East Side Democrat Keith Powers on Wednesday introduced six bills to address growing noise concerns across the city.
Noise complaints are surging in New York City, and a Manhattan councilman thinks “noise cameras” that detect and ticket illegally loud vehicles could solve the problem.
“New Yorkers live in the city that doesn’t sleep, but they still have the right to a good night’s sleep,” Powers said in an interview. Powers attributed the rise in complaints in part to white-collar workers spending more time in residential neighborhoods.Ron Adar / M10s / MEGA The noise cameras would “capture an image when they hear a certain noise at a certain disciple,” Powers said, noting that the Department of Environmental Protection is already testing the technology.
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