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<p>The Department has been trialling noise camera technology to understand if it can
be used to automatically detect when vehicles are excessively noisy, such as when
car exhausts have been modified. As set out in the Government’s recent Plan for Drivers,
the Department intends to publish the findings of the trial shortly and issue guidance
to local authorities setting out minimum requirements and best practice for the use
of noise cameras</p><p> </p><p>Compliance with vehicle standards is monitored by the
Department’s Market Surveillance Unit based in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
(DVSA). Current and past market surveillance activity includes targeted investigation
of both illegal vehicle modifications in respect of exhaust replacement and of the
legality of silencers which form part of the exhaust system. Prosecutions will be
taken where there is sufficient evidence to do so. There are currently cases of this
type in the court system waiting to be heard.</p>
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