Rush hour traffic brings confusion and chaos as we drive home from work.
Loud street noise is one of the worst issues we face these days with hot weather and open windows.
The screaming sounds of motorcycles, fast cars or construction equipment can leave many with sleepless nights or so they cannot enjoy their space.
Toronto Police may soon be given sound level meters and asked to issue tickets to drivers of vehicles deemed too loud or intrusive by area residents.
City Council is studying a report on combatting excessive noise from vehicles, leaf blowers and small engines.
THESE NOISE sensors pick up measure and tickets those with noisy vehicles.
The City of Toronto will be submitting a request for the Government of Ontario to increase the fines and assign demerit points for modified exhaust and unnecessary vehicle noise offences under the Highway Traffic Act.
The city is seeking to develop stricter and more specific regulations related to vehicle modifications, including considering mechanisms for periodic inspections of vehicle exhausts and potential modifications.
City officials also want to initiate a ‘noise activated camera automated” noise enforcement pilot project.
POLICE are being called to crack down on noise complaints.
Council has also requested that the Toronto Police Services Board conduct additional joint vehicle enforcement blitzes with bylaw enforcement and explore equipping police officers with sound level meters to support enforcement of vehicle noise.
There has long been longstanding issue with noise of traffic and vehicles in the community.