Calgary looks primed to fight noisy vehicles starting next summer. A new secret weapon called the “Noise Snare” will pair a noise reader with a camera to catch offenders like speed cameras do.

The city acquired the $112,500 device for free as part of a pilot project designed to test the accuracy and reliability of the technology.



The results will be reviewed by a committee on Wednesday before the council makes a final decision on whether or not they wish to purchase more of the Noise Snare machines.

If all goes according to plan, free clinics will be held for Calgarians to check the noise level of their vehicles, and the city will start handing out fines by mid 2012.

Bill Bruce, Calgary's director of bylaw services, said the committee is recommending a penalty of $200 for noise offenders.

Auto123.com predicted in a June 2011 article that the Noise Snare could soon spread across the country, and it looks like we were right.


_{Source: Calgary Herald}