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Unmuffled cars and motorcycles are poised to become unwelcome in St. John’s, Newfoundland, a move that would make the East Coast capital only the latest city to join a cross-Canada movement to drive out earth-shaking vehicles.

“It’s progressively getting worse and worse; I guess the baby boomers they decide to retire and have money they don’t know what to do with,” said Art Puddister, councillor-at-large with the City of St. John’s.

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“On a hot summer’s night when people have their windows open, you can hear these motorcycles all over the city, and people are trying to get some sleep,” he added.

Although Newfoundland law has long made it illegal to amplify a vehicle through tampering, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has recently drafted plans under which suspect vehicles could be pulled over, tested and ticketed for excessive noise.

“The City of St. John’s is on side, we’re just waiting to get the go-ahead [from the province] to go through with the project,” said Const. Steve Curnew, spokesman with the RNC.