Acoustic camera to stop noisy vehicles
An acoustic camera could be installed on the A272 north of Chichester
Gillian Keegan MP, for Chichester, has applied to the Department for Transport for one.
It's to tackle loud and dangerous drivers speeding through the South Downs.
The site sits at the heart of the South Downs National Park and transects the Chichester constituency east to west, from Wisborough Green to the A3 Petersfield. There are multiple villages either situated on the A272 or surrounding it that are impacted by the noise. Due to the hills of the South Downs, the noise echoes around the area and can be heard 2-3 miles away from the road.
Gillian said: “I have been working with communities, councillors, and Sussex Police for several years to reduce the impact noisy vehicles have across the South Downs. All of us from the area know how loud and dangerous drivers can be on our rural roads, rapidly and recklessly accelerating, overtaking, and speeding around corners. This acoustic camera could be a useful enforcement tool to combat this issue, so I am extremely grateful to everyone involved in supporting my application to be a part of the trial.”