6 links have been added on 2 ideas about #fines.
  1. According to this they do – another way for the govt to generate revenue from crime. Good idea!

  2. Yeah this really works. They tried the idea out in Paris a while back and things are getting better. More of a deterrent though. The sensors should be signposted to remind noisy bikers.

  3. While noise cameras are typically set up to detect any noisy vehicles, the devices in Paris are specifically targeting motorcycles with one set up in Saint-Forget, a hilly rural area near Paris popular with riders.

    The Motor Cycle Noise Act 1987 prohibits the supply of motor cycle exhaust systems and silencers likely to result in the emission of excessive noise; and for connected purposes.

    In the UK, the noise limit for a motorbike is set at 80dB, with an extra 6dB added to account for mechanical noise.

  4. Just give them the money or go to jail – even if you have to steal the money – it’s a silly situation in lots of countries and gets exploited by governments time and time again.

  5. There should be a job waiting for anyone that wants to pay off their fines but doesn’t have employment. Any decent society would set that up as soon as they set up the judicial system.