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New study reveals the noisiest drivers during lockdown

Hi Larry,
Noise from vehicles can be annoying, especially early in the morning or late at
night and many found the roads to be eerily quiet during the lockdown. Despite
this, many areas of the UK received over 100 vehicle-related noise complaints
last year, according to comparethemarket.com.
Their new study  has revealed that beyond London, County Durham tops the list of
locations with the highest number of complaints. With 162 complaints in the past
year.
You can view the full research here: 
https://www.comparethemarket.com/car-insurance/content/noisy-motorists/
By collating the data from local councils, the study also revealed that outside
of the capital, six areas most of which are rural, still have more than 100
noise related complaints about vehicles in the area.
I have taken the liberty of illustrating the areas with the most noise
complaints in the UK along with some key points for you down below.
Have a read of the report and let me know your thoughtsI look forward to hearing
from youMany thanksSimeon
Top ten areas of the UK with the most vehicle-related noise complaintsRank

Local authority

Region

Number of complaints

1

County Durham

North East

162

2

Leeds

Yorkshire & the Humber

156

3

Cherwell

South East

153

4

Cornwall

South West

146

5

Bradford

Yorkshire & the Humber

140

6

Northumberland

North East

129

7

York

Yorkshire & the Humber

89

8

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Wales

87

9

Leicester

East Midlands

82

10

Tunbridge Wells

South East

81


 * Looking beyond London, Durham tops the list of locations with the highest
   number of complaints. The North Eastern county received 162 complaints in the
   past year.
   
   
 * Leeds follows with 156 complaints, as well as some of the southern areas of
   the UK including Cherwell (153 complaints) and Cornwall (146 complaints).
   
   
 * The South East and West Midlands, rank as the regions with the noisiest areas
   outside of London. They both hold 5 areas each with the most amount of
   vehicle related noise complaints.