Paris may soon use sound radar to target loud motorcycles, report says – Roadshow [CNET]

Modern motorcycles sold in Europe have to meet extremely stringent emissions standards, and these include sound emissions. The current Euro 5 regulations limit new motorcycles with engine displacements over 175cc to just 80 decibels, which is the rough equivalent of a household garbage disposal, so it’s unlikely that folks on newer, unmodified two-wheelers have much to be worried about.

“We have nothing against Ferraris or Harley Davidsons, but their owners sometimes like to demonstrate their vehicles’ power and the noise really troubles residents,” said Villeneuve-le-Roi official Remy Jourdan in an interview with Reuters.

These Medusas are part of an extensive plan to make Paris a quieter and more pleasant place to live overall. This plan — which would allow the Medusas to start ticketing people — will be put to a vote on Oct. 12 and will be in effect from 2021 through 2026, according to a report published Wednesday by French publication Liberation.

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