Coming to your neighborhood in New York City are “noise cameras” designed to identify excessively loud vehicles, including souped-up cars and motorcycles. Councilman Keith Powers (D-Manhattan) has authored a new bill facilitating the deployment of these cameras, and its passage is anticipated this Thursday.
According to the proposed legislation, the cameras will activate when a vehicle produces a noise level of at least 85 decibels from a distance of 50 feet or more. Once triggered, the cameras will capture images of the offending vehicles’ license plates, leading to the issuance of a ticket directly to the registered owner, mirroring the operational mechanism of the state’s existing red-light and speed cameras.
Councilman Powers emphasized the surge in noise complaints, particularly in his East Side district and various parts of Manhattan. Drawing inspiration from the successful implementation of similar cameras in Paris, he expressed optimism about their efficacy in enhancing enforcement of noise regulations.
By the end of September 2025, a minimum of five cameras is slated to be installed in each of the five boroughs, with specific locations yet to be determined. However, Councilman Powers hinted at the potential for a more extensive deployment beyond the specified minimum.
Violators of the proposed noise regulations could incur fines starting at $800 for the first offense and escalating to a maximum of $2,625 for a third offense. The city has already initiated a modest pilot program involving noise cameras since the previous year, with sporadic sightings in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn as the city rotates their locations.
In addition to the noise camera bill, other legislative measures expected to pass on Thursday include one mandating the online publication of noise inspection results within five business days. Another proposed bill seeks to cap the profits earned by citizens filing noise complaints against businesses at $10. Councilman James Gennaro (D-Queens) introduced the latter bill in response to concerns about citizen “bounty hunters” exploiting illegal methods to extract substantial fines from businesses violating the city’s noise-pollution regulations.
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Nice so if your muffler goes on you or you bumper falls and is dragging it can cost an additional $800.
BTW how does anyone live or work in New York?
With great difficulty.
Most have their heads buried up to their . Follow the money, it will answer all the questions.
Great idea!
Also they should target noisy leaf blowers and lawn mowers.