‘Noise camera’ trials to detect noisy cars

New technology will identify "antisocial drivers and reduce noise pollution", Department for Transport says

‘Noise camera’ trials to detect noisy cars

A new-age road camera designed to identify and track drivers who break the law by revving engines and using modified exhausts have this week been installed in Bradford, ahead of further installation in South Gloucestershire, Great Yarmouth and Birmingham as part of a trial to clampdown on antisocial driving.

The Transport Secretary has confirmed these four locations will host the new ‘noise camera’ following a government-backed competition to tackle noise pollution on some of the loudest streets in Britain.

The new technology uses a video camera in conjunction with a number of microphones to accurately pinpoint excessively noisy vehicles as they pass by.

If drivers break the law by revving engines unnecessarily or using illegal exhausts, they will be automatically detected.

The camera takes a picture of the vehicle and records the noise level to create a digital package of evidence which can be used by local police to fine drivers.

The trials, backed by £300,000, start with the camera in Keighley, Bradford from today and will then be placed in the other 3 locations over the next 2 months.

Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan said: “Rowdy road drivers beware – these new cameras will help the police clampdown on those who break the legal noise limits or use illegal modified exhausts to make excessive noise in our communities.

“We’ll be working closely with the local authorities and police to share any findings, and I hope that this technology paves the way for quieter, peaceful streets across the country.”

The trials will continue for two months across the country.

6 Comments

  1. Do the police not have ears any more? Why waste money on these.

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  2. about bloody time too, well done.

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  3. Is this all we have got to worry about.
    It is an MOT failure, so stop the bent or useless testers from issuing tickets.

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  4. This is old idea not sure where read it but goof two years

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  5. Ecu tuning pop bang pop pop bang let’s get rid of them all.

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  6. Oh look someone is having fun , lets try and spoil it !
    Laws and comments from silly old gimmers

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