Smart cameras to enforce loud exhaust policy in California starting in 2023:
A"sound-activated enforcement system" means sensors are activated when noise levels exceed legal limits, and smart cameras are used"to obtain a clear photograph of a vehicle license plate," the text of Senate Bill 1079 reads. Similar to speed-camera thresholds found around the world, these cameras are triggered by high decibel levels and can zero in on the offender's plate.
Questions remain about this fledgling program and its implementation as it awaits executive approval. While the bill does not specify which roads will be subject to enforcement, a spokesperson for California State Senator Anthony Portantino confirmed that cities included in the program will be responsible for deciding which roads to enforce using a public input process. The fine amount remains unclear at this time.