Excessive noise?

**sAsLEX** · 23rd August 2006, 09:46

Originally Posted by XTC

And the enforcers don't even have to use noise measuring equipment... They just use their earometers. How do you contest that?

There is also the great ticket " Using a motor vehicle to the annoyance of any person" that one is even more "grey" and is $$600!

Fuckin useless lawamakers, there is nothing stopping a cop giving you and your perfectly legal car/bike a ticket cause they have a quota shoved up their arse

**sAsLEX** · 23rd August 2006, 09:49

Originally Posted by Motu

but do these new meters have a filter to take out higher frequency noises like tappets and diesel knock?

Noise is noise should matter where in the diesel its coming from, if we can get the nations diesel fleet off the road we might force a rule change!

**Motu** · 23rd August 2006, 09:59

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Fuckin useless lawamakers, there is nothing stopping a cop giving you and your perfectly legal car/bike a ticket cause they have a quota shoved up their arse

Jeez you young buggers like to moan don't you? Back in my day young man....

I remember a mate got a ticket for making an objectional smell because he was using Castrol R.Cops just want to give them a bit of lean on to let know they are being watched.He had a story to tell about his smelly ticket.....this is back in the '60's y'know.....

**sAsLEX** · 23rd August 2006, 10:09

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

We're not an approved noise testing location. I don't know who is.

Fraser cars is the one in Aucks and its in Beachhaven.

**calmone** · 23rd August 2006, 10:18

I will take you back to the 60's as well. Got convicted in Court for excessive noise the car was a modified Ford and was a touch noisy. When asked by the judge what my occupation was I had to own up that I was a Sound Technician contracting to NZBC TV. He told me I should no better. I did get a hefty fine and an endorsed license.

My 1200 Bandit has a Neptune can fitted and is probably as noisy as my old Ford of the late 60's but I tend to be a little more circumspect around the law these days.

**spudchucka** · 23rd August 2006, 10:50

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

I don't think the cops will be using cellphone Db meters, an ear-o-meter would be more accurate.

Apparently there are going to be Official Noise Testers or "ONT's" independant of the police that will carry out the noise tests. From what I've heard the ONT's are likely to be the current low volume inspectors.

**Motu** · 23rd August 2006, 10:59

Will they be issued with a regulation mustache?

**Dooly** · 23rd August 2006, 11:05

A guy was saying today that his co worker was ticketed for inconsiderate parking.
These guys are road markers and had their vehicle parked in the middle of the road out in the wops somewhere while they were painting the road, all signed up, cones out, warnings etc as they are meant to be.
A guy on a bike came barrelling up, could'nt stop in time and put it in a ditch.
So the cops thought someone should be charged and the best they came up with was a $150 fine for the road marker.

**The Pastor** · 23rd August 2006, 11:17

Originally Posted by Dooly

A guy was saying today that his co worker was ticketed for inconsiderate parking.
These guys are road markers and had their vehicle parked in the middle of the road out in the wops somewhere while they were painting the road, all signed up, cones out, warnings etc as they are meant to be.
A guy on a bike came barrelling up, could'nt stop in time and put it in a ditch.
So the cops thought someone should be charged and the best they came up with was a $150 fine for the road marker.

Thats pretty funny.

**Lou Girardin** · 23rd August 2006, 12:18

Originally Posted by spudchucka

Apparently there are going to be Official Noise Testers or "ONT's" independant of the police that will carry out the noise tests. From what I've heard the ONT's are likely to be the current low volume inspectors.

I guess there'll be certifed ones as well. Just a pack of CONTS

**The_Dover** · 23rd August 2006, 12:22

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

I guess there'll be certifed ones as well. Just a pack of CONTS

I guess that makes the pigs Certified Unofficial Noise Testers??

They will refer you on to the CONTS.

**FilthyLuka** · 23rd August 2006, 19:16

Wha?!?! Your Gonna Have To Speak Up!!! I Cant Hear You Over My Exhaust!!!

**Skyryder** · 23rd August 2006, 19:29

Originally Posted by rwh

Did they mention what distance this is to be measured from, and in what direction? As I understand it, noise readings are completely meaningless otherwise.

Richard

Yes there is standard that they use. Think someone posted this a while back.

Skyryder