----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Winona] Vehicle noise
Thank you for your
posting. The noise abatement issue has had me concerned for quite some
time now.
I live on West Broadway, close
to McBride Street, where the new stop sign has been placed. Although I
have lived at this address for over 15 years, I cannot recall a year
when the noise has been worse than this year. The noise is very
intrusive. Its getting almost intolerable to live in this
neighborhood.
The motorcycles gear down as
they approach the stop sign. And then rev up as they take off. Why
is it necessary for them to be so loud? I have heard that one reason is
for safety. Motorcycles want to be heard because some drivers don't see
them. Maybe they should wear blaze orange. It is interesting
that some of the same motorcyclists that need to be loud for safety reasons,
are the ones that don't wear helmets. Hmm!
Also, people who have their
music cranked up to the point of being able to hear them coming a block away,
are also very irritating.
I don't think its fair to blame the police for
this problem. They have got their hands full keeping the community
safe. However, if there is a lull in the police action, I for one, would
appreciate some ticketing of the most flagrant violators. Maybe it
would send a message.
Does anyone else have any other ideas of how
we can address this problem and get some relief from the noise?
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Bazookas and light mortar rounds come readily to
mind...
