new traffic cams can detect high-noise vehicles **article link**

NYSpeed Automotive
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Interesting development along the lines of “red light cameras”, etc.

The system, based on technology developed for the Australian Navy, uses cameras, sound-level meters and other equipment to monitor noise coming from nearby cars. If your stereo is turned up too loud, or your exhaust is a bit too noisy, the system will snap a pic of your plate and automatically send you a ticket.

More info:

Engadget.com: Spycam mails tickets to owners of loud cars

Autoblog.com: Loud pipes beware - photo enforcement now targeting noise violators - Autoblog

Jalopnik.com: Oh Criminy. They've Got Sound Cameras Now

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wont make it to the states

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i wouldnt be surprised, wed never see it buy L.A probably will

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yea i would see cali gettin it but not us

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GOOD. There’s this terrible Ford Taurus wagon that drives by every 15 minutes and it wakes me up in the middle of the night.

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that would be shitty, we better not get that shit

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^^^ I know huh…

How about BIkes…? Harleys?

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thats a good point, didnt even think of that. before you know it there will be a law against ANY AND ALL mods to ANY vehicle or transportation device.

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Yes but modifying my car is using my first amendant rights!

Freedom of speech & expression.

violating noise ordinances i can see obeying.

<<<=== cant stand harleys that blast past my house at 4:AM with strait pipes.

too bad the cameras prolly wont be good enough to pick out bike plates.

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Get bike-sized plates for your car.

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All I have to say is if one group gets a ticket for loud exhaust, then everybody should, including the Harleys. It is BS if it is not uniformly enforced.

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loud pipes save lives it’s a fact

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indeed

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This could easily apply to the bitch on the 190 about 2 weeks ago that nearly drove over my front fender as she swerved aimlessly into my lane without looking.

And I was in a car…

So why the fuck should my CAR be quiet then? Not like people look to even see a car around.