France: anti-noise radars to be deployed soon
Excessively Noisy Vehicles and Motorcycles Warning: The National Assembly passed measures to counteract noise pollution devices... Without a doubt, bikers are primarily concerned. Because it is customary for a biker not to pay attention to the noise level of his motorcycle, but vice versa. : replacement of the original exhaust, muffler without deflector, removal of the catalyst, ...
Although they were primarily used to combat speeding, other radars would soon be deployed across France: anti-noise radars. This anti-noise radar underlines the desire to increasingly monitor noisy vehicles in the city, mainly scooters and motorcycles. Under the Mobility Orientation ActThe National Assembly has just passed an amendment allowing the development of these types of radars. in France.
Are bikers the main target?
In 2017, a study conducted for the Bruitparif noise observatory in Ile-de-France highlighted general discontent among Ile-de-France residents noise pollution... According to this study, 44% of the people in the study complained of two-wheel noise. 90% of Ile-de-France residents agreed to test equipment in this direction and increase fines.
Then good news for them! Since the amendment presented by MP Jean-Noel Barrot and several members of the MoDem (Democratic Movement) group will allow the authorities to test the procedure operational control of the noise level emitted by motorcycles and cars... Objectively, authorize noisy road behavior and limit evil.
The government has proven itself by adopting this amendment, which also extends to a ban on the sale of thermal imagers by 2040. It will be included in the final text of the Mobility Orientation Act.
Experiments with anti-noise radar
However, it should be noted that the sanctions will not be immediate. Insofar as two-year experiment will first be put into effect before the first verbalizations, the details of which are still unknown. Even earlier, we must first wait for the Council of State ruling, which will actually be established, before the authorities can deploy these radars for the experimental phase.
According to some reports, this new radar is based on a device developed by Bruitparif. it revolutionary acoustic sensor called Medusa... It is equipped with 4 microphones for 360-degree sound perception. It can take measurements several times per second to determine where the dominant noise is coming from. Currently, this system is only used to control noise levels in streets, in party districts or at large construction sites; but then it should be used to identify noisy motorcycles and vehicles.
It must be said that in this area France is following in the footsteps of England, which is also introducing this technology. The British are convinced of the negative effects of long-term exposure to noise on physical and mental health (stress, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.). Now everyone is being warned, however, there is time to fix the engines.
. motorcycles are increasingly subject to stringent new emission standards. like Euro4 lately. In addition, unlike motorists, motorcyclists are often the subject of road checks. But it is true that some two-wheeled vehicles annoy the townspeople. As a biker, what do you think of this anti-noisy radar? Are you going to return the original exhaust to your motorcycle?
