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Road Traffic: Noise

Asked by Ruth CadburyLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 5 September 2024UIN 2921

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of noise cameras on road noise levels.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

The Department conducted roadside trials of noise camera technology between October 2022 and February 2023. Reports of these trials, including detailed assessment of the technology’s performance and potential merits, were published on 17 March 2024.

The Secretary of State for Transport has not had discussions with local authorities on the use of noise cameras.

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