Gyeonggi Province said on the 5th it will crack down on motorcycle noise in the second half of this year using cameras.
The crackdown will target three roads, including two in Seongnam and one in Uijeongbu. Gyeonggi Province plans to install "acoustic-video cameras" that detect noise on roads with heavy motorcycle traffic by the end of June, based on recommendations from the local governments.
The acoustic-video camera is equipped with a noise meter and high-resolution imaging equipment. If motorcycle exhaust noise exceeds 105 decibels (dB), it photographs the side and rear license plates of the motorcycle.
However, even if identified this way, there is no legal basis to impose fines. Under the current Noise and Vibration Control Act, an enforcement team can measure noise on-site and impose fines of 200,000 won or more depending on the level and number of exceedances. But this camera is not included among the approved noise measurement methods.
In response, Gyeonggi Province is reviewing a plan for the relevant local governments to send warning notices during the pilot operation period to owners of motorcycles that habitually cause noise during the same time periods. It also plans to discuss legal revisions with the relevant ministries based on enforcement results.
A Gyeonggi Province official said, "We will systematically resolve the motorcycle noise problem, including by introducing acoustic-video cameras, to minimize inconvenience for residents."