City, police launch month‑long crackdown on loud vehicles along 17 Avenue SW
Posted Aug 6, 2026 7:08 pm.
Last Updated Aug 6, 2026 7:10 pm.
The City of Calgary and the Calgary Police Service have launched a month‑long enforcement and education blitz aimed at reducing excessive vehicle noise along 17 Avenue SW.
The campaign announced on Thursday runs throughout August during afternoon and evening hours and aims to respond to persistent complaints from residents, businesses and City Council.
“Residents should be able to sit on a patio or sleep with the window open without a vehicle roaring past and drowning everything out,” says Ward 8 Coun. Nathaniel Schmidt. “This campaign strengthens enforcement and raises awareness….it is an important step forward.”
Officers will be targeting drivers whose vehicles create disruptive or unsafe noise. Police say motorists with loud or modified exhausts, excessive revving, squealing tires, roaring or explosive engine sounds, loud stereos, amplification equipment or prolonged alarms should expect increased monitoring, education and fines.
Insp. Brad Johnson, head of the city’s Traffic Safety Team, says fines for violations include “$270 for exceeding legal limits and $300 for failing to comply with a noise test.”
“Peace officers assess objectionable vehicle noise using a range of factors, including measurements and information such as location, time of day, volume and duration,” Johnson says.
Officials are out with a reminder that modifying a vehicle to increase noise, including installing aftermarket mufflers, is illegal under Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act.
Residents can report noisy vehicles to the Calgary Police Service’s non‑emergency line at 403‑266‑1234, or through 311. Urgent safety concerns should be directed to 911.
The city says these reports help identify problem locations and guide enforcement priorities.
