New York City has become the first major US city to deploy “noise cameras”—AI-equipped sensors that can identify and fine vehicles emitting excessive noise, including illegal mufflers or honking in quiet zones.
Over 15 noise-monitoring systems have been installed in high-complaint neighborhoods like Manhattan and Queens. Fines start at $800 and can go up to $2,500 for repeat offenders.
Urban planners in Kolkata and Dhaka are studying the system for use in busy city corridors, where constant honking affects mental health and increases stress-related health issues.
