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When the UK scheme was originally unveiled in 2019, officials said noise-camera technology was necessary to eradicate the nuisance of cars and motorbikes revving their engines. This was especially true in rural and residential areas. The second phase of the technology that’s being launched in England and Wales is still in its design phase. So MPs are being invited to submit applications to trial the new cameras in their local area. When announcing its scheme, the DfT referred to studies that had demonstrated exposure to noise might have highly negative impacts on people’s physical and mental health. Research suggests that noise pollution can play a major role in health issues ranging from heart attacks and high blood pressure to stress and type-2 diabetes. What happens if a driver has a loud car exhaust in the UK? Under existing noise pollution

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