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BBC News - 'Acoustic cameras' trialled in bid to cut noisy vehicles
Motorists with vehicles breaching legal noise limits could face fines if new "acoustic camera" technology is developed, the government has said.
The Department for Transport will test noise-detecting cameras in various locations over the next seven months.
The move comes after pressure from campaigners in rural communities who say some motorists illegally modify vehicles to amplify the sound.
Much like the way a speed camera works, if a microphone in an acoustic camera detects a vehicle breaching legal noise limits, it triggers a camera to take pictures of the vehicle registration number and any other relevant images to allow a fine to be sent out to the vehicle owner, the government said.
The noise level deemed to be inappropriate is yet to be decided.
Motorists with vehicles breaching legal noise limits could face fines if new "acoustic camera" technology is developed, the government has said.
The Department for Transport will test noise-detecting cameras in various locations over the next seven months.
The move comes after pressure from campaigners in rural communities who say some motorists illegally modify vehicles to amplify the sound.
Much like the way a speed camera works, if a microphone in an acoustic camera detects a vehicle breaching legal noise limits, it triggers a camera to take pictures of the vehicle registration number and any other relevant images to allow a fine to be sent out to the vehicle owner, the government said.
The noise level deemed to be inappropriate is yet to be decided.
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