Bayside Mayor Bill Saravinovski used a Mayoral Minute at last night’s Council Meeting to report on the success of Council’s ongoing campaign for the use of noise activated cameras to deter car hooning in Bayside.
The EPA has begun developing technical standards that will allow vehicle noise detection cameras to be used in New South Wales. These technical standards will ensure the use of these cameras will stand up in a court of law.
The EPA has also issued a tender for the supply of noise camera hardware for use in a real-world trial.
Noise cameras record video and audio, using advanced microphone technology to identify the vehicle causing the noise and how loud it is.
This video and audio can be automatically forwarded to police for further action.
Bayside Council is already successfully using smart camera technology incorporating licence plate recognition to help curb car hooning.
Dubbed 'hoon-cams', these cameras read and record the licence plate of a vehicle, and monitor anti-social behaviour including anyone defacing local businesses with graffiti.
Mayor Saravinovski said:
“Bayside has long championed the use of technology, like number plate recognition cameras, to combat hooning and I believe we are well placed to be part of this ground-breaking trial,” Mayor Bill Saravinovski said.
“I would like to thank Rockdale MP Steve Kamper MP for advocating on the council's behalf in the NSW Parliament.
“I would also like to thank my fellow Councillors for their continuing efforts to ensure a long-term solution for the anti-social behaviour our residents have had to put up with is now at hand.”