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Topic: Duties of drivers and pedestrians · Nº 97 / 200

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¿Pueden los agentes inmovilizar un vehículo si produce un ruido excesivo?

May police officers immobilise a vehicle if it makes excessive noise?

  • ASí, cuando el ruido supere los niveles permitidos.Yes, when the noise goes over the permitted levels.
  • BNo, sólo pueden multarle.No, they can only fine you.
  • CNo, ya que no supone ningún peligro para la circulación.No, because it is not a danger to traffic.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, cuando el ruido supere los niveles permitidos.Yes, when the noise goes over the permitted levels.
Explanation

If vehicles make more noise than is acceptable, traffic police officers may report them and immobilise the vehicle when it is being driven with an open exhaust or a broken silencer, or when for any other reason it makes a noise level clearly above the set maximum limits.

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