Some 58% of drivers need to see cameras that detect illegally loud autos rolled out throughout the UK, in keeping with a brand new survey.

The RAC ballot discovered that 22% of the 1,424 motorists polled had been in opposition to the concept - and 20% had been not sure.

A £300,000 trial of noise cameras started in a small variety of areas in England final yr.

The know-how entails utilizing a digital camera and a number of other microphones to detect noisy autos.

The digital camera data a picture of the automobile and its noise stage, creating proof that can be utilized by police to difficulty fines.

More than a 3rd (34%) of drivers surveyed for the RAC mentioned they repeatedly heard revving engines or excessively loud exhausts.

Road noise has been discovered to contribute to well being issues together with coronary heart assaults, strokes and dementia.

Vehicle exhausts and silencers are required to be correctly maintained, and never altered to extend noise.

Non-compliance can result in a £50 on-the-spot nice.

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RAC head of coverage Simon Williams mentioned: "Our research with drivers shows there is a very strong desire to put an end to the scourge of excessively noisy vehicles that disturb the peace all around the country.

"It's plain incorrect that those that have fitted their automobiles with modified exhausts, some bike riders and supercar homeowners can at present simply get away with making an unacceptable quantity of noise.

"Fortunately, the Department for Transport's recent noise camera trials may provide the solution.

"We hope the findings are optimistic and that the know-how could be rapidly and cost-efficiently rolled out to the worst affected areas.

"There is no good reason why cars and motorbikes should make so much noise, so the sooner effective camera enforcement can be put in place the better."

Roads minister Richard Holden mentioned: "Boy racers are an anti-social menace and we have extensively trialled noise camera technology in various parts of the country over the past year.

"We are at present analysing information from the trials and can replace sooner or later on any future measures which is able to assist convey peace and tranquillity again to our cities, cities and villages."

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