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New hi-tech roadside cameras put millions of Aussies drivers 'on notice'
Offenders who are deemed to have 'disturbed the peace' can expect fines of up to $600 once the sophisticated technology is rolled out later this year.
The trial is set to kick off in the NSW councils of Bayside and Wollongong, to allow the EPA to evaluate "the resources required to use noise cameras for regulatory purposes". The new tech will use noise meters to pick up sounds above a certain decibel limit within a distance of just over 15 metres, while cameras zoom to scan licence plates and catch offenders. "The NSW Government has heard the community’s concerns about noisy vehicles and is committed to sourcing and testing the most effective methods to deter anti-social behaviour on our roads," she said at the time.
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