Noise radars work

Friday, 2 February 2024 06:30

Noise traffic radars are now a thing.

Geneva says the pilot phase of the devices has been a success and now they can be used to issue fines.

Geneva is one of the worst cities in the country for noise pollution – and levels regularly exceed federal set limits.

The State Councillor, Antonio Hodgers, says technological improvements allow the detectors to correctly identify the source.

One last hurdle before the bills come through the post. Federal law needs to be changed to allow their use, but Geneva says it’s ready.

More from Bitesize News

Heat to stay for now

The heatwave alert has been extended until Thursday, with temperatures set to climb as high as 37 degrees in some areas.
Growing anger over World Cup red card

The Swiss team's manager, Murat Yakin has called Breel Embolo's red card 'unacceptable', as anger builds over the refereeing of Switzerland's World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina.
Fire damages trees in the Jardin Anglais

A fire tore through part of Geneva's Jardin Anglais on Saturday morning, gutting several trees and damaging a lakeside building used by the Mouettes ferry service.
Cows sweltering in the heat

The heat is now hitting the country's dairy herds, with cows producing less milk as they burn extra energy to stay cool.
Lake Geneva nudists fight for their lake section

A hidden stretch of Lake Geneva shoreline has become the focus of a long-running battle over public nudity.
Holiday makers seek more than the sun

Nearly half of Swiss holidaymakers are choosing to learn a new skill on their summer break rather than simply lie on a beach.