NSW Government Cracks Down on Car Noise

The NSW Government Environment Protection Agency (EPA) is trialling noise cameras in 2 locations in Sydney and Wollongong to crack down on noisy cars. According to an ABC article the cameras are targetting car noise over 90 decibels within 15 metres of the camera and then scan the licence plates. The main focus is on regulatory compliance.

The EPA stated “We have committed to trialling noise cameras in the Bayside and Wollongong local government areas in response to community concerns about anti-social behaviour and noisy vehicles. … An interagency working group led by the EPA and including NSW Police, Transport for NSW and councils. Data will be collected from the noise camera technology along with information from concerned community members and councils.”

This approach will through fines reduce the noise of a small number of cars. However, the real problem of noise from traffic noise needs to be addressed. This is where Noizend’s Shields that we are developing can reduce all traffic noise entering people’s homes – not just noise from “hoon” cars that these noise camera are aimed at.

Contact Noizend at info@noizend.com to find out more.

Extract from NSW EPA at https://lnkd.in/gPe7R5e8
See also ABC news article at https://lnkd.in/ghifefyk