The Government is currently considering the use of noise cameras on our roads, after a successful scheme in Knightsbridge, London. The pilot project was launched after residents in Kensington and Chelsea raised concerns about the impact noisy vehicles had on their lives in the area. Since the introduction of the cameras in 2020, close to 150 people have been fined. And what’s amazing is that there have been ZERO repeat offences.
Noisy culprits currently face a fine of £100, which can rise to £1,000 in extreme cases.
But would the British public welcome the rollout of these machines that we’ve dubbed Roadside Urban Noise Decibel Monitoring Cameras (RUNDMCs)? We decided to do some research to work it out.
The Results
Our stats showed that a massive seven in ten Brits (71%) say they support speed cameras having noise detectors to catch and fine illegally noisy vehicles in cities and urban areas, whilst more than two thirds (67%) support this in rural areas.
What’s more, the strongest support (perhaps surprisingly) came from the 18-34 age range, with 74 percent of respondents saying they would welcome the rollout of RUNDMCs. Interestingly, support was stronger from men than women, with 75 percent of men saying they would welcome the move, and only 68 percent of women.
Our Choosemycar.com founder, Nick Zapolski, is one of the 75 percent. “Noise from modified vehicles can be very annoying for other road users and residents, but I also have concerns around the behaviours that can sometimes go hand in hand with this type of vehicle.
“Noise cameras could considerably discourage racing and reckless driving, and that could save lives. This scheme would be really important in reducing dangerous behaviour on our roads, as well as noise pollution.”
So, there we have it. RUNDMCs would be a welcome addition to our UK roads. Don’t ask me, because I don’t know why. But it’s like that, and that’s the way it is.
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