The noise, noise, noise!
Excuse me for quoting the Grinch, but what's up with all the noise?
Why is it that you can't go anywhere in town without hearing the constant thumping of music coming from cars and trucks? At the same time, you hear that loud roar coming down the street of a vehicle that either doesn't have a muffler, has a muffler but has intentionally been left broken for the sound, or has a muffler that's been messed with to make it even louder. What happened to the days of having your ride looking clean and sounding sweet? Now the sound system is more expensive than the vehicle itself.
When was the last time you saw someone getting a ticket for exceeding the noise ordinance because their sound system is too loud? Done thinking? I can't remember, either.
As for the "inadequate muffler" ordinance, I found one violation listed in the paper last week, but I can't remember when the last time was before that.
I have all the respect in the world for the men and women of the Monroe Police Department and I understand that they are busy, but come on, enough is enough! I brought this topic up to the police chief last year when were discussing the speeding concerns in the neighborhood. The response I got was, "The judge wouldn't look too kindly upon these tickets being brought in front of him." That was not what I expected to hear and, in all fairness to the police chief, he later said the law is the law and should be enforced. Well is it?
I talked to Monroe City Council member about this topic last year, as well, and they told me that in their case it was easier to close the window than talk to the neighbor about the noise or even call the police. That is just not right. Why do we have to close our windows, turn up the televisions or talk louder because of this noise? You all know it's going to get worse with the warmer days and nights within our grasp.
This happens all over town, but is worse in the neighborhoods around the Square and in the 15th to 19th avenues that intersect with 9th to 6th streets, as well as the intersection of 20th Avenue and 16th Street. The speeding in these areas is a joke, as well, but that's a different topic.
The kicker is you can't really blame the folks for breaking the law. If the ordinance isn't enforced, why would they worry about getting a ticket?
Like I said, I have a deep respect for the Monroe Police, who serve us all well without the fanfare they richly deserve. All of that being said, I don't want a repeat of summers past. Instead, I'd like to keep the windows open and enjoy the fresh air without the noise.
Excuse me for quoting the Grinch, but what's up with all the noise?
Why is it that you can't go anywhere in town without hearing the constant thumping of music coming from cars and trucks? At the same time, you hear that loud roar coming down the street of a vehicle that either doesn't have a muffler, has a muffler but has intentionally been left broken for the sound, or has a muffler that's been messed with to make it even louder. What happened to the days of having your ride looking clean and sounding sweet? Now the sound system is more expensive than the vehicle itself.
When was the last time you saw someone getting a ticket for exceeding the noise ordinance because their sound system is too loud? Done thinking? I can't remember, either.
As for the "inadequate muffler" ordinance, I found one violation listed in the paper last week, but I can't remember when the last time was before that.
I have all the respect in the world for the men and women of the Monroe Police Department and I understand that they are busy, but come on, enough is enough! I brought this topic up to the police chief last year when were discussing the speeding concerns in the neighborhood. The response I got was, "The judge wouldn't look too kindly upon these tickets being brought in front of him." That was not what I expected to hear and, in all fairness to the police chief, he later said the law is the law and should be enforced. Well is it?
I talked to Monroe City Council member about this topic last year, as well, and they told me that in their case it was easier to close the window than talk to the neighbor about the noise or even call the police. That is just not right. Why do we have to close our windows, turn up the televisions or talk louder because of this noise? You all know it's going to get worse with the warmer days and nights within our grasp.
This happens all over town, but is worse in the neighborhoods around the Square and in the 15th to 19th avenues that intersect with 9th to 6th streets, as well as the intersection of 20th Avenue and 16th Street. The speeding in these areas is a joke, as well, but that's a different topic.
The kicker is you can't really blame the folks for breaking the law. If the ordinance isn't enforced, why would they worry about getting a ticket?
Like I said, I have a deep respect for the Monroe Police, who serve us all well without the fanfare they richly deserve. All of that being said, I don't want a repeat of summers past. Instead, I'd like to keep the windows open and enjoy the fresh air without the noise.
