Loud car stereos and motorcycles are ruining the quality of life in my neighborhood. How do I deal with them?

Question

Unfortunately, my community has no specific laws against noise (other than disturbing the peace).

Answer 1

This is a major problem in Phoenix. Most of the offenders are very young drivers. Often they have their windows tinted darker than the law allows. Some have various other issues with their vehicles that make them illegal to drive on the street.

I have tried writing elected officials, but they don’t answer. I decided to ask a police officer. This is what he said: If the person is not committing a crime that may harm someone, then the police will likely not pull them over. Why? It is simple. The offenders usually fit the profile of the types that will not pay their fines anyway. Thus there is no good reason to stop them because it will not bring in any revenue.

Answer 2

Either leave the neighborhood or go around your neighborhood knocking on doors to ask your neighbors if they feel the same way that you do. Most times its only a few bad people that disturb the quiet enjoyment for everyone else. If most of the people in your neighborhood are disturbed by the noise then you can petition your local government to enact a noise ordnance.

Answer 3

Lobby your local elected officials to get a noise ordinance passed. Put together a petition and get all your neighbors to sign it, then deliver it to your local representative.

Answer 4

You go outside with a bat, most preferably the ones they give out on "bat day". They're small and you'll have a lot of control. You go outside and start clubbing people to death. Then, it'll stop.

Answer 5

you can report the loud noise issue but the motorcycles, unless they are speeding and driving recklessly then there is not much you can do about it.

Answer 6

Get a fog horn and honk it each time they come by in their ear!

Answer 7

Well find a sound that you enjoy and crank it up!