Sound is a mechanical wave that is recognized by human ear at certain frequencies. Sound is a profound human sense that a person uses on daily basis in communication, to recognize danger signals, to hear different sound signals and so on. Sounds appear everywhere in the environment and they are integral part of human civilization. Nowadays, the growing problem is caused by noise, which we can define as subjectively unpleasant and painful sound that has no functional meaning and disrupts everyday life. Noise has a detrimental effect on the human body and causes damage to human hearing organs and it causes disorders in the nervous system. This paper analyzes noise sources as well as the harmful effects of noise on human health. Today, a significant source of noise is traffic. In populated areas, traffic noise is a serious problem which calls for additional regulatory measures and solutions. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the main sources of traffic noise in different traffic sectors, their impact on society and the environment and to analyze existing protection measures. Noise as an unwanted phenomenon is regulated by provisions that need to be continuously revised. This paper analyses technological solutions which are used and applied today and analyses Zero Pollution Action plan of the European Union. As a society we have a duty to ensure the implementation of valid regulations and directives and we must ensure that noise emissions are kept at minimum in order to ensure better and healthier lif