While TP look into road-calming measures in Tanjong Pagar following the recent accident there, NEA should concurrently look into stricter vehicular noise controls, not just for speeding vehicles but also the starting-up and revving of car engines. I live in a quiet street in a residential estate in the north-east. The peace is often broken by the sound of revving sports cars that are then driven noisily down the street in the middle of the night or the early hours of the morning. My family members and I are often awakened by the very loud noise emitted by these cars. I managed to note down one of the cars’ licence plate number and shared my concerns with LTA. While LTA replied to say that it would look into the matter, it said that action could be taken only if the vehicle was found to have been illegally modified. For the health and safety of residents in our densely populated country, it is time the noise emissions of such vehicles were subjected to stricter regulations.... Continue Reading