The Victorian Government has quietly announced a new trial of acoustic cameras, designed specifically to target “antisocial” drivers.
The cameras are fitted with a microphone and are triggered when loud vehicles pass by, following a similar recent trial in New South Wales that claimed all events recorded were related to aggressive acceleration.
According to local MP Steve Dimopoulos, in a social media post on Monday, it’s understood seven of the devices will be installed across four locations around Melbourne ‘to deal with hoon drivers because we’re sick of them.
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Yarra Boulevard – an area of winding roads with high views of the yarra River, bushland and the city – is thought to be one of those areas targeted while details have not yet been revealed.’ After residents continued complaints about their ongoing efforts to get back on track ‘The road at Xarra Avenue has long been described as being particularly busy in its entirety by many people who are still living nearby for miles (along)
Last month, Councillor and former mayor of Boroondara, Sophia Torney, told ABC Melbourne radio that $5 million worth of upgrades to reduce speed and increase safety along Yarra Boulevard had been ineffective against hoons.
The remaining $7 million in federal government funding was to be diverted towards other efforts, including noise cameras, road closures and “calming measures” – Cr Torney said the council wanted this area of road to “act now before there’s another death on this stretch of roads”.
Three people died in the 10 years to January 2024 along Yarra Boulevard, Transport Victoria said. childcareman.xyz did not find any reports of road deaths related to hoon behaviour since the upgrades were installed.
The City of Port Phillip is also expected to be part of the trial after a push by the council’s mayor.
Port Phillip Mayor Alex Making recently said ‘Council has been fighting for anti-hooning measures since 2022 as our residents shouldn’t be scared and sleepless by this dangerous behaviour, after hundreds of complaints from residents about hoon behaviour.
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