Surrey Police to target loud and illegally modified vehicles all of June

SURREY – Surrey Police Service says it will target loud and illegally-modified vehicles the rest of May and all of next month.

In a statement issued on May 22, SPS says tinted windows, loud mufflers, extended tires and illegal suspension can result in a $109 motor vehicle infraction or a notice and order.

The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says a Notice and Order (N&O) is a provincial legal document advising the driver or registered owner of a vehicle that they, or the vehicle, do not comply with the requirements of a specific act or regulation. Unlike a violation ticket, an N&O does not include a fine or driver licence demerit points, however the order may require that identified defects be remedied or repairs made, or to require a driver to obtain or produce certain documents or certifications.

Once complete, the vehicle would typically be required to report back to the issuing officer or agency, or that the vehicle undergo a complete mechanical inspection at a Designated Inspection Facility (DIF). If an order is not complied with in the time indicated by the issuing officer, there is potential for the driver or registered owner to be issued a violation ticket or further enforcement action, up to and including removing the vehicle from the road until defects are repaired and any required inspections are complete.

Surrey Police Service did not reveal on its website or on social media what prompted the crackdown on loud or illegally-modified vehicles.