27 janvier 2025|
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|10 months agoNew Swiss Road Noise Regulations Take Effect
Switzerland implements stricter vehicle noise control measures, banning avoidable vehicle modifications and introducing new enforcement mechanisms.
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- New road noise regulations came into force in Switzerland on January 1, 2025.
- Avoidable vehicle noise, including modifications and unnecessary revving, is now explicitly banned.
- Fines for severe noise infractions can reach as high as CHF 10,000.
- Fines for minor infractions, such as unnecessary idling, increased from CHF 60 to CHF 80.
- Noise radars trigger at 82 decibels.
By The Numbers
CHF 10,000
Maximum Fine
1 million
People Affected
450
Annual Premature Deaths
82 decibels
Health Threshold
They Said
"Any avoidable vehicle noise is now banned."
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