Police crack down on noisy Subaru cars in Lugazi

[Archival Sense]

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Police in the Ssezibwa Region have launched a crackdown on Subaru vehicles fitted with modified exhaust systems that produce loud “pop and bang” sounds at night.

The operation follows complaints from residents of Lugazi Municipality in Buikwe District, who say the modified vehicles have been disrupting their sleep and creating excessive nighttime noise.

Residents raised their concerns with the Buikwe Resident District Commissioner, Maj David Matovu, prompting police to intervene.

Police say the operation is aimed at restoring public order and enforcing traffic regulations against vehicles fitted with exhaust systems that produce excessive noise.

The crackdown targets a modification popular among some car enthusiasts, but authorities say the resulting noise has become a public nuisance, particularly during nighttime hours.