A Global Directory of Noise Camera Trials (July 2025)

General Noise compiles a worldwide list of cities trialing or lobbying for noise cameras

The noise camera category is still in its early stages. For perspective, there are already more than 110,000 speed cameras installed worldwide—underscoring the vast potential for noise cameras to expand in the coming years.

NORTH AMERICA

USA

• Philadelphia - The Philadelphia Parking Authority may soon launch an AI-powered system for automated ticketing of noisy vehicles - March 2025

• Seattle, WA - Vehicle-noise camera-enforcement bill advances in State Legislature - March 2025

• Frederich, Maryland - Frederick Police Looking At Noise Cameras - March 2025

• Montgomery Co, Maryland - Proposed Pilot Would Use Noise Cameras to Address Excessive Car Noise - Aug 2024

• Hawaii: State delays rollout of sound detector program aimed at reducing loud noises on the road - July 2024

• Albuquerque city councilor wants to install noise cameras - July 2024

• Knoxville, TN - Noise camera technology for downtown Knoxville - June 2024

• Montgomery County, MD - Noise abatement cameras could come to Montgomery Co - June 2024

• Detroit, Michigan - 'The noise can actually scare you': Metro Detroiters react to bill cracking down on loud cars - June 2024

• Newport - Loud cars be on notice, Newport set to expand noise detection camera presence - June 2024

• Connecticut - Sound cameras to catch loud cars in Connecticut could be the latest tool for police to monitor roads - May 2024

• Providence, RI - Mayor Smiley pushes for noise camera installation in Providence - April 2024

• RI Officials Considering Cameras To Combat Excessive Noise: Reports - March 2024

• Santa Fe, NM: Speed up the noise camera decision - March 2024

• Miami Beach announces enforcement measures ahead of spring break - Feb 2024

• Georgia lawmakers look into quieting loud cars with new bill - Feb 2024

Canada

• Port Moody - Port Moody councillors pushing for city to start noise camera pilot program - Jan 2025

• Parksville BC - 'Noise cameras' for loud engines suggested by Parksville residents - Sept 2024

• Kelowna BC - Kelowna councillor suggests noise cameras to silence loud vehicles - August 2024

• Calgary - Calgary officials gathering noise data ahead of 2025 enforcement plan July 2024

• Windsor - Councillors look to crack down on unsanctioned car rallies after south Windsor incident - April 2024

• Okotoks, Alberta - When it comes to noisy vehicles in Okotoks, enforcement isn't easy - March 2024

• Saanich, BC - Saanich council temporarily puts ‘noise camera’ pilot program in the backseat - March 2024
  

EUROPE

Paris, France

• "Noise radar" in Paris will catch raucous cars and motorbikes - Feb 2022

Berlin

• Noise detectors on Kurfürstendamm: 1,144 vehicles recorded so far

England

• London - Thousands of noisy cars identified by acoustic cameras in London borough July 2022

• Alderly Edge - Noise camera trial on A34 to be extended - March 2023

• Great Yarmouth - Road minister visits new 'noise camera' on Yarmouth seafront - Dec 2022

Belgium

• Ghent, Brussels - “Noise camera” systems to be introduced in Belgian cities to catch motorists driving cars that are too loud - June 2024

Spain

• Barcelona’s AI cameras shame drivers - July 2025

Switzerland

• Swiss government wants to sanction excessive road traffic noise - July 2024

ASIA

UAE

• Abu Dhabi: 628 loud vehicles caught on Sharjah's noise radars in 2023 - March 2024

• Dubai: Dubai Police Catch 2933 Noisy Cars

OCEANIA

• Bayside, NSW, Australia - Noise cameras a step closer for Bayside - March 2024

• Wollongong - Warning issued to Wollongong hoons: you're on camera Feb 2024
  

SOUTH AMERICA

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AFRICA

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