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PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley’s bill to use noise cameras throughout Providence stirred up a host of questions from House lawmakers Tuesday night. Among them: What’s the cost to taxpayers ...
Mayor Brett Smiley said he would like to see noise cameras distributed "evenly" throughout the city to avoid targeting specific neighborhoods – a shift that comes after concerns were raised ...
Smiley also asserted that noise cameras do not fall under the definition of surveillance. "It’s not surveillance," the mayor said. "We talked about enforcing the noise ordinance from the moment ...
Smiley unveils Providence's legislative wishlist: Here's what's on it The mayor is hoping more camera surveillance will cut back on traffic violations.
Cost is another potential sticking point. The exact amount of money that Smiley intends to spend on the noise camera initiative is unknown since the exact camera model has not been identified yet. One ...
Speculations aside, intentionally loud automobiles scourge the streets of Providence, and Mayor Smiley’s proposal to install noise cameras is a pragmatic solution — with a few necessary modifications.