Watch out now for *Noise* cameras

[ptooey]

Australia Deploys Noise Cameras
Noise cameras become the latest ticketing technology deployed against motorists in New South Wales, Australia.

Noise CameraState governments across Australia are poised to deploy automated cameras that mail tickets to vehicles considered by a machine to be noisy. The fully automated noise camera systems have been in development since 2005 but are now are active and issuing warning notices in the small New South Wales suburb of Mount Ousley, according to the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) Annual Report. The agency is looking for a regulatory means of making such ticketing solutions more common.

"The RTA is contributing to the development of the 'Planning Guideline for Residential and other Sensitive Building Developments alongside Major Roads,'" the RTA report explains. "This will include requirements to address noise for new residential development along nominated roads and rail corridors.... RTA continues to develop technology in the form of a suitable noise camera to use as an enforcement device."

The fully automated noise analysis system designed by the NSW firm Acoustic Research Laboratories uses a set of microphones and cameras that continuously record and analyze activity on a neighborhood street. A computer program processes the audio data to isolate trigger sounds from general background road noise. This allows the device find opportunities to mail a traffic citation to passing vehicles that exceed a predetermined noise threshold. Once configured, the machine will generate up to 10,000 tickets before the on-board hard drive is filled. A 10-second video and audio clip is stored for each incident for use in court proceedings.

South Australia and Victoria have begun similar programs with each state focusing on the noise of heavy commercial truck compression brakes, an issue designed to court local approval of the ticketing technology.

"In parallel with the development of the acoustic measurement methodology, Transport South Australia has developed camera technology that can be linked with the measurement software," Australia's National Transport Commission reported. "The combination of these systems offers the potential for excessive engine brake noise incidents to be identified and recorded, which may provide a useful tool to enforcement agencies."

The commission approved the regulation against engine compression brakes last November. The ticketing system can also be easily expanded to issue citations for loud subwoofers, noisy exhausts, or even an inopportune honk of the horn.

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/25/2572.asp

[CairnsDuc]

For make the beast with two backs's sake!!

This country is just getting more and more make the beast with two backsed up every day by bean counter make the beast with two backsheads trying to raise money.

The bunch of knuckle dragging mouth breathing accountants coming up with this shit need to be dragged out into the street and shot like the dogs that they are.




It just annoys me that I can't post up here what I really think 

[Super T.I.B]

Bureaucrats....God love 'em. 

[dragonworld.]

Hmmmm, how are they going to justify these things They cant use the road toll on this one!!


But then I s'pose they will dig into their bag of stats and other useless information and roll out something that states that  these "Road Safety Microphones" will save lives.  

Cant wait to see the BULLSHIT that comes with these things!!

[748s]

2 or more vehicles on the stored video/audio file.
Difficult to prove which vehicle is the offender.

40% of speed camera fines are culled because proof of the offence can't be established.

[Betty]

2 or more vehicles on the stored video/audio file.
Difficult to prove which vehicle is the offender.

I was thinking similar things ... yeah sure it can find a noise, but can it ascertain the source. I mean FFS, they were saying you could get pinged for using your horn.

I call shennanigans!

Hmmmm, how are they going to justify these things They cant use the road toll on this one!!


But then I s'pose they will dig into their bag of stats and other useless information and roll out something that states that  these "Road Safety Microphones" will save lives.  

Cant wait to see the BULLSHIT that comes with these things!!

The article says they are to identify noise where they have built arterial roads through a residential area (or residential area built-up to an arterial road) and are commonly used for road freight and happen to be quite steep causing much noise associated with acceleration and deceleration ... I don't think they are pushing it as a safety thing ...

[mattyvas]

I'm buying an electric scooter!
Can't get booked for noise, can't even get booked for speed I don't think.

[wraith]

well, I for one am getting annoyed with emergency vehicles and their noisy siren's, they should be stopped!! that and reverse alarms on 4WD, street spruikers and the walking signals on traffic lights.

[monstermick58]

MMM.....

             Thats in my back yard so to speak, Rob any idea where its located???









                                                            Mmick

[Jukie]

For make the beast with two backs's sake!!

This country is just getting more and more make the beast with two backsed up every day by bean counter make the beast with two backsheads trying to raise money.

The bunch of knuckle dragging mouth breathing accountants coming up with this shit need to be dragged out into the street and shot like the dogs that they are.




It just annoys me that I can't post up here what I really think 

I agree with you, im just glad you said it not me

I call shennanigans!

Me too shennanigans

[Big T]

MMM.....
             Thats in my back yard so to speak, Rob any idea where its located???
                                                            Mmick

Hey Mick when you find this wonderful piece of machinery, let me know. I want to get the loudest portable air-horn I can find, and go stand next to this baby (In disguise of course) and let rip.....

Let them try and book "Batman" and his air-horn.............

This is bullshit gone mad..... 

[monstermick58]

Hey Mick when you find this wonderful piece of machinery, let me know. I want to get the loudest portable air-horn I can find, and go stand next to this baby (In disguise of course) and let rip.....

Let them try and book "Batman" and his air-horn.............

This is bullshit gone mad..... 

Count me in....

Crickey we could have some fun with that, just imagine some one on a pushy (sorry big T) copping a fine for excessive noise.





                                                   Mmick

[dragonworld.]

Now that'd be a pissa !!!

Wonder what the offence would be?? The associated "Knuckle draggers and mouth breathers" would have to have a donut session to think of something appropriate now wouldnt they??

Interfering with the activities of a legal , bona fide money raising rort ??

We need a suitable "mouth breathing knuckle dragger smiley!!"  Jukie baayybbbeeee, have you seen anything appropriate in yer travels??

[ducsport]

MMM.....

             Thats in my back yard so to speak, Rob any idea where its located???









                                                            Mmick

+1 on all comment about revenue raising and bureaucraps.

There is a couple of new box on a stick thingos located on the South bound lane, just past the emergency ramp/truck inspection area about half way down Mount Ousley. This is the bit before you get to Mount Pleasent Road bridge. I thought it was an RTA traffic monitoring camera (which it could be...). It could be the nazi noise whatsit. I heard they had to close the truck inspection area because of residents complaining about the exhaust braking as the trucks pulled into the inspection area.

I'm up for the air horn fun. Could stop and give it a blast every day on my way home from work - now wouldn't that give it to 'em

[Jukie]

Now that'd be a pissa !!!

Wonder what the offence would be?? The associated "Knuckle draggers and mouth breathers" would have to have a donut session to think of something appropriate now wouldnt they??

Interfering with the activities of a legal , bona fide money raising rort ??

We need a suitable "mouth breathing knuckle dragger smiley!!"  Jukie baayybbbeeee, have you seen anything appropriate in yer travels??

is this what you mean