A sound idea? Providence considers noise cameras along roads

Christopher Allen

02/16/2024

MORE MONITORS? The city of Providence already has traffic cameras such as these at Chalkstone Avenue and Raymond Street keeping an eye out for motorists running red lights. Other cameras capture images of speeders. Now the Smiley administration wants the ability to enforce traffic noise automatically.  PBN FILE PHOTO

If given the green light, Rhode Island’s most populous – and maybe the loudest – municipality will be the first in the state to install detection cameras citywide to address an often violated but rarely enforced prohibition against excessive noise. Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley, who has made improving the quality of life a hallmark

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