The new programme, which is part of a trial from the Department for Transport (DfT) to clampdown on antisocial driving, should help to prevent antisocial drivers and reduce noise pollution.
The technology uses a video camera in conjunction with a number of microphones to accurately pinpoint excessively noisy vehicles as they pass by.
This means that if drivers break the law by revving their engines unnecessarily or using illegal exhausts, they will be automatically detected. The camera takes a picture of the vehicle and records the noise level to create a digital package of evidence, which can be used by local police to fine drivers.
Vehicle exhausts and silencers are required to be properly maintained, and not altered to increase noise. Non-compliance can lead to a £50 on-the-spot fine.
Road noise has been found to contribute to health problems, such as heart attacks, strokes and dementia, and the annual social cost of urban road noise, including lost...