .