Written question asked by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2017 (named day). It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Motor Vehicles: Noise
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the legislative basis is for enforcement agencies to measure the noise level being emitted from a motor vehicle.
- Answer
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Anyone who uses a vehicle in such as manner as to cause excessive noise, but which is avoidable through reasonable driver care, is guilty of an offence under Regulation 97 of the Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986, as amended. Enforcement Authorities also have powers to address noise nuisance under the Police Reform Act 2002 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 69950
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Enforcement Motor vehicles Monitoring Noise
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