Council votes 3-2 on ordinance prohibiting loud, excessive exhaust noise from vehicles Justin Faulconer Aug 17, 2022 Aug 17, 2022 0 In this April 2019 file photo, Jaxson Cushman, 2, walks with his dad, Shane Cushman, along South Main Street in Amherst. New Era-Progress file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer In a split vote, Amherst Town Council adopted a new ordinance on Aug. 10 that regulates loud exhaust noise from vehicles. kAmx? 2 DA=:E G@E6[ p>96CDE %@H? r@F?4:= 25@AE65 2 ?6H @C5:?2?46 @? pF8] `_ E92E C68F=2E6D =@F5 6I92FDE ?@:D6 7C@> G69:4=6D]k^AmkAmp>96CDE %@H? pEE@C?6J tC:4 {2?D:?8 D2:5 E96 @C5:?2?46 :D A2EE6C?65 27E6C ?6H DE2E6 =68:D=2E:@? E92E H6?E :?E@ 67764E yF=J ` 2?5 AC:@C E@ E92E E:>6 =@42=:E:6D 925 G6CJ =:>:E65 @AE:@?D :? 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