advrider Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 You may be familiar with existing traffic cameras, which snap a photo of speeding cars. The trouble with those cameras is, sometimes it’s your car, but not you driving. Proving that you are not at fault in these situations can be a bear. Enter California, a state that apparently thinks automated traffic enforcement is a great idea. That state is going into automated noise enforcement. About the Noise Cameras These “sound-activated enforcement devices” will be “distributed equally across” six as-yet unnamed participating cities in California. There will be signs notifying the motoring public about the presence of said devices. These “sound-activated enforcement devices” purport to “[activate] when the noise levels have exceeded the legal sound limit and … obtain a clear photograph of a vehicle license plate.” The owner of said vehicle will be notified and only fined on the second, and subsequent, violations. California has scheduled this pilot program to begin on 1 January 2023 and run through 31 December 2027, after which time they’ll evaluate the effectiveness of the program. California already has noise regulations, and they have been in place for a long time: max 80dB for motorcycles, and 95dB for cars. Why the discrepancy, we do not know. Other Places Tried Them, Too Calgary tried a program like this in 2011. The “noise snare” was invented by Canadian Mark Nesdoly after a loud motorcycle woke his young daughter. California’s system is not designed to target motorcycles, specifically; in fact, too-loud cars and trucks can be a problem too. But Calgary tried the program and discontinued it, because it didn’t work. All that said, we have so many questions. Has California communicated with any of the vicinities that already tried and rejected these “noise cameras?” How do they pinpoint the noisy vehicle, and how accurate are they? What about cars and motorcycles that exceed the mandated decibel limit, stock, from the factory? How can anyone fight these tickets, or prove a camera issued it in error? What if some yahoo decides to stand under one of these devices with an air horn and blast each Tesla that whiffs past? If you’d like to read Senate Bill 1079 for yourself, here’s the vague pdf. Vezi sursa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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