After the relative quiet of the pandemic, New York City has come roaring back.
Just listen:
Jackhammers. Honking cars and trucks. Rumbling subway trains. Sirens. Shouting.
Over the years, there have been numerous efforts to quiet the cacophony. One of the latest is traffic cameras equipped with sound meters capable of identifying souped-up cars and motorbikes emitting an illegal amount of street noise.
At least 71 drivers have gotten tickets for violating noise rules during a yearlong pilot program of the system, and the city’s Department of Environmental Protection now has plans to expand the use of the roadside sound meters.
“Vehicles with illegally modified mufflers and tailpipes that emit extremely loud noise have been a growing problem in recent years,” said City Council member Erik Bottcher, who heralded the arrival of the radars to his district to help reduce “obnoxious” noise.
New York City already has one of the most extensive noise ordinances in the country, setting allowable levels for a host of noisemakers, such as jackhammers and vehicles.
Recording YOU for the POLICE !
Next are DRONES !!!!!
Perhaps we should do this in Salisbury in order to fine the drivers of vehicles who like to blast their vehicle stereos so they can be heard a half mile away.
To catch the smart asses with NO LIGHTS ON in the DARK !!!!! Jail them & Take their License !!! DANGEROUS
See what the Democrats are up to !!!!
Tags are not needed on motorcycles and 4 wheelers in Salisbury so they need not worry about cameras.