Independent reports showing results and analysis of government
trial of roadside noise cameras.
From: Department for
Transport
Published 17 March 2024
Applies to England and Wales
Documents
Work order T0218 roadside
vehicle noise measurements: phase 3 part A
PDF, 1.22
MB, 44 pages
Work order T0218 roadside
vehicle noise measurements: phase 3 part B
PDF, 2.94
MB, 76 pages
Work order T0218 roadside
vehicle noise measurements: phase 3 part C
PDF, 3.48
MB, 77 pages
Details
The Department for Transport (DfT) has been trialling noise
camera technology to understand if it can be used to
automatically detect when vehicles are excessively noisy.
Roadside trials took place from 18 October 2022 until 1 February
2023 and were located in Keighley, Bristol, Great Yarmouth and
Rubery, Birmingham.
The new technology uses a video camera in conjunction with
microphones to accurately pinpoint excessively noisy vehicles as
they pass by. The camera takes a picture of a vehicle and records
the noise level to create a digital package of evidence that
could be used to fine offending drivers.
The trials had funding of £300,000 and the objective was to
provide local authorities and police with effective enforcement
tools capable of capturing sufficient evidence to support
successful prosecution of offenders.
These reports were produced by an Atkins and Jacobs joint venture
on behalf of DfT and comprise:
- part A: how the noise threshold was defined
- part B: testing the technology in a track environment
- part C: the noise camera trial and results
They have been published as part of action 22 of the
Plan for Drivers.
