Noise Camera System Expansion Considered Following Successful Trial

A system designed to address noisy driving behavior might be implemented throughout a county, subsequent to a successful pilot program. Great Yarmouth, situated in Norfolk, served as one of four national sites selected for trialing these sound-activated cameras. These devices employ microphones to identify motorists who excessively rev engines, play loud music, or utilize illegally modified exhaust systems. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) intends to explore the installation of noise cameras in additional areas within the county. PCC Sarah Taylor stated: “I am interested in what lessons can be learned from the trial, which has been extremely useful. This has a negative effect on people across Norfolk and I have received lots of correspondence about this form of anti-social behaviour. We will use this to explore how this technology could be used more widely across the county in the coming months.” Great Yarmouth Borough Council deployed one of these cameras along its seafront two months prior. The £25,000 cost for the device was covered by the government’s Safer Streets initiative from 2023, with funds secured by the PCC’s office for the council. In the previous month, law enforcement in Great Yarmouth imposed a £100 fine and licence points on a driver detected by one of the cameras. Additionally, warning letters were dispatched to 26 other drivers. The public consultation initiated by the PCC, addressing police and crime issues in Norfolk, will remain open until Saturday, November 2. Updates on Norfolk news are available on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram, and X.