Amsterdam has started the fight against noisy motorcycles and cars. On Friday, the city placed electric road signs in two places to warn road users if their vehicles are too loud. The warnings will eventually be replaced by “noise cameras,” which, like speed cameras, automatically send a fine to the offending driver, Parool reports.
  • nicetriangle@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Good. Sick of the noise. Now figure out how to deal with the illegal ebikes and scooters riding like dickheads using bike paths at well above 25kmph.

  • giantofthenorth@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Anyone celebrating this is a fool.

    This will lead to more spying on you, gives police even more power, and offers you only less noise for how many cars?

    Trees, greenery and better housing design might solve the issue or make it not bad.

    Self reporting, followed by an inspection to verify the car’s sound could solve this issue.

    But more surveillance for another ones of the world surveillance states is so fucking stupid.

    • Duxon@feddit.deEnglish
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      1 year ago

      For me, it’s worth it. I live next to a forest already, far outside the city center, and there’s still assholes racing at night at the nearby street because it’s quite secluded and straight.

      Also, I’m not worried about microphones on busy streets. It’s a public space already, which affects the content of my speech already. Microphones at home should be much more important for anyone worried about privacy.

  • Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Ngl would community self-reporting be better? I don’t even know how to report traffic violations etc. in the US. Do they also need proof in order to do something about it? I wonder if being able to record and send video to the police of loud vehicles would be better. Or perhaps that could turn out worse?

    • misk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 year ago

      If a motorcycle is zooming at Mach 3 in a general vicinity of your house it’s pretty hard to report due to practical issues like getting shoes on, getting to your Mach 4 capable vehicle, locating the offender and catching up with him to get his plates.

  • Tocano@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It is unfortunate that some countries are using cameras, microphones and others to control the behaviour of people. I agree that it is a required measure - as some people do not change their behaviours out of good will - but it is definitely not ideal.

    Hopefully, in some years it will no longer be necessary, as people will have those good behaviours deeply rooted.

  • freedomPusher@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Please sell these cheaply to consumers. I would really love to have one that photographs the plates extremely high pitch 50cc scooters on my street. I would pay $€£ 1000 for the ability to launch rotten eggs when someone uses the horn at 2am.