Many in College Park have expressed concern about noise from speeding cars and vehicles with modified mufflers. It is indeed a quality-of-life issue, especially when it occurs at all hours of the day and night, that seems to have worsened over time.    

State Delegate Carr and Senator Beidle have introduced legislation that, if passed, would allow local governments to use noise abatement monitoring systems that would cite those in violation of noise requirements and could impose civil penalties under certain circumstances. The hearing for House Bill 1130 will be held on Thursday, March 2.

You can testify in-person, via zoom or in writing, but you have a very short window to do so.  For those who are interested, you will need to sign up via the MY MGA portal found on the Maryland General Assembly website (See top right-hand corner).  You will need to create an account via MGA portal, and you will only have the opportunity to register or submit your written testimony for this legislation between 8am – 3pm on Tuesday, February 28. You will not be able to do so prior to or after the designated time. Written testimony must be submitted as a PDF document.

We hope you have the opportunity to share your thoughts on this matter. 

Here’s a link to instructions for testifying.

Here’s the link to the Senate Bill 229.