Noise cameras can help to curb nuisance drivers

COMMUNITIES, like people living on Paignton sea front affected by antisocial behaviour (ASB), are being asked where they would like to see new noise cameras deployed.

- by LEWIS CLARKE

Following trials of the new technology in other parts of the country, police and crime commissioner Alison Hernandez said she would like to see Devon and Cornwall Police working with councils to identify locations which would most benefit from the use of the technology. A noise camera is an automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) camera attached to a microphone which can take a directional sound sample.

Currently, Devon and Cornwall Police has one camera which is located near Exmouth sea front.

For the camera to become operational in any area, police need to work with councils to identify the most appropriate legislation for enforcement. Evidence obtained from the camera can then be used by the police to penalise motorists.