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Did you know New York City has noise cameras that can find you
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It may sound new, but it's actually been going on for nearly two years. The noise camera program has been in effect since 2023 following the Stop Spreading the Noise Act
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If a car's sound reaches over 85 decibels, which is about as loud as a lawnmower
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the cameras will record and take a picture of the license plates. Those loud noises can include anything from a loud muffler to music to excessive honking
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Fines can range from $800 to $2,500. One hopes that it will be indiscriminate
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If you are making noise, then you will be picked up. A new report from the New York Post shows these cameras have generated more than 2,000 summonses
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and $1.7 million in fines over the last few years. Lawmakers mandated putting five cameras in every borough by the end of this month
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but additional cameras were not funded in the latest city budget. For Straight Hour News, I'm Kaylee Carey
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