New York is using cameras with microphones to ticket loud cars

Re:New York is using cameras with microphones to ticket loud... by tqi on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @05:11PM (#30366498)

Not that strange. Sirens in NYC are largely directional, and you can hear the noise diminish dramatically once you are no longer in the path of the vehicle. The same is not true of loud cars/motorcycles. Also sirens (mostly) serve a necessary purpose for society, while motorcycle noise serve to stroke their owners selfish egos.

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Re:New York is using cameras with microphones to ticket loud... by dijonman2 on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @05:28PM (#30366686)

I lived in the upper west side 7th fl and sirens are absolutely excessive. Deafeningly loud even in my apartment.

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Re:New York is using cameras with microphones to ticket loud... by Gigachad on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @05:40PM (#30366830)

I wonder if the problem is that modern cars are too soundproof. Perhaps they should be regulated to have some kind of transparency mode like with modern headphones so they will hear much quieter sirens.

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