Tech | October 23, 2008 | 17 comments

Australia introduces noise cameras

source: http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/news-story.jsp?news_id=18266

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Stereo-playing and horn-pressing drivers will soon face big fines Down Under if caught by new noise-targeting cameras.

Poised to be introduced by the Australian government following a trial in New South Wales, the new cameras have been developed to target a whole range of aural offences, from honking horns, loud exhaust to deafening car stereos.

The cameras will be mounted in built-up suburbs, where noise pollution created by cars is already an issue.

Triggered by noise, the new camera's record a 10-second clip of the offender approaching the camera site. Number recognition software will then identify the offender and issue a ticket.
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  • UWAZell
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      UWAZell  

    • I really wish people would stop referring to Australia as 'down under' like we are still a back water British colony.

      On topic... I reckon the Crown will not be able to successfully roll this out across the country. The folks over in NSW always have to try to be so bloody progressive.

    • 3 years ago
  • stopnoise
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      stopnoise  

    • This would not be necessary if people would respect others before the law catch up with them. However in a society of mentally challenging individuals like this one to ask for respect and expect that from these types of personalities it is just not a very realistic point of view.

    • 3 years ago
  • daledrops
  • eden49
  • kennymotown
  • maasanova
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      maasanova  

    • That's what I'm saying. Sure a few random idiots might get caught, but where is the recourse of a malfunction or some other mishap?

      I don't trust government surveillance.

    • 3 years ago
  • 3oc
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      3oc  

    • The camera will record the offense and issue a ticket yet the noise will continue unabated. So who wins? Certainly not the citizens in the area being watched. How is this anything more than revenue raising?

    • 3 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  

    • Yes.

      I think it's unnecessary when going into a neighborhood having the music loud. Do so when you're driving...when you're stopped at a light, but not in a neighborhood.

      Idiots.

      Get caught. They deserve it. They don't care about anyone but themselves....so let them pay the price.

    • 3 years ago
  • DeliaTheArtist
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • J_Jammer:

      Then solve the problem.

      Go on and tell me how you will solve the problem without inviting the government in to help...this includes the police. They being part of the government.

      Instilling fear of cameras is fun when it's necessary. This isn't along the same lines. Cameras also save lives by identifying horrible people in robberies and murders. Unless you want those removed too for the same reason.

    • 3 years ago
  • maasanova
  • J_Jammer
  • DeliaTheArtist
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      DeliaTheArtist  
    • J_Jammer:

      I don't think that just because it is annoying it's a problem that desperately needs to be solved.

      People will do what they want. You can't change how all other people behave, not even with laws and cameras. You can educate people and try to spread respectfulness, and you can change how you feel about the situation.

      The government doesn't need to control the population, indeed, they can't.

    • 3 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • J_Jammer:

      Educate people. 3am in the morning...booming radio and you want to educate people, because that'll solve the problem.

      I suppose there shouldn't be a law against murdering either. Just let people do what they want because...as you state...you can't stop them.

      Great idea. I'm sure this idea...will be implemented and the world will be without murderers and loud music in no time.

    • 3 years ago
  • DeliaTheArtist
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      DeliaTheArtist  
    • J_Jammer:

      Yes. Education and respect will solve the problem, most problems we have- it's just not going to be right away. Society gets better over time.

      A law against murder and a law against loud music are very different things, no?

    • 3 years ago
  • maasanova
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      maasanova  

    • Sounds good in theory, but it's just another way for the government to fleece the public.

      For instance, how does the camera know that the noise is coming from the vehicle and not from somewhere else in proximity? What if there is a potential accident and someone honks their horn to avoid being hit and then they get fined?

    • 3 years ago
  • stopnoise
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    • maasanova:

      The system utilises three subsystems which communicate with each other using wireless Ethernet technology, the Video Processing subsystem (which provides a “scene” view across up to six lanes of traffic, and a “zoom” view of a single lane, with
      sufficient resolution to read a number plate), the Noise Processing subsystem (which continuously records and analyzes the ambient noise in accordance with AS-1259.1 - 1990 Type 1 specifications) and the System controller, which provides the system
      operator with a user friendly interface to configure and monitor the system in real-time. The system operator may simultaneously view live video streaming from the “scene” and “zoom” cameras, real-time SPL data (A, C and Linear weighted) and 1/3 octave data
      which is represented graphically.

    • 3 years ago
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