The BCNA recently met Josh Burns MP, Federal Member for Macnamara, to discuss hoon driving and excessive vehicle and motorcycle noise. We discussed the role of acoustic cameras and the trials in Australia and overseas as explained here.
There is a role for the Commonwealth Government to research and review current noise ‘pollution’ created by newly imported SuperSport motor vehicles and motorcycles. The BCNA believes the Commonwealth Government should set nationally consistent standards for all vehicles, including trucks and motorcycles, to emit noise levels at least to the current workplace standard of 85dBA. Such a standard would improve community safety, as well as lower environmental noise pollution generally.
Mr Burns agreed with the BCNA proposal to investigate the current vehicle noise emission importation standards in the light of much quieter electric cars being introduced. He aims to report back on this issue at our next regular meeting.